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Hyundai CE Americas promotes two managers to VP roles
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas has promoted two managers to vice president roles.
Stan Park is now vice president of distribution and marketing.
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Defoe appointed VP for Atlas Copco’s north region
Eudes Defoe has been named vice president of Atlas Copco Power Technique North America’s north region, which covers 23 states.
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iQ Power Tools names Mackall VP of sales
Power tool manufacturer iQ Power Tools has named Jim Mackall to the firm’s newly created position of sales vice president. Mackall will lead the national sales team, as well as expand existing markets and develop new business.
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Contractors expect growth in 2018 – along with worsening labor shortage
Anticipating that the economy will be better than last year for the industry, a majority of construction firms plan to expand their payrolls in 2018. But their optimism is tempered by concern over a growing shortage of skilled workers.
That’s according to a survey released today by Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate, which surveyed more than 1,000 firms nationwide.
“Construction firms appear to be very optimistic about 2018 as they expect demand for all types of construction services to continue to expand,” says Stephen E. Sandherr, the association’s CEO.
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