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By: CONEXPO-CON/AGG MILWAUKEE – Every 11 minutes someone in the U.S. dies by suicide. Too many of those who do, work in the construction industry.  In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) studied the correlation between suicide and occupation for the first time and found that workers in construction …

MILWAUKEE (October 21, 2022) – The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced it has named John Somers as its vice president, Construction & Utility Sector, effective immediately. Somers replaces Megan Tanel, who will succeed Dennis Slater as AEM President effective January 1, 2022. Somers will be responsible for the strategic …

MILWAUKEE – With more than 32 acres of exhibit space at North American’s largest utility and construction show, attendees can have a hard time finding their way around the show floor. Enter The Utility Expo mobile app for both iOS and Android, a free download for attendees to help them …

MILWAUKEE – The Roundtable! presented by Planet Underground, is kicking off its first ever appearance at The Utility Expo tackling some of the biggest topics in the underground utilities industry with some of the biggest names. “We’re really proud of what we’ve put together for these discussions,” said Mike Parilac, …

By: Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) MILWAUKEE – Fiscal stimulus has played a pivotal role in helping the U.S. economy recover. Over the next couple of years, though, additional proposals carry a lot of potential for the construction industry in particular. “We’ve included the American Jobs Plan (AJP) in our economic forecast,” …

MILWAUKEE – The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is pleased to announce the election of Otto Breitschwerdt, Caterpillar Vice President with responsibility for its Building Construction Products Division, to its construction equipment sector board. “I am looking forward to working with Mr. Breitschwerdt as a member of our CE Sector …

MILWAUKEE –Both the immediate and long-term future of the manufacturing industry will be defined by the development of a number of ever-evolving and prominent trends. These trends are poised to have a significant impact in 2021 (and, in many cases, beyond), so it’s critically important for manufacturers to develop a …

Luke Powers, Founder and CEO, Gearflow.com MILWAUKEE – The equipment manufacturing industry needs to know that the old rules of our customer engagement have changed. The world of ecommerce, Amazon, Google, and retail have seemed distant and “next year’s” initiative — until 2020 hit. This year we have seen fear …

As part of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) steadfast commitment to building on the momentum of a sustainable future, AEM has announced the establishment of a Sustainability Council comprised of leaders from member companies. The council will help advance member companies’ efforts in addressing issues of sustainability and to …

MILWAUKEE – The Utility Expo congratulates the Planet Underground team on another successful Roundtable Live! as it welcomes next year’s event to The Utility Expo in Louisville. “The Roundtable Live! is such a smart event for utility contractors to learn from each other,” said John Rozum, The Utility Expo Show …