For many families in British Columbia, organized sports is a luxury they can't afford. KidSport BC and Ritchie Bros. are on a mission to change that.

Construction employment increased by 23,000 jobs in August and by 297,000 jobs over the past year, reaching a 10-year high, while the industry's unemployment rate stood at an all-time low, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. 

Andreas H. Wiggenhagen takes the helm at Kemper System America, Inc. as CEO, overseeing operations across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. 

The Terex AWP aftermarket parts team in North America has been strategically aligned to meet customers’ needs and serve the market demands for Genie Genuine Parts. Under the leadership of Matt Treadwell, Genie Vice President of Parts & Services

Topcon Positioning Group announces New York-based Vibranalysis has selected Topcon Delta Solutions deformation monitoring systems for work on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Expansion Project. 

Chaney Enterprises, a ready-mix concrete, aggregates, custom blends, and related construction supplies provider, announced its building supplies and services division, BuilderUp, has hired Tony Aina as green building guru.

Syncron, a provider of cloud-based after-sales service solutions focused on empowering manufacturers to maximize product uptime and deliver exceptional customer experiences, announced Terex has selected Syncron Price to optimize its global service parts pricing.

Registration for the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) 2018 Fall Conference is now open, with early bird pricing continuing through Sept. 21. The keynote speaker for the event, generational humorist Meagan Johnson

SmithGroup, an integrated design firm, has hired experienced business developer Kristen Harrison in the Dallas office. Harrison will support the office’s workplace studio connecting clients needing business design strategy and solutions with SmithGroup’s workplace and mixed-use experts.

Construction spending increased 0.1 percent from June to July and 5.2 percent for seven months of 2018 combined, with year-to-date growth for most major public and private categories, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America.