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Product Snapshot: Light Tower and Telehandler

January 17, 2018

The WCDE-4X15M-8KW-MHL towable light tower features four 1,500-W metal halide lamps capable of producing more than 600,000 lumens over a wide area.

Toyota, Mazda Mum on $1.6B Plant Procurement

Mary B. Powers

January 17, 2018

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Local officials say sitework is set to start in spring at the 2,500-acre cotton field near Huntsville, Ala., where automakers Toyota and Mazda on Jan. 10 announced a $1.6-billion manufacturing plant to employ about 4,000 and produce 300,000 vehicles annually.

Wall Street Sees Sector Optimism in 2018

Debra K. Rubin

January 17, 2018

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In early January reports to investors, construction stock analysts offered perspectives for 2018 sector growth.

New Industry Study Targets Intersection of Technology and Safety

Jim Parsons

January 17, 2018

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New Dodge study reveals how firms can use emerging technologies to improve their safety training and results

Viewpoint: Successful Employee Recruiting Requires a Multifaceted Strategy

Eric Hedlund

January 17, 2018

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The construction industry needs to make a long-term commitment to solving workforce shortages and improving its recruiting practices

Water Infrastructure

Hill Panels Gearing Up for 2018 Water-Resources Bill

Tom Ichniowski

January 16, 2018

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Six Corps projects already are in the queue for authorizations, if new WRDA bill emerges.

Southwest Pulse: Construction bids for the week of January 22, 2018

January 15, 2018

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Projects of note and bidding possibilities in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico.

Risk Management

UK Contracting Giant Carillion Collapses as Rescue Talks Fail

Losses on Middle East projects and P3s doomed the contractor

Peter Reina

January 15, 2018

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Government and partners take steps to secure contracts, employee pay as lenders bail on deal to fix firm's $2.1 billion debt; some fears of industry-wide impacts.