Just because you’re out in the heat (or the cold) working in dirty conditions doesn’t mean you can’t look stylish. Companies like Construction Gear offer plenty of choices when it comes to work apparel. Their options and prices are so good, you might find yourself slipping into them on your off-days.Since construction work requires you to be on your feet for most of the day, every good work outfit starts with the boots. Construction Gear offers plenty of brands, including Caterpillar, Carhartt, Wolverine, Red Wing, Carolina, Georgia, and Timberland. Plus, they have different models depending on your needs from steel toed boots to electrical hazard resistant brands. Everything’s simply organized by brand or type, making it easy to find whatever you’re looking for. Read the rest of this entry »
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Equipment manufactures like Caterpillar and Manitowoc depend equally on the farm and construction industries for their income, producing everything from tractors to backhoes. Unfortunately, both of these areas had a lot of obstacles to face in 2009. First, farming incomes fell, and the farming equipmentiIndustry showed a proportional drop. The burst of the housing bubble in the last year also led to decreasing residential construction. Finally, the Obama healthcare bill also led to tax raises for many industries. However, many companies were still able to show an improvement in sales.The reason for this is economic recovery in both sectors and rising crop prices in the farming arena. Caterpillar was able to beat analysts’ expectations when it released its Q2 earnings last week, showing an increase of 91 from the same time last year. Read the rest of this entry »