by admin | Jun 29, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Workforce News
When the Illinois Legislature convenes today, there will be about 25,000 construction jobs on the line — not to mention the prospect of prolonged headaches on the road. The deadline for passing a state budget is on Thursday, and if legislators are unable to agree on a...
by admin | Jun 28, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Manufacturer News
Gradall Industries, Inc., rolled out its 20,000th excavator on Friday, June 24, during a celebration at its headquarters that included employees, retirees, community leaders and a variety of local, state and federal government officials. The 20,000th machine was a...
by admin | Jun 28, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Manufacturer News
We acknowledge and respect the decision by the British people for the UK to leave the European Union. As a global manufacturer with a large footprint in the UK and across Europe, we call on the British government and its European partners to make all efforts to move...
by admin | Jun 28, 2016 | Constuction & Business News
WASHINGTON — The international maritime community is celebrating the opening of the newly expanded Panama Canal. But the bigger canal — and its ability to handle supersized cargo ships — will likely mean more jobs at the Port of Baltimore. “It’s a huge occasion,” said...
by admin | Jun 24, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Crane & Lifting News, Equipment & Construction Videos
In 2006, Panamanians approved a referendum to expand the Panama Canal, doubling its capacity and allowing far larger ships to transit the 100-year-old waterway between the Atlantic and Pacific. Work began in 2007 to raise the capacity of Gatun Lake and build two new...
by admin | Jun 24, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Equipment & Construction Videos, Manufacturer News
The new Panama Canal opens for business Sunday June 26th. We are looking at what this means for the canal and the impact Caterpillar has had on the canal’s construction then and now. Three-quarters of the steam shovels used to dig the original Panama Canal were...
