“The risk of recession over the next three to six months is arguably more elevated than at any period since 2007,” said economist Anirban Basu, noting that the U.S. economy has been defying predictions in an extended period of growth that's seemed too good to be true for some time.

What does COVID-19 have to do with construction projects? For starters, construction materials are frequently imported.

Thanks to its industry-leading online bidding system and mobile application, Ritchie Bros. will continue to conduct regular onsite auctions, with minor, temporary changes to the process and procedure of those events.

The Hilti Group increased sales by 4.3 percent in 2019 to CHF 5.9 billion amid a challenging economic and currency environment.

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, announces Belgard pavers and Techniseal polymeric sand have joined Contractor Rewards, a free rewards program.

Ritchie Bros. continues to attract record numbers of bidders in 2020, with its latest auction in Fort Worth, TX registering 9,150+ bidders from 65 countries.

In the wake of the devastating tornadoes that recently swept through Tennessee, Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, announced it has made a $10,000 donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to assist in relief and recovery efforts throughout the region.

Johns Manville (JM), a Berkshire Hathaway company and leading building products manufacturer announced the launch of JM CladStone 110 and JM CladStone 80.

Following the example of most governmental and educational institutions, AWCI and CISCA decided to cancel this year’s annual seminars and trade shows taking place at INTEX through March.

With the number of cases rapidly rising, the novel coronavirus has quickly become a global threat, not only to individual safety and health, but also to economies and businesses.