WASHINGTON, D.C. — Turner Construction Company announced its largest program in the area to date. The 2013 Turner School of Construction Management will be hosted by the DC Small Business Development Center at Howard University. Turner developed an 8-week curriculum to provide management training and certification to potential subcontractors. Beginning on March 13 and running through May 1, the Turner School will provide educational opportunities to over 150 companies in the Greater Washington, D.C. area. Since 1969, the Turner School of Construction Management has strived to expand the opportunities available to growing businesses. Turner is partnering with the DC Small … Read more

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers recently updated its already extensive online safety pictorial database. More than a dozen new and updated pictorials have been added, increasing the number of graphics to 145, with more additions planned in the near future. AEM's free service promotes effective safety messaging through the use of consistent, industry-recognized pictorial images that are not dependent on language to warn operators and others of potential hazards. The database covers both hazard identification and hazard avoidance and consists of graphics that are common to many industry segments and product lines. It is searchable by categories, keywords and content … Read more

IRVING, Texas — According to survey results released today by GE Capital, Equipment Finance, participants in the construction equipment industry are more optimistic about 2013, with 75 percent saying they expect retail sales of construction equipment to increase by at least three percent this year, up 10 percentage points over last year's survey. Within this group, 24 percent say they expect sales to increase six to eight percent. “Although there are a handful of U.S. economic issues that may create uncertainty and temporarily hamper growth in the first half of the year, it appears that retail construction is picking up, … Read more

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers now offers its popular Aerial Work Platform Safety Manual in e-book format, allowing equipment operators and others to conveniently access safety information via their mobile devices. AEM began developing safety e-books in response to industry requests for additional ways to provide workers with safety information. AEM also offers e-book versions of its safety manuals for agricultural sprayers and hydraulic excavators, with more in development. All AEM safety e-books feature user-friendly options such as variable type, the ability to embed and email notes, bookmarking and highlighting, content searching and a low-light reading format. The e-book format … Read more