Rodney Normand Joins Strong Man Safety Products as Regional Sales Manager

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Strong Man Safety Products Corporation has hired Rodney Normand as regional sales manager. He brings over 16 years of experience and expertise to the company. Elaine Kinder, co-founder and owner of Strong Man, says she and the rest of the company are delighted to have Normand join the team. “I am excited to join Strong Man Safety Products. I look forward to serving the safety and containment marketplace by providing superior products and services. Relationships matter and my focus will be to make our distributors successful,” Normand said. He can be reached at 1-800-950-6999 or via email at rodneyn@strongman.com. For … Read more

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Materials Price Increases, Supply Chain Cause Contractor Concerns

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The cost of goods and services used in construction accelerated further in April as more items logged double-digit increases over the past year, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data. Meanwhile, nonresidential contractors struggled with delays in receiving materials and intensifying competition that limited their ability to pass on higher costs. Association officials urged the Biden administration to quickly roll back tariffs and quotas on imported construction materials that are adding to costs and availability problems.   “Today’s producer price index report — bad though it is — actually understates the severity of … Read more

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The Utility Expo 2021 Opens Registration

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Registration for The Utility Expo 2021, Sept. 28-30 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, is officially open. The Utility Expo show floor has expanded to nearly 1.32 million square feet and will welcome over 800 of the top manufacturers and service providers in the industry. The Utility Expo, known for attendees’ ability to test drive equipment, attracts professionals from all utility sectors. Attendees can select from three badge options, providing access for every day of the show. Field classrooms walk the show floor and share best practices on equipment utilization and identifying key features that may bring value to … Read more

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Design-Build Competition Offers Hands-On Experience, Team-Building Opportunities

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Inspected, a remote virtual inspection software platform, recently helped introduce California high school students to career opportunities in the construction industry by sponsoring the Construction Industry Education Foundation’s 35th Annual Design Build Competition. More than 800 students from 43 schools in California joined in the opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge of the construction industry and hands-on experience in general construction skills and activities. “The Design Build Competition has become the premier showcase of high school students’ skills in design, project management and construction. After spending decades building structures in the same parking lot, we are thrilled to be part of … Read more

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Dodge Momentum Index Hits 12-Year High Led by Institutional Planning

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The Dodge Momentum Index posted an 8.6% gain in April, climbing to 162.4 (2000=100) from the revised reading of 149.5 in March. The momentum index, issued by Dodge Data & Analytics, is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year. April’s gain marks the fifth consecutive monthly increase, and similar to February and March, was due to a large increase in institutional buildings entering the planning stage while commercial planning eased by less than 1%. Since hitting its … Read more

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