Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers - Tue April 28, 2020
GovPlanet, US Department of Defense Provide Medical Supplies to Essential Workers
Every week, Ritchie Bros. ' GovPlanet marketplace sells thousands of items from the US Department of Defense, including demilitarized vehicles, uniforms, tents, medical supplies, and more. In mid-March, when a shortage of personal protective equipment for essential workers was announced, GovPlanet and the US DoD looked through all upcoming inventory, pulled items and provided them to frontline employees....
Volvo Construction Equipment - Mon April 27, 2020
Volvo CE Produces, Donates Personal Protective Equipment to Local Healthcare Workers
Through internal crowdsourcing of the best designs, materials and assembly techniques, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) employees are producing personal protective equipment (PPE) for local front line healthcare workers....
AGC - Mon April 27, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Allows Firms to Add, Retain Employees Despite Declining Demand
A large share of construction firms promptly received loan funds under the new Paycheck Protection Program, enabling many of them to hire or retain employees despite a surge in project cancellations, according to a survey released April 24 by the Associated General Contractors of America....
Brenda Ruggiero – CEG Correspondent - Thu April 23, 2020
Messick's Steps Up to Help During Crisis in a Different Way
An awareness of the effect the coronavirus pandemic was having on the food supply in the local community and beyond recently led the folks at Messick's to step in and see if they could help in a different way....
Gov. Tom Wolf's Office - Thu April 23, 2020
Gov. Announces Pennsylvania Construction Projects to Resume May 8
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced the restart of construction projects statewide starting Friday, May 8. "Over the past six weeks, Pennsylvanians have come together like never before to halt the spread of COVID-19," said Wolf....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed April 22, 2020
CARES Act Benefits Airport, Transit, Medical Projects
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed by President Trump is a shot in the arm for parts of the U.S. construction industry. The $2 trillion funding package passed by Congress in late March designates billions of dollars for potential construction of hospitals, airports and transit systems....
AGC - Wed April 22, 2020
Additional $310B for Paycheck Protection Program Loans Will Help Support Thousands Of Essential Construction Jobs
The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement in reaction to proposed legislation that will provide an additional $310 billion in funding for Paycheck Protection Program loans to help small businesses retain jobs:"The new loan funding will help thousands of construction firms to retain essential construction jobs amid rapidly declining demand for construction services....
Mack Trucks - Tue April 21, 2020
Mack Trucks Parts Availability Remains Strong During COVID-19
As the trucking industry rises to meet the critical needs of society during the unprecedented COVID-19 situation, Mack Trucks continues to support its customers and dealers with strong parts availability....
Mike Schmidt, AEM Industry Advisor Editor - Mon April 20, 2020
Vermeer Focuses on Making a Positive Impact During COVID-19 Crisis
When adversity strikes, it's easy to see what you can't control. It's far more difficult to recognize what you can control. The toughest task of all, however, is figuring out how to respond accordingly....
Newsbreak - Mon April 20, 2020
City of Ausin Implements Its New Construction Rules
The issue of whether or not construction is considered "essential" has been a hotly debated topic across the country ever since the coronavirus pandemic has taken over seemingly everybody's lives. There hasn't been a blanket statement that applies to every state, which has caused some confusion around this topic and the livelihoods of construction workers....
