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June 10, 2015 • Vol. XXVII • No. 12 • 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215-885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • Fax 215-885-2910
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Construction Employment Increases Construction employment expanded in 232 metro areas, declined in 66 and was stagnant in 60 between April 2014 and April 2015, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said even as
Company Wrench Hosts Grand Opening…14
FedEx Ground photo
FedEx Ground is delivering on its promise to build a 400,000 sq. ft. (37,161 sq m) regional distribution hub on a 150-acre site in Florida.
International Iron Welcomes Guests to Open House…20
FedEx Ground Delivers on Its Promise to Build Hub
Table of Contents ............4 Paving Section ..........42-55 Air Compressors, Generators & Light Towers Section ........57-63
see FEDEX page 74
see JOBS page 91
House Committee Proposes $150M for Roads ASSOCIATED PRESS
Business Calendar ........68
Advertisers Index ..........94
AGC
contractors in many parts of the country continue to expand their payroll, many firms remain concerned about the potential impacts of federal transportation funding shortfalls. “Demand, particularly from private sector clients, has rebounded enough that many firms have been steadily expanding their headcount during the past twelve months,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “But construction employment is still below prior peak levels in most areas, as firms worry about the fate of federal transportation funding.”
Parts Section ............64-65 By Seanna Adcox
Auction Section ........86-93
Stephen E. Sandherr
FedEx Ground is delivering on its promise to build a 400,000 sq. ft. (37,161 sq m) regional distribution hub on a 150-acre site in Florida. The CEG CORRESPONDENT facility, currently under construction, is located at the Ocala/Marion County Commerce Park, and is already making headlines. “The construction of this new hub represents the strong partnership between the Ocala community and FedEx Ground, job opportunities for the great workforce in the area and the continued growth of FedEx Ground,” said Bob Holcombe, FedEx Ground regional vice president. “In just the past five years, FedEx Ground has invested $3 billion for growth and network expansion, which includes this new hub and a 300,000-square-foot facility under construction in Davenport, Florida, just south of Orlando.” The Ocala hub will be part of the FedEx Ground network of more than 560 facilities. In the last By Cindy Riley
Kobelco Celebrates Groundbreaking…26
“It seems a lot easier to issue multi-billion dollar regulations than it is to fix our aging roads and bridges these days.”
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) The House’s budget-writing committee advanced plans June 1 to put $150 million of additional revenue toward fixing existing roads and $70 million toward meeting South Carolina’s promises to Volvo.
The supplementary budget bill, approved unanimously, would leave the state borrowing $50 million to fund an interchange off Interstate 26 and a road to the future Volvo plant in Berkeley County. That’s part of more than $200 million in state incentives Gov. Nikki Haley and Commerce officials promised in securing Volvo’s first North American plant. But Haley, who repeatedly slammed fellow
Republicans this year for proposing to borrow money primarily for college construction, insists that the state borrow the full $123 million for Volvo. She expects the Joint Bond Review Committee — which is made up of legislators — to approve that amount. Volvo officials want the project funded that way to avoid the legislative process, she said. see ROADS page 76