Posi-Track Loader Provides Maximum Performance, Power + Productivity

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ASV Holdings Inc.’s new mid-frame, vertical lift VT-70 High Output Posi-Track loader features an efficient hydraulic system for maximum performance with even the most heavy and demanding attachments. The new VT-70 High Output boasts 207 foot/pounds of torque, allowing customers to get projects done quickly. High torque also allows for minimal engine bog down in all applications. The machine is built with a turbocharged 74.3 horsepower Deutz 2.2 liter diesel engine that meets EPA Tier 4 Final emission standards utilizing a DOC-only exhaust after treatment without a DPF or SCR. This completely eliminates all downtime risks, maintenance and the additional … Read more

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Construction Firms Continue to Boost Pay to Attract Limited Pool of Available, Qualified Workers

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Construction employment increased by 4,000 jobs in July and by 202,000, or 2.8%, over the past 12 months, while the number of unemployed jobseekers with construction experience rose, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that many firms likely would have added more employees last month if more were available. “Job gains in construction have slowed markedly in recent months but the industry is still increasing employment nearly twice as much as other employers,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “The recent slowdown in hiring and construction spending … Read more

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Design-Build-Led Seismic Renovation of Robert A. Young Federal Building Complete

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An seismic renovation of the Robert A. Young Federal Building—one of downtown St. Louis, Missouri’s largest office buildings—has been completed to improve the historic structure’s seismic performance. The McCarthy Building Companies’-led Design-Build project team included Gensler (lead designer and architect of record), Etegra (associate architect) and Thornton Tomasetti (structural engineer). Other project team members included William Tao & Associates, Integrated Facility Services, Aschinger Electric and Wilson’s Structural Steel. The U.S. General Services Administration, which owns and manages the 20-story, 1-million-square-foot building, undertook the $75-million Design-Build project to provide additional shelter-in-place opportunities and safe exiting for the building’s 3,000 occupants in … Read more

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SkillsUSA WorldSkills USA Team Heads to International Competition

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SkillsUSA, the organization that represents the United States in the WorldSkills Competition, is sending 22 career and technical education competitors to Kazan, Russia, to compete in 20 skill categories during the 45th biennial event Aug. 22-27. The WorldSkills Competition showcases trade skills such as construction and building technology, manufacturing and engineering and transportation and logistics. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. Its selected team members, with an average age of 19, are masters in their craft. Their dedication to training and perfecting their skills will be on display … Read more

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Industry Veteran Russ Aldridge Joins JE Dunn Construction as Senior Superintendent

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Russ Aldridge has joined the Savannah, Georgia, office of JE Dunn Construction as a senior superintendent. Aldridge brings 24 years of industry experience to his position. As a senior superintendent, he provides general leadership and direct management of multiple aspects of projects, including managing project teams, planning all construction sequencing and supervising budgets, safety and quality. Aldridge is credentialed by the U.S. Green Building Council as a LEED Accredited Professional. He is a member of the National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies. His portfolio of completed projects includes the Perry Lane Hotel in Savannah, more than 30 projects on … Read more

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