Emily Buenzle - Wed August 30, 2017
Defense Department Awards Caterpillar $663M Equipment Contract
The U.S. Department of Defense recently awarded Caterpillar a contract for more than $663 million. As part of the five-year contract, Caterpillar will supply commercial construction equipment to perform duties in Illinois, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Austria, Belgium, England, France, Italy and Japan, with a performance completion date of Aug....
Wed August 23, 2017
Manitowoc Crawler Cranes Handle Critical Lifts on New Stadium Complex
Construction of a new $524 million, multi-purpose arena is under way in downtown Milwaukee, and a fleet of Manitowoc crawler cranes is handling its most crucial lifting work. Dubbed the Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center, the arena will replace the aging Bradley Center and serve as the new home of the Milwaukee Bucks....
Wed August 23, 2017
Demand for Skilled Industry Workers Rising in Wisconsin
ASHLAND, Wis. (AP) The construction industry is struggling to find skilled workers as home construction is rising in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Public Radio reported that the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in Ashland has teamed up with the Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board to offer a new construction training course to meet the demand....
Wed August 09, 2017
Fabick Cat Celebrates 100 Years in Timeline Video
In celebration of its centennial, Fabick Cat released a timeline video highlighting its first 100 years. Founded in 1917 by John Fabick Sr., the company has been committed from the very start to live by its motto, "To Ever Serve Our Customers Better."One of the oldest and largest Caterpillar dealers in the world, Fabick Cat employs 1,200 workers at 37 locations across major portions of Missouri, Illinois, the entire state of Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan....
Wed August 09, 2017
Fabick Cat Celebrates Centennial With Employees Packer-Style
As a thank you to its employees for 100 years of service, Fabick Cat invited its Wisconsin and Upper Michigan employees and their families to an event at Lambeau Field's MVP Deck to celebrate the company's centennial, Packer-Style....
Wed August 09, 2017
Fabick Cat: Serving Customers Better Since 1917
In celebration of its centennial celebration, Fabick Cat released a video, "Fabick Cat: We Were There," which tells the story of John Fabick Sr.'s vision to create a business that not only sold a great product, but also delivered an exceptional customer experience....
Scott Bauer - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed August 09, 2017
Wisconsin Governor Calls Special Session on Foxconn Deal
MADISON, Wis. (AP) A wide array of Wisconsin environmental regulations would be waived in an effort to speed up construction of a $10 billion Foxconn electronics factory under a proposal Gov. Scott Walker unveiled....
Mon August 07, 2017
Doosan Portable Power Adds Roland Machinery Location to Authorized Dealer Network
Doosan Portable Power announced it has expanded its authorized dealer network with the addition of Roland Machinery's Bolingbrook, Ill., location as an authorized dealer of Doosan air compressors, generators and light towers....
Fri July 28, 2017
Franklin Equipment Opens New Kentucky Location
Franklin Equipment announced another store opening in Louisville Ky. This new location expands Franklin Equipment's regional coverage from stores in Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin and Tennessee into Kentucky....
Emily Buenzle - Fri July 28, 2017
Foxconn to Build Manufacturing Plant in Wisconsin
Foxconn, a Taiwanese electronics manufacturer that creates products for tech companies like Apple, recently announced its plans to build plant that makes LCD panels in Wisconsin, CNN reported. The $10 billion plant should be completed by 2020, according to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, who said that the project could transform the state....
