Common Ground Alliance - Tue September 26, 2023
Common Ground Alliance's DIRT Report
Common Ground Alliance (CGA), a national nonprofit trade association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, announced the findings from its 2022 Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) Report, which revealed concerning increases across key damage indicators....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu September 21, 2023
Industry Tries to Fill Jobs, But Incoming Workers Often Lack Basic Skills
The good news: The Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is infusing the transportation and energy construction sectors with hundreds of billions of dollars. The not-so-good news: the lack of well-prepared workers is almost as great as the lack of workers, period....
CEG - Thu September 21, 2023
Southeastern Equipment Holds Grand Opening Event in W.Va.
Southeastern Equipment Company held a grand opening event Aug. 22, 2023, at its recently opened West Virginia branch. The equipment dealer welcomed contractors to take in the new facility, enjoy some lunch and review the dealership's equipment....
CEG - Wed September 20, 2023
Power Motive Corp Expands With Four New Locations
When Power Motive Corp. , a long time Colorado Komatsu dealer, expanded its territory to include Arizona and New Mexico and far west Texas last year, that was clearly not the end of the story. The company knew that it needed to increase its support and sales capabilities significantly in the newly acquired territory, and that process is well under way....
ARTBA - Tue September 19, 2023
HNTB's Yarossi Honored With Prestigious George S. Bartlett Award
Paul Yarossi, an HNTB senior executive and the 2011 American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) chair, is the 2023 George S. Bartlett Award recipient. It was presented Sept. 12 during ARTBA's national convention in La Jolla, Calif....
SCCA - Tue September 19, 2023
SCCA Names New Executive Director Nobles
The Southern California Contractors Association (SCCA) announced that Charlie Nobles was named as SCCA's executive director. An experienced C-level executive, Nobles has worked for various associations throughout his career including serving as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the International Right of Way Association and the executive director of the American Sailing Association....
Company Wrench - Mon September 18, 2023
Company Wrench Named Wacker Neuson Dealer in Florida
Company Wrench recently was named a Wacker Neuson dealer for Polk County, Fla. Company Wrench will offer Wacker Neuson's full line of equipment, including compaction equipment, concrete vibrators, mini excavators, wheel loaders, skid steers, track loaders, telehandlers, dumpers, generators, lighting and pumps for rent at its tool rental store, Company Wrench Resource Rental....
Felling Trailers - Mon September 18, 2023
Felling Trailers Names Jim Capobianco as Northeastern Regional Sales Manager
Felling Trailers Inc. , a manufacturer of industrial and commercial trailers, has appointed Jim Capobianco as its Northeastern regional sales manager. In his new role, Capobianco will be responsible for all sales development, activity and dealer support within Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C....
Eagle Power & Equipment - Mon September 18, 2023
Eagle Power Turf & Tractor's Bill Conway Retires
The entire Eagle Power team wishes Bill Conway a happy retirement. Conway has been in the outdoor power equipment business for more than 56 years, starting part time after school at age 13. He started out selling Jacobsen Snowblowers and Moto-Mowers — no weed wackers though, they weren't around yet....
Montabert - Mon September 18, 2023
Montabert Names Linder Industrial Machinery as New Dealer of Southeastern United States
Montabert named Linder Industrial Machinery, with multiple locations in North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida, as its newest dealer for the full line of Montabert attachments. The company not only provides sales and rental of Montabert's renowned rock drills, hydraulic breakers and demolition attachments, but also complete aftermarket service and spare parts for customers in these states....
