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Thu January 25, 2018

West Side Tractor Owner Diane Benck Signed as First Female Chair in 100 Years of AED

On Jan. 18, Diane Benck, owner and vice president of general operations of West Side Tractor Sales and RCE Equipment Solutions, was signed in as the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) 2018 Chairwoman....

Wed January 24, 2018

Rising Great Lakes Water Levels Keep Michigan Firms Busy

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) Rising water levels in Lake Michigan and Lake Huron are keeping shoreline stabilization, dock and hoist companies in Michigan busy. The Army Corps of Engineers said water levels for the two lakes averaged 580 ft....

Wed January 24, 2018

Fabick Cat Expands Morbark Territory in Wisconsin, Michigan

Morbark LLC announced the territory expansion of Fabick Cat to now serve the needs of its industrial equipment customers throughout the entire state of Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Fabick Cat also carries the full Morbark equipment line in the southern portions of Missouri and Illinois....

Wed January 24, 2018

CAM to Host Construction, Design Tradeshow for Industry Professionals

The Construction Association of Michigan (CAM), Bloomfield Hills, announced that its Construction & Design Tradeshow will be held for the eighth consecutive year at MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit. The show will take place on Feb....

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Atlas Copco Power Technique North America LLC

Atlas Copco Power Technique North America LLC has appointed Eudes Defoe to the position of Atlas Copco vice president, north region. Defoe is responsible for managing the development and implementation of sales and marketing activities to achieve Atlas Copco's targets and goals....

Giles Lambertson - Wed January 03, 2018

Oak Island Treasure Hunters Turn to Caterpillar for Digging Needs

Oak Island is a dream for buried-treasure hunters, tantalizing them with links to 14th-century explorers, 17th-century gold coins and mysterious coded messages. For nearly 200 years, the island has drawn treasure-seekers....

Wed December 27, 2017

Gas Line Explosion Raises Concerns About Michigan Pipes

ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) Environmental advocates said Michigan's aging gas pipelines have a heightened risk of corrosion or other material failure that could cause a fire or explosion. The concerns follow a November gas explosion in Orion Township, about 30 mi....

Wed December 27, 2017

State Attorneys Favor Walling Off Great Lakes

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) Attorneys general from three states said a $275 million federal plan for keeping Asian carp from migrating into the Great Lakes is too pricey and rejects the most effective solution....

Corey Williams - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed December 27, 2017

Detroit Breaks Ground on Tallest Tower, Symbol of Resurgence

DETROIT (AP) An 800-ft.-tall centerpiece is coming to Detroit's resurgent downtown as the city continues to build momentum about three years after exiting the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history....

Emily Buenzle - Wed December 13, 2017

Officials Shoot Down Army Corps' High-Tech Plan to Keep Carp Out of Lake

Attorneys general of Michigan, Minnesota and Pennsylvania have collectively rejected the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' plans for a $275 million project to prevent Asian carp from infiltrating Lake Michigan....