GroffTractor&EquipmentAcquires Deere Dealer Plasterer Equipment

Groff Tractor & Equipment, a construction equipment dealer celebrating its 65th year in business, announced that it has acquired Plasterer Equipment, a John Deere Construction & Forestry dealer with a strong legacy and more than 110 years in the industry.

“We plan to operate the newly acquired John Deere business out of the current Plasterer locations and will provide parts, service, sales, and rental through these facilities just likePlastererhasdoneforthelast 110 years,” said Mike Savastio, president and CEO.

“These branches will be “re-branded” to become Groff Tractor & Equipment dealerships moving forward.

The purchase of Plasterer Equipment and their four locations in Lebanon, Bethlehem, Sellersville and LewisberrywillexpandGroffTractor’sfootprintto10 branches throughout Pennsylvania.

“We will continue to support our existing brands out of our Mechanicsburg and Ephrata facilities, providing the same

8 Concrete Industry Working Toward Carbon Elimination

Marking a year of progress toward its goal of carbon neutrality, the Portland CementAssociation noted the multiple pilot projects across the country that have showcased emerging technologies to capture and reuse or store carbon.

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LAMAR LIGHT OF GROFF TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT PASSES AWAY AT 88

Lamar L. Light, age 88 of Mechanicsburg, Pa., passed away on Jan. 31, 2023, with his family by his side. He was the son of the late Stanley and Mabel (Miller) Light, born on July 12, 1934 in Palmyra.

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ABC PENNSYLVANIA PRAISES GOV. SHAPIRO FOR INCLUSIVE POLICY

ABC Pennsylvania praised newly elected Gov. Josh Shapiro for making the commitment to remove barriers to entry for employment, creating opportunity and prosperity for all businesses and employees in Pennsylvania.

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Maxner Landscaping Succeeds With Westchester Tractor

Maxner Landscaping specializes in residential and commercial landscaping, tree planting, excavation and trucking. In the winter months, the company has a considerable snow removal business.

28 Vdot Details Plan To Provide Sustainable Future For Projects

VDOT unveiled its Resilience Plan — a comprehensive, formalized framework to incorporate resilience strategies into transportation planning, project development and delivery, operations, maintenance and asset management.

28 Alta Equipment Names New Gm Of New York Division

Alta Equipment Company recently named Ryan Curtis general manager of its New York division, which includes three stores located in Batavia, Syracuse and Albany.

42 CIM PROGRAM RAISES MORE THAN $2.1M AT 2023 AUCTION

The National Steering Committee of the CIM program announced it raised more than $2.1 million in gross revenue at its annual auction, held in conjunction with the World of Concrete, on Jan. 18.

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ROAD FORWARD’

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has joined The Road Forward, an industry-wide initiative of the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) to achieve net zero carbon emission asphalt pavements.

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104 ALEX LYON & SON MARKS THREE DECADES OF FLORIDA AUCTIONS

Everyone knows Florida is the place to be in February if you’re looking for a deal on equipment. Alex Lyon & Son welcomed everyone back to its facility in Bushnell, Fla., for its 30th annual rental return auction held Feb. 4 to 13.

INNOVATORS EARTHWAVE,

M.U.C. JOIN NET ZERO INITIATIVE

Two associate members of NAPA have joined the organization’s net zero initiative, The Road Forward. Midwestern technology companies Earthwave Technologies Inc. and M.U.C. Holdings LLC are the newest sponsors.

94 CONSTRUCTION OF TOUR CENTER BEGINS SOON

Construction of a new two-story Gettysburg Tour Center on Baltimore Pike in the historic southern Pennsylvania town is expected to begin in mid-February, the Gettysburg Times reported Jan. 31.

94 YANMAR CE, ASV TO BECOME YANMAR COMPACT EQUIPMENT NORTH AMERICA

Yanmar Compact Equipment North America (YCENA), encompassing the Yanmar Compact Equipment and ASV brands, finalizes its status as a single legal entity.

100 JLG INDUSTRIES INC. COMPLETES ITS ACQUISITION OF HINOWA

JLG Industries Inc., a global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and telehandlers, has completed its acquisition of Hinowa S.p.A., adding the market-leading brand to the company’s Access segment.

103 SKANSKA TO UPGRADE NYC’S GRAND CENTRAL

Skanska, a global construction and development firm, announced that it has been selected by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to make circulation improvements to the Grand Central – 42nd Street Station.

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