WASHINGTON, D.C. — Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 4.2 percent in 2014, according to the Q2 update to the 2014 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. The Foundation increased its 2014 equipment and software investment forecast to 4.2 percent, up from 3.1 percent growth forecast in its 2014 Annual Outlook released in December 2013. The Q2 report expects equipment and software investment to steadily grow over the next six months as economic conditions solidify and business confidence continues to recover. The Foundation report, which is focused on … Read more

The Korte Company will be starting on the first phase of a an estimated $7-8-million, four-phase project for The State of Oklahoma, Office of Management and Enterprise Services, Division of Capital Assets Management, Construction and Properties Department on behalf of the state's Military Department to provide interior and exterior updates and upgrades for an existing Regional Training Institute Billets, which was initially constructed in the mid-1990s. The current facility is a 34,244-square-foot, 3-story dormitory style building with 90 rooms. The first three phases of work will concentrate mainly on the interior improvements, while the fourth phase will address exterior upgrades. … Read more

ALTOONA, Wis. — Knutson Construction opened a new office five miles east of Eau Claire in Altoona, Wi. After 15 years of managing Wisconsin construction projects through its Minneapolis, Minn. office, Knutson has expanded its commitment to the region with its new Altoona office. Knutson has led the construction of many projects in the surrounding community including Osceola Medical Center; Wild River Fitness Center in Osceola; Douglas-Hanson Company offices in Hammond; Marshfield Clinic and 3M manufacturing facility in Prairie du Chien. “We have had a presence in Wisconsin for many years and wanted to further strengthen our commitment to our … Read more