Association News and Events

WASHINGTON, DC — National nonresidential construction spending rose 0.5% in September but is down 0.9% on a year-ago basis, according to an Associated...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Fred Fehsenfeld Sr., Dr. T. Peter Ruane, Ethel A. Birchland and William “Bill” Boyd Burgett are the 2019 inductees into the America...

Our quarterly meeting for 2019 was another successful gathering. The membership and safety committees were combined for a full day program at the Well...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Sept. 26 Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) repeal of a 103-year-old federal procurement rule is a major victory for motoris...

The awards were presented in three categories at a Sept. 23 luncheon held during ARTBA’s National Convention in Savannah, GA. Ethel A. Birchland Lifet...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In 2018, more than one million heavy-duty diesel engines were manufactured in facilities across the United States – a growth of 13%...

The AED Foundation announced today that its annual fundraising campaign has raised over $400,000 in 2019. Proceeds from the Annual Campaign are invest...

MEQUON, WI – Telsmith, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mineral processing equipment, hosted an  AEM sponsored pancake and policy tour on October 28th,...

The Small Business Administration (SBA) identifies a huge failure rate among start-up companies: Roughly 20 percent fail in the first year Roughly 50 ...

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. construction industry leaders remained confident in August 2019, according to the Construction Confidence Index released today b...

Farmington Hills, MI, USA — The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has announced the winners of the 2019 Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards, wh...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22—Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator climbed to nine months in August 2019, ...

MILWAUKEE, WI  – The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has developed a High-Pressure Sewer Cleaner Safety Manual with industry-recognized b...

Lift & Move USA, featuring career paths for specialized transportation, crane, rigging and machinery moving operations, is coming to Texas this fall. ...

ORANGE PARK, FL — Women of Asphalt (WofA) is excited to announce the appointment of 11 women to serve as its first Board of Directors. These accomplis...

ST. LOUIS, MO  – Concrete contractors with exemplary safety records for 2018 were recognized by the Safety & Risk Management Council (SRMC) of the Ame...

CONEXPO Latin America 2019 concluded a successful run October 2-5 in Santiago with a high-quality event that garnered praise and positive support from...

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is proud to announce the finalists for The LEEA Awards 2019. As the largest trade association in th...

The AGC Project Manager/Engineer Program will begin in Albany on October 10-11 and the AGC Future Construction Leaders Program will start its 21st new...

WASHINGTON, DC — The construction industry added 7,000 net new jobs in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data...