The first shovels of dirt were turned today in a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of construction on the New Holland Pavilions at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin. The 290,000 square foot expansion will create a state-of-the-art multi-use space, replacing aging barn facilities.

Chupp Implement Co. in Pryor was chosen by the New Holland Company from 40 dealers across the U.S. who have demonstrated high standards of performance. As a member of the New Holland President's Club, a dealer must demonstrate both quality and quantity of sales, parts and customer service.

Cummings & Bricker has purchased a 30,000 sq. ft. building adjacent to the existing facility in Carlisle, Pa.

Alamo Group Inc. (NYSE: ALG) announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the operating units of Specialized Industries, LP. This includes the businesses of Super Products LLC, Wausau-Everest LP and Howard P. Fairfield LLC.

SouthWestern Association (SWA) announced today that it has surpassed its goal to raise $150,000 by the end of 2013.

AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE: AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, and representatives from over 100 AGCO dealers, cut the ribbon on Tuesday, Feb. 4, on a full-stocking parts distribution center (PDC) in Woodstock, Ontario. The new PDC, which will house 40% more parts, totaling of $7M USD more than the facility it replaced, will ensure customers in eastern Canada have the right parts when they need them most. Dealers traveled from as far away as Nova Scotia to tour the new distribution center and learn about how it will help them better serve their customers.

Three years in the making, it is the latest in more than $1 billion in investments Deere has made over the past decade in its Waterloo operations -- the company's largest manufacturing complex in the world.

This expansion is the latest of a series of capital investments Salford has made in its manufacturing operations, including a 54,000 square foot addition to the Ontario, Canada facility in 2012.

A designer and manufacturer of equipment for the lawn, landscape, farm and construction industries has announced an expansion and the hiring of 60 people.