Ditch Witch Names New GM
byKevin Smith has been named the general manager of the recently formed Ditch Witch Division of The Toro Co. Smith is tasked with bringing…
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Q&A: Ask Carl – Marijuana and the Workplace
byQuestion: As result of a ballot question in the 2020 election, New Jersey just legalized recreational marijuana. State utility contractors are up-in-arms about what…
PPI Places $200 Bounty on Old Exhumed HDPE Conduit
byThe Power & Communications Division (PCD) of the Plastics Pipe Institute Inc. (PPI) is offering a $200 bounty for exhumed high-density polyethylene (HDPE) conduit…
HDPE HDD Conduit Design Calculator Available
byThe Plastics Pipe Institute Inc. (PPI), has released a new, free software tool that aids in determining the most appropriate wall thickness of high-density…
Five Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2021
byBoth the immediate and long-term future of the manufacturing industry will be defined by the development of a number of ever-evolving and prominent trends….
Construction Industry Facing Declining Demand in 2021
byMost contractors expect demand for many types of construction to shrink in 2021 even as the pandemic is prompting many owners to delay or…
John Deere Joint Tests Its First Electric-Powered Backhoe with National Grid
byJohn Deere, a leading manufacturer of construction equipment, and National Grid, an electricity, natural gas, and clean energy delivery company serving more than 20…
B2W Software Announces Program for 20th Annual User Conference
byB2W Software, a leading provider of heavy construction management software, has announced the program for Innovation Forward, the company’s 2021 User Conference. Online sessions are slated…
Construction Employment Slows Over 12 Month Period
byOnly 34 percent of the nation’s metro areas—just over one-third—added construction jobs from November 2019 to November 2020, according to an analysis of new…
Environmentally Friendly HVAC in New Construction
byIn the past few years, consumer knowledge about the relationship between energy consumption and climate change has grown significantly. As a result, both individuals…