The crowds swelled through the gates of World of Concrete in Las Vegas, and equipment manufacturers were eager to sell through their stock as a strong construction market hits its stride.
The annual trade show, held Jan. 22 to 25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, saw thousands of attendees looking over the latest construction equipment. A federal government shutdown placing some infrastructure work in limbo didn’t seem to dampen spirits at the show, where concrete contractors showed strong interest in building out their fleets to meet construction demand. Over 60,000 attendees saw exhibits from over 1,500 companies at the show, the largest show in ten years, according to organizers.