AEM - Wed September 19, 2018
Safeguard Your Assets: 6 Steps to Secure Your Jobsite
Construction brings many opportunities to many different people. Communities experiencing an intense building spree can usually look forward to more foot traffic or an influx of new businesses. Unfortunately, this progress can also attract thieves and vandals, as the busy construction site of the day turns into one of the quietest spots at night when work stops....
AEM - Mon September 17, 2018
AEM: $200B in Tariffs Hurts U.S. Access to Global Market
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) President Dennis Slater issued the following statement opposing the continued escalation of trade tensions with China as a result of the Trump administration's plan to move forward with $200 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods:"This extreme use of tariffs hurts our nation's access to global markets and threatens many of the 1.3 million good-paying equipment manufacturing jobs our industry supports....
AEM - Mon September 10, 2018
Association of Equipment Manufacturers Unveils Workforce Recruitment Tool Kit
Two million positions could be left unfulfilled over the next decade in the manufacturing sector unless steps are taken to start filling the talent pipeline, according to a report released by Deloitte....
AEM - Fri September 07, 2018
Equipment Manufacturers, Top Execs to Rally Around Trade in Redmond, Wash.
The culmination of this summer's “I Make America Town Hall” series will take place on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Genie brand's headquarters in Redmond, Wash., with a timely discussion about the symbiotic relationship between America's trade economy and the equipment manufacturing industry....
AEM - Thu August 23, 2018
Contractors: 10 Ways to Keep Your Employees Happy
Employee retention is no easy task for construction contractors today. It's no longer enough just to pay competitive wages, keep employees safe and provide regular hours for them to make a steady living....
Giles Lambertson – CEG Correspondent - Fri August 10, 2018
Tax Reform's Impact on the Construction Industry
The economy will boom — or only the rich will get richer! These were the competing political views as U.S. lawmakers sat down last year and thrashed out an overhaul of U.S. tax policy. In January, a new set of tax laws was on the books....
AEM - Thu August 02, 2018
How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Construction
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way the construction industry does business. After years of hype, the technology is finally here and can boost productivity, safety and other critical aspects of business success....
AEM - Tue July 24, 2018
Build a Strong Construction Safety Culture
Safety is improving in the construction industry, according to the National Safety Council, but serious injuries and fatalities still occur. “I think it's fair to say that while we have been getting better at preventing most incidents and improving safety, in general, there are specific ways in which we have not been improving and we need to do more to address,” said John Dony of the Campbell Institute/National Safety Council....
AEM - Fri July 13, 2018
3 Ways to Improve Jobsite Productivity and Safety
Technology is helping contractors gather data at the jobsite to make more informed decisions, improving productivity, safety and the bottom line. So which technologies are deemed some of the hottest on the jobsite now? Industry insiders point to drones, lasers and wearables, to name a few....
AEM - Wed July 11, 2018
AEM: Trade War with China Bad for Business, Risks U.S. Jobs
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) President Dennis Slater issued the following statement opposing the escalating global trade war created by the Trump administration's decision to propose a new round of $200 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods:“Nobody wins in a global trade war....
