Tag: Industry
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Gilbane hires 20-year industry veteran for new growth role
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Providence, Rhode Island-based Gilbane has created a new role focused on long-term growth strategy and tapped a two-decade professional to fill that spot. The firm named Veronique Bourgier as its inaugural chief growth and strategy officer, according…
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FCIOB urges industry to go beyond legislation on fire safety
“We understand the need for competence,” he said. “But when dealing with an industry that the public relies on to keep them safe, there has to be more. There has to be a commitment to safety. As with a number of other sectors and professions, the fire sector has a wide array of duty holders,…
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Concrete’s Dynamic Environment: State of the Concrete Industry
Bill Harman, vice president of product management, commercial and general construction at DEWALT, shares his insight into the state of the concrete industry and the challenges contractors are managing daily. Concrete Contractor connected with Harman over email in June 2025. Q. What have been the biggest challenges for concrete contractors so far in 2025? Bill…
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Industry welcomes £100m ‘technical excellence colleges’
More than 40,000 future construction workers will be trained by 2029 at new ‘technical excellence colleges’ unveiled today (12 August). The specialist colleges will be in every region of England to train the workforce needed to support economic growth and deliver the government’s 1.5m new homes target. The 10 new colleges are Derby College Group,…
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Industry welcomes £100m ‘technical excellence colleges’
More than 40,000 future construction workers will be trained by 2029 at new ‘technical excellence colleges’ unveiled today (12 August). The specialist colleges will be in every region of England to train the workforce needed to support economic growth and deliver the government’s 1.5m new homes target. The 10 new colleges are Derby College Group,…
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Ditch Witch Announces Key Moves to Drive Industry Leadership
Ditch Witch, a division of The Toro Company, has announced several strategic actions to support future growth in its core segments, drive operational efficiencies and reinforce its position in the underground construction industry. Focused on delivering solutions that align with the evolution of our targeted industries, The Toro Company has completed the sale of…
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A High-Pressure Trade: State of the Concrete Industry
Keith Armishaw, business development manager – North America – at Aquajet, shares his insight into the state of the concrete industry and the challenges contractors are managing daily. Concrete Contractor connected with Armishaw over email in June 2025. Q. What have been the biggest challenges for concrete contractors so far in 2025? Keith ArmishawAquajetContractors continue…
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The Challenges of the 2025 Concrete Industry
Supply chain disruptions. Evolving sustainable standards. Increased material prices. What seems to be a never-ending deficiency of skilled labor. The compounding problems due to project delays. Not to mention the unpredictable nature of weather, a factor no contractor can truly plan for. Despite these challenges, concrete contractors are tasked with constructing the foundation of the…
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The Challenges of the 2025 Concrete Industry
Supply chain disruptions. Evolving sustainable standards. Increased material prices. What seems to be a never-ending deficiency of skilled labor. The compounding problems due to project delays. Not to mention the unpredictable nature of weather, a factor no contractor can truly plan for. Despite these challenges, concrete contractors are tasked with constructing the foundation of the…
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The Challenges of the 2025 Concrete Industry
Supply chain disruptions. Evolving sustainable standards. Increased material prices. What seems to be a never-ending deficiency of skilled labor. The compounding problems due to project delays. Not to mention the unpredictable nature of weather, a factor no contractor can truly plan for. Despite these challenges, concrete contractors are tasked with constructing the foundation of the…