by Crane Market | Sep 1, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Equipment & Construction Videos, Workforce News
Lack of qualified workers prompts building firms to increase pay and become more efficient. According to Builder Online, Two-thirds of construction firms report they are having a hard time filling hourly craft positions that represent the bulk of the construction...
by Crane Market | Aug 23, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Manufacturer News, Workforce News
Illinois manufacturing communities continue to suffer under both difficult global conditions and state government’s anti-growth policies. On top of weak global demand for products such as Caterpillar machinery, Illinois’ burdensome taxes and regulations make the state...
by Crane Market | Aug 23, 2016 | Workforce News
Six people were killed and four others injured after a support frame collapsed at a construction site Monday in Langzhong City of southwest China’s Sichuan Province, provincial authorities said Tuesday. The collapse occurred at a gate between two buildings when...
by Crane Market | Aug 22, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Workforce News
A startup called SmartSite has released hardware and cloud-based software to help the construction industry track what their employees are exposed to and take measures to protect them from harm. TechCrunch reports, cancer, respiratory problems, dermatitis from skin...
by Crane Market | Aug 19, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Manufacturer News, Mining News, Workforce News
PEORIA – Caterpillar officials say they plan on relocating the manufacture of several large mining truck components from its Winston-Salem, North Carolina facility to the Decatur, Illinois facility. Caterpillar asks for relief on jobs requirement in North...
by Crane Market | Aug 19, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Workforce News
The real estate and construction sector in India is expected to be the third largest globally by 2030, contributing over 15 per cent to the country’s GDP, a joint report by KPMG and real estate body NAREDCO has said. “The sector is expected to become the largest...