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November 9 2024 Vol. XXX • No. 23
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Exact Crane & Equipment Now Carries Jekko USA Product Line...22
KEMROC Expands; Plans to Increase Nationwide Presence Under Way...69
The Gordie Howe International Bridge project photo
Against a stunning backdrop, tireless crews working on the Gordie Howe International Bridge marked a crucial milestone on the multi-year project, which is
By Cindy Riley ‘Machinery Pete’ Interviews Jack Lyon On RFD TV...92
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Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-67 Attachments & Parts Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69-75 Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76-80 Snow & Ice Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81-85 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88-93 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
now in its final phase. “On the morning of June 14, 2024, the final two edge girders were placed on the bridge deck over the Detroit River,” said Heather Grondin, chief relations officer of Windsor-Detroit Bridge
Authority (WDBA). “It connected the two sides of the deck that were built out from each tower, creating a permanent international crossing. see BRIDGE page 30
Construction Market Boosts Economy Employment in 2024 Rises Three Times Faster Than Pre-Pandemic Years By Lucy Perry
Due in large part to the 2021 IIJA bill, the construction sector is adding jobs to the U.S. economy. In September alone, the industry added 25,000 jobs compared with August. In fact, from September 2023 construction gained 238,000 jobs, which equates to a 3 percent increase. That’s three times faster than overall employment since before the pandemic. There are currently approximately 16 percent more construction jobs than in March of 2020, reported the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). That’s 5 percent more than CEG CORRESPONDENT
see JOBS page 91
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The AGC found that 24 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between August and September of this year.