American United Global - AUGI- Profile

American United Global, Inc. through its subsidiaries distributes, rents and services construction equipment. The company operates in the distribution segment through its majority owned susidiary, Western Power and Equipment Corp. The company's subsidiary markets, rents and services various types of construction, industrial and agricultural equipment. The subsidiary operates through 24 facilities located in Washington, Oregon, Nevada, California and Alaska. The customers of the company include contractors, persons involved in forestry business, equipment rental companies and government institutions. The company invested in the internet and new media business segment through EGO Magazine.Com, Inc. and New Media Technology Corp. during 2000. Equipment sales accounted for 59% of fiscal 2000 revenues; product supply, 24% and equipment rental, 17%.