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The article offers information on the triennial CONEXPO-CON/AGG exhibition to be held at Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada on March 22 to 26, 2011.

This article reports on several mulching machinery that were launched during the Associated Equipment Distributors annual meeting held on January 10-12, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. As local regulations prohibit brush burning and scientists study woody biomass as a potential fuel source, manufacturers think that mulchers will have a big future as more contractors recycle waste, clear right-of-way and go deeper into remote landscapes for energy exploration. Another use suppliers are banking on is fighting forest fires.

The article offers information on the Work Truck Show which was held in Indianapolis, Indiana from March 4-6, 2015. Topics discussed include views of Rob Swelgin, marketing manager at ladder manufacturer Werner Co., on light weight ladders are being opted by the firm, an ergonomic ladder rack showcased by Werner Co., during the show and unibody vans are being built by automakers in the U.S.

The article discusses supply chains and the impact of globalization on the construction industry as of June 2013, focusing on various issues that construction firms face in regards to currency, expatriate costs, and corruption risks. The Global Construction Summit, which was held on June 6-7, 2013 in New York, New York, is addressed in relation to the global expansion of the construction industry. Construction firm CH2M Hill Cos. and its chairman Lee A. McIntire are also mentioned.

The article discusses the Bauma 2013 Equipment Expo which was held on April 15-21, 2013 in Munich, Germany, including information on the trade show's reportedly record-setting number of attendees who visited exhibits from construction industry equipment companies such as Caterpillar Inc.

The article focuses on the World of Concrete concrete industry conference and trade show held in February 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Increased attendance at the event compared to 2012 is discussed as a positive economic indicator for the construction industry. An economic forecast by the Portland Cement Association that U.S. cement construction will increase by 8.1 percent is discussed.

The article focuses on research by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) into the respiratory disease risk of exposure to silica dust for workers at oil and gas hydraulic fracturing (fracking) sites, noting that OSHA postponed the development of regulations pending research into health effects of fracking sands. Also noted is the National Safety Council conference in Orlando, Florida on October 23, 2012, where OSHA crane and derrick rules were discussed.

The article presents information about the World of Concrete conference held on January 24-27, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Topics discussed at the event included signs of recovery in the U.S. economy, international construction industry mergers and acquisitions, and various concrete construction techniques. Various concrete construction equipment companies provided exhibits, such as Makita, Bosch, and Topcon.

The article discusses the highlights of the 2011 CONEXPO-CON/AGG exhibition held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada. The exhibition posted more than 120,000 visitors. Construction machinery manufacturers launched their products during the show. Delegates expressed concern over the threat of inflation facing the construction equipment industry.

The article discusses the highlights of the World of Concrete expo held in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 18 to 21, 2011. It reports on the 12% decline in overall attendance and a 14% decline in net exhibit space. It relates that the decline in attendance can be attributed to the decision of some to skip World of Concrete in favor of the triennial CONEXPO-CON/AGG show, a larger expo to be held in March 2011. Portland Cement Association's chief economist Ed Sullivan believes that the U.S. economic growth will not be strong enough to create job gains.

The article discusses the highlights of the World Concrete annual exhibition held on February 2-5, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was attended by about 55,000 people, still 16 percent lower annually since 2007 when attendees numbered 92,000. It was observed, however, that the visitors were more upbeat and exhibitors were selling more of their products and people speculating that the economic downturn is slowly easing up. Although exhibitors scaled-down their booth sizes to cut on cost, the move allowed more exhibitors to shine and become more visible.

The article highlights the Bauma 2007 trade show held in Munich, Germany from April 23 to 29. Spurred by a global expansion in construction projects, visitors on day two of the triennial Bauma fair hit a record 500,000 attendees. Bauma vendors displayed scores of new models. Machines that operate using diesel engines controlled by complex electronics, rather than hybrid powertrains, were the norm.