Cat opens registration for Global Innovation Challenge

As advanced technologies continue to transform how work gets done, Caterpillar Inc. is expanding its commitment to the workforce behind that transformation. The company is opening registration for the Building the Future Workforce Challenge, a global innovation competition first discussed on stage at CES 2026 by Caterpillar Chairman and CEO Joe Creed during his keynote, […]

Toromont to open remanufacturing centre in Quebec

Toromont Industries Ltd. has announced that it will construct a new 90,000-square-foot manufacturing centre in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures. The $55 million investment allows Toromont to meet the growing demand from the construction industry and to address the lifecycle of needs from its extensive fleet of equipment in service. Scheduled to open in the summer of 2027, the […]

The pendulum may be swinging back in favor of the trades: JLL

Facilities management teams and building organizations are bringing new talent into the skilled trades, and the opportunities they’re offering are becoming increasingly attractive to younger workers, experts say.  Buildings’ increasing complexity and strong construction activity in high-growth sectors are expanding the need for skilled trades, according to JLL’s skilled trades talent research report, released in […]