DETROIT, MI — Rockford appoints Tim Bryan as Vice President and lead in the company’s office in Detroit, Michigan, expanding its presence across Southeast Michigan. With more than 25 years of experience in construction management within the Detroit region, Bryan brings industry expertise, trade relationships, and the ability to lead …

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Bodwé Professional Services Group (Bodwé) announces it will open an office location in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This strategic expansion marks a significant step forward in the company's continued growth.

"The Bodwé mission is to build sustainable professional service businesses that grow the legacy and economy of …

GOODFIELD, IL — Vermeer Midwest, a provider of industrial equipment, announces a new partnership with CTE, a manufacturer of aerial lift solutions. This strategic collaboration aims to enhance Vermeer Midwest's product offerings and provide customers with aerial lift equipment.

Under this partnership, Vermeer Midwest will now offer CTE's …

ST. LOUIS, MO — Seiler Instrument & Manufacturing Co., Inc., celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2025 as a fourth-generation family business. Seiler is an Authorized Distributor for Trimble geospatial technology, offering advanced survey and mapping solutions to capture, manage, and analyze high-precision data.

Seiler’s corporate headquarters is located in …

PEWAMO, MI — US LBM, a distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, has acquired Goodrich Brothers, Inc. located in Pewamo, Michigan.

Founded in 1984, Goodrich Bros. provides millwork, stairways, interior and exterior doors, windows, and hardware to residential and commercial builders throughout Michigan. Tony Goodrich, …

LANSING, MI — Powerscreen, a provider of mobile crushing, screening, and conveying equipment, announces extended territory coverage for Powerscreen Crushing & Screening LLC in the U.S. In addition to the states of Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Kansas, and Missouri, Powerscreen Crushing & Screening will provide full sales and …

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Magni Telescopic Handlers announces its strategic alliance with MacAllister, a Caterpillar dealer and provider of heavy construction equipment in Indiana and Michigan.

This partnership signifies a significant expansion in access to Magni's telehandlers throughout both states. Effective immediately, MacAllister becomes an authorized dealer for Magni's complete …

LANSING, MI — AIS Construction Equipment, a heavy equipment company, has added Thunder Creek Equipment to its new equipment sales lineup.

“We add equipment to our new sales lineup when it provides an advantage to our customers in a way that improves their business or helps them be more …

PONTIAC, MI — Lee Industrial Contracting, an industrial contractor in the manufacturing space, announces the company has joined forces with Johnston Contracting Inc. (JCI), a heavy civil contractor servicing the Greater Mid-Michigan area.

For nearly seven decades, JCI has been a cornerstone in the heavy civil contracting sector in …

BINGHAM FARMS, MI — San Francisco-based structural engineering firm Degenkolb Engineers (Degenkolb) and Michigan-based structural engineering firm Ruby+Associates (Ruby) recently signed a Purchase Agreement and closed on an acquisition. Ruby’s 55 employees will join Degenkolb, which will now have more than 330 employees in 10 offices.

The Michigan-based team will …

LIVONIA, MI — Dakota Supply Group (DSG) announces the grand opening of its location in Livonia, Michigan. The official Grand Opening included the following guests: Livonia's Mayor Maureen Miller Brosnan, City Treasurer Lynda Scheel, Chamber of Commerce Vice President & COO Dawne Smith, and Greg Kenger of GMK Construction Company …

Our baseline forecast for the American economy next year calls for a mild recession by the second half of the year as the impact of higher interest rates sets in.
For some time, our forecast has included a 65% probability of recession over the next 12 months. Next year, we …

WESTMINSTER, Colo. —Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced that the company has changed its headquarters from Sunnyvale, California to Westminster, Colorado.

Westminster is Trimble’s largest employment center in the U.S. and serves as a central business hub for several of Trimble’s core market segments including agriculture, construction and geospatial. In addition, …

SITECH Michigan has moved to a new location in Novi, Michigan, after outgrowing its location in Waterford. The company grew nearly 50 percent between 2020 to 2021, with bold aspirations to continue that momentum and double by 2025.

“For a number of reasons, it was time for our team to …

CHESTERFIELD, MO — Yanmar Compact Equipmentrecognizes Vermeer Midwest as its 2021 Multi-Location Dealer of the Year.

“Vermeer Midwest took it to a new level this year. Their dedication to representing the Yanmar CE brand and sharing its value with their customers really sets them apart,” said Jeff Pate Director …

Many of the most famous structures of ancient times were constructed from a material we often think of us as modern. The workers who built them needed a material that could be shaped into blocks and other forms more easily than carving from stone. Finally, someone concocted a mixture of …

ASHLAND, WI — Kinperium Industries (Kinperium) announces it has acquired K.A. Group, consisting of K-Tec Earthmovers (K-Tec) and Ashland Industries (Ashland). Kinperium partnered with the owners and management of K-Tec and Ashland to acquire a majority stake of the company. K-Tec & Ashland are manufacturers of pull-pan earthmoving scrapers …

Companies develop safety programs for reasons that may seem obvious: they want to prevent injuries of all kinds, so workers don’t suffer the physical effects and both workers and companies don’t endure negative financial or operational impacts. In addition, safety programs can also minimize the potential for damage to facilities …

The future is looking bright for the construction industry, with project pipelines full and the promise of infrastructure spending infusing the industry with confidence and optimism. But as we face another year of supply chain issues and crippling workforce shortages, it’s possible that our industry’s biggest challenge could be too …