Tue May 09, 2017
Alex Lyon & Son Conducts Auction in Racine, Wis.
Alex Lyon & Son held an auction in Racine (Mt. Pleasant), Wis., on April 29. The auction consisted of telescopic forklifts, hydraulic excavators, crawler tractors and much more. A variety of manufacturers were represented, including Cat, Terex, Komatsu and more....
Tue May 09, 2017
Fabick CAT Hosts Its Annual Season Opener in Eau Claire, Wis., to Kick Off Series of 100-Year Celebrations
Fabick CAT held its 29th annual Season Opener on April 21 and 22 at its Eau Claire, Wis., location. This event kicked off a series of events celebrating Fabick CAT's 100th anniversary. Guests were invited to see new products on display, enjoy lunch and win door prizes....
Irwin Rapoport - Mon May 08, 2017
WisDOT Invests $1.2B to Reconstruct, Expand I-39/90
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation's (WisDOT's) $1.2 billion reconstruction and expansion of Interstate 39/90 in south-central Wisconsin is well under way. Initial construction began in 2013 with the replacement of the I-39/90 and WIS 11 (Racine Street) interchange in Janesville....
Mon May 01, 2017
Western Products Named Top Workplace in Wisconsin by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for the Eighth Straight Year
Western Products, a division of Douglas Dynamics, LLC, has been awarded a 2017 Top Workplaces honor by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. This is the eighth straight year that Western Products has earned a spot on the list....
Mon April 24, 2017
Demo, Open House Event in Chippewa Falls, Wis.
Nortrax hosted its annual equipment demo and open house event on April 7 at the Chippewa Falls, Wis., branch. Beautiful spring weather brought out a huge crowd of customers to the event. This location features a pit demo site, which provides customers the opportunity to try out equipment first-hand....
Tue April 04, 2017
Kohler Customer Experience Center Puts Engines to Test
Kohler unveiled its new Kohler Engines Customer Experience Center, a massive, 23-acre proving grounds designed to help equipment manufacturers put Kohler engines through the toughest of trials. Located in Kohler, Wis., the grounds provide manufacturers with the unique opportunity to put Kohler engines through the paces in a variety of real-world scenarios while also enjoying close proximity to world-class hotel accommodations and other attractions....
Fri March 24, 2017
Nortrax Opens New Facility In Merrill, Wisconsin
Nortrax is excited to announce the opening of their newest state-of-the-art facility in Merrill, Wisconsin, just off Highway 51 north of Wausau at 601 South Pine Ridge Road. This flagship store will represent the full line of John Deere construction, forestry and commercial worksite products for north central and north eastern Wisconsin....
Maarten Mittner - Wed March 15, 2017
Mining Stocks Rebound Due to Foreign Imports
Mining stocks on the JSE rebounded on Monday on firmer commodity prices, but dollar uncertainty has raised questions about how sustainable the recovery will be. The dollar is expected to strengthen further on a US rate hike this week, but unexpectedly slipped to $1.06/€ last week after it appeared poised to break through $1.05....
Wed February 22, 2017
Prevailing Wage Cuts Could Cost Construction Jobs for Vets
The American Legion is warning Republicans that eliminating the prevailing wage on state projects could cost hundreds of veterans their jobs in the construction industry. The prevailing wage law sets minimum salaries for construction workers on public projects....
Thu February 16, 2017
Construction Company Works to Get Students Interested in Construction
With an aging workforce in the construction field, the Department of Workforce Development is trying to get local students interested in the field early. Feb. 16, students in Marshfield were able to get real hands-on experience at an event put on by Staab Construction....
