Texas Contractor articles from January 2006

Texas Contractor archives from January 2006

Editor's Report.(Editorial)
January 2, 2006... By Liz Moucka Happy New Year! Old 2005 gave us quite a ride. I'm in the market for a crystal ball so I can see the disasters on the horizon. Disasters aside, indicators point to an improving economy in spite of rising commodity...

2006 Texas Forecast Summary.(Illustration)
January 2, 2006... Staff Federal Department of Defense $350,000,000 Federal Aviation Administration 105,750,000 General Services Administration 7,900,000 Department of Energy 7,700,000 NASA ...

Texas Highway Forecast.
January 2, 2006... From the Texas Contractor Austin Bureau The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) expects to let contracts for $5 billion in construction -- another record amount -- in 2006, but officials warn the agency will continue to struggle to...

The Private Side.
January 2, 2006... By Liz Moucka, Editor Warehousing/Distribution Industrial warehousing construction is expected to increase in general due to the rebounding economy. Certain factors at play in Texas should create a few "hot spots." The Port of...

Water Forecast.
January 2, 2006... From the Texas Contractor Austin Bureau Fiscal Year 2006 spending by state and federal agencies and river authorities on water projects construction in Texas is estimated at $1.77 billion, an increase from 2005. For fiscal 2005, the amount...

Executive Order 13360.
January 2, 2006... By Liz Moucka, Editor Increasing "Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business" participation in federal contracts A little over a year ago, October 20, 2004, President George W. Bush signed Executive Order 13360, providing...

Local and ISD Bonds.
January 2, 2006... By Liz Moucka Bonding as a source of revenue has been trending upward over the past two years and that pattern is expected to continue during 2006. With interest rates low and the State Legislature tightening the reins on spending, local,...

McCarthy/Residential Constructors.
January 16, 2006... Staff Residential Constructors, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., a Texas builder since 1980, has been awarded the new $60-million construction contract for The Stoneleigh Residences high-rise...

Hagglunds.(Gary Sauder appointed)(Brief Article)
January 16, 2006... Staff Gary Sauder has been selected to head up HA[currency]gglunds Aftermarket Sales. The recent sales of HA[currency]gglunds Drives' hydraulic motors and power units has resulted in the need for the North American operation, headquartered...

ACC.(Airport Consultants Council)(Brief Article)
January 16, 2006... Staff The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) announced the election of Belinda G. Hargrove as its 2006 board of governors chair. Hargrove is a co-founder and managing principal in the Fort Worth, Texas, office of TransSolutions. She is...

Bob Moore.(Texas Building Board Safety Committee)(Brief Article)
January 16, 2006... Staff Dino Sideris , safety director for Bob Moore Construction, has been chosen to join the prestigious Texas Building Board Safety Committee in Austin. The Texas Building Board Safety Committee is a working group of safety directors from...

BCA of Dallas.(Black Contractors Association)(Brief Article)
January 16, 2006... Staff The Black Contractors Association of Dallas recently recognized these members at their fourth annual BCA awards banquet. Jesse Abercrombie, Edward Jones Investments - BCA Advocate of the Year Ray Marsh, RAM Mechanical - BCA...

Mitsubishi Forklifts.
January 16, 2006... Staff Lone Star Lift, the first factory-direct Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks full-service dealer in Texas, is now open and welcoming customers. The dealership has entered the market with factory-direct support and unlike traditional dealers,...

NationsRent.
January 16, 2006... Staff NationsRent Companies, Inc. has been granted an option to extend all of its store leases with Lowe's Companies, Inc. through 2010, with an additional two-year extension through 2012 subject to Lowe's approval. Jeff Putman,...

United Rentals/Sandvick.(Company Profile)
January 16, 2006... Staff United Rentals, Inc. has purchased the trench safety rentals and sales assets of Sandvick Equipment & Supply Company, with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. Sandvick has a total of six locations in Arizona, California, Nevada, and...

United Rentals.
January 16, 2006... Staff United Rentals, Inc. has opened a new branch in New Braunfels. The 2.5-acre facility at 5080 Highway 35 South will provide customers with equipment rentals, new and used equipment sales, repair and maintenance services, and a...

Bob Moore.
January 16, 2006... Staff Mouser Electronics, Inc. has broken ground on a 229,000-square-foot expansion of their 173,000-square-foot Mansfield, Texas, headquarters facility. A privately held company, Mouser Electronics is the fastest growing electronics...

M.J. Boyle.(David Goetz appointed)(Brief Article)
January 16, 2006... Staff M.J. Boyle General Contractor, Inc. has appointed David Goetz vice president of business development and estimating. Goetz previously served as estimator and project manager for the company. With over 20 years of experience in the...

Thornton-Tomasetti.(Gregory E. Bieberly appointed)(Brief Article)
January 16, 2006... Staff The Thornton-Tomasetti Group, a 500-person international engineering and design firm, announced that Gregory E. Bieberly , P.E., has been promoted to vice president from senior associate. A registered engineer, Mr. Bieberly has been...

RSC.
January 16, 2006... Staff RSC Equipment Rental, a long-time leader in the North American equipment rental industry, has appointed Brent Kuchynka , currently regional vice president of RSC's Canada Region, as the new regional vice president for the Southern...

Crosstown Interchange.
January 16, 2006... Article by Liz Moucka, Editor Rosiek Construction and TxDOT employ recycling and firsts for Corpus Christi. Corpus Christi drivers will soon enjoy a new Crosstown Interchange, recycled and reconstructed. "There wasn't anything not...

Agency Spending Forecast.
January 16, 2006... Staff From The Texas Contractor Austin Bureau Federal Agencies Construction spending in Texas by federal agencies - excluding federal highway aid and water projects - is expected to reach at least $730,000,000 in fiscal year 2006,...

Getting The Most From GET.
January 16, 2006... Staff Choosing and maintaining the proper Ground Engaging Tools improves productivity. Bucket teeth, blades and edges make a difference for contractors. Ground engaging tools (GET) are the teeth and edges that take the brunt of the...