Texas Contractor articles from January 2008

Texas Contractor archives from January 2008

Capital Excavation.
January 7, 2008... Staff The Portland Cement Association in conjunction with Roads and Bridges magazine has recognized general contractor Capital Excavation Company for its work on the County Road 453 over Battleground Creek Bride in Coupland, Texas. Capital...

TxDOT.
January 7, 2008... Staff The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has initiated an online discussion forum associated with the Electronic Project Records System (EPRS) Phase 1, which involves the electronic submittal of payrolls by contractors and...

TPWD.(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Staff The 80th Texas Legislature passed House Bills 1 and 12 that provide $25.6 million for park operations and the hiring of park staff during the 2008-09 biennium. Lawmakers also appropriated roughly $52 million in bonding authority to...

LeTourneau.
January 7, 2008... Staff The Association of Equipment Manufacturers recently recognized LeTourneau Inc. of Longview, Texas, as a 25-year member. LeTourneau manufactures heavy equipment and systems for the mining, forestry, oil and gas drilling, offshore,...

Kalyn Siebert.
January 7, 2008... Staff Kalyn Siebert of Gatesville, Texas, manufacturer of heavy haul trailers, was recently elected to membership in The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). AEM provides business-development resources for companies which...

Walton.
January 7, 2008... Staff The Dallas division of Walton Construction Company, LLC, was recently awarded the more than $4.4-million design-build contract to repair a 50-year-old military aircraft hangar in Fort Worth. The hangar was originally built to serve...

Manitou.(Manitou North America Inc)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Staff Manitou North America, Inc., part of the MANITOU Group headquartered in Ancenis, France, has engaged SmartEquip to bolster its aftermarket support systems, supporting the acceleration of its North American expansion. Based in Waco,...

Editor's Report.(transportation)(Editorial)
January 7, 2008... By Liz Moucka By this time next year, we will have seen changes in leadership at the national level for the first time in eight years. The presidential race will be exciting, but I'm not making any guesses this early. The national...

2008 Texas Forecast Summary.(Statistical table)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Staff FEDERAL Department of Defense $385,000,000 Federal Aviation Administration 103,000,000 General Services Administration. 6,500,000 Department of Energy 7,000,000 NASA ...

Texas Highway Funding.
January 7, 2008... From the Texas Contractor Austin Bureau Interview with Amadeo Saenz on TxDOT construction and maintenance spending in 2008 and beyond. Amadeo Saenz, P.E., a transportation engineer with 29 years' state experience, took over as the...

Federal Agency Spending.
January 7, 2008... From the Texas Contractor Austin Bureau Military construction projects to lead otherwise stagnant 2008 spending in Texas by other agencies. Construction spending in Texas in 2008 by federal agencies - excluding federal highway aid and...

Water Projects.
January 7, 2008... From the Texas Contractor Austin Bureau Texas spending on water projects expected to rise in 2008. Texas is scheduled to receive $1,084,570,000 for water projects in fiscal 2008 under the 2007 Water Resources Development Act, which was...

The Private Sector.
January 7, 2008... By Liz Moucka Construction is once again lively in Texas and is expected to remain so through 2008. "Overall, the slowing of the economy will not hurt Texas as much as it will in the rest of the country," surmised James Haughey, chief...

Most Recent Texas ISD Bonds.
January 7, 2008... By Liz Moucka The trend in school bonding is up, up, up, meaning that this market will continue very strong. The state of Texas has traditionally maintained low levels of bonded indebtedness for most types of construction projects....

HKS.
January 21, 2008... Staff Ron Skaggs , FAIA, FACHA, chairman of HKS, Inc., received the 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award from the American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA). Skaggs was chosen for the award based on his having influenced the direction of...

Pape-Dawson.(appointment of Eugene H. Dawson at University of Texas)(Brief article)
January 21, 2008... Staff The University of Texas at Austin Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering recently inducted Eugene H. Dawson , co-founder and chairman of Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc., into the Academy of Distinguished Alumni....

Walton Construction.
January 21, 2008... Staff David Pinson, president of the Dallas Division of Walton Construction Company, LLC., recently announced the promotion of Tim Hartsuck to vice president of operations. His responsibilities include handling all field operational duties...

Walker Parking.
January 21, 2008... Staff Walker Parking Consultants has announced James Warner , PE, as director of operations for the company's Houston office, where he will be responsible for the management and coordination of parking structure design projects. Warner has...

Great Wolf Lodge.
January 21, 2008... By Liz Moucka Turner Construction brings the great northern woods to Texas. Texans can now venture into a north woods atmosphere without ever leaving the state. It is the perfect ambiance for winter, but look closer. Great Wolf...

Tivoli's Fiberglass Bridge.
January 21, 2008... By R. G. Pickard Haas-Anderson constructs bridge with experimental fiberglass beams in South Texas. In Refugio County, Texas, salty coastal air and brackish water combine with a moist subtropical climate and 37 inches of rain per year...

Hensley Industries Expands Dallas Foundry.
January 21, 2008... By Liz Moucka Texas manufacturer of ground engaging tools seeks market niche in large castings for the mining industry. Amid local and international dignitaries, equipment dealers and employees, Hensley Industries celebrated the grand...