Texas Contractor articles from June 2006

Texas Contractor archives from June 2006

Vermeer of Texas.(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... Staff With eight Texas and two Mexico locations, Vermeer Equipment of Texas was recently presented with the Platinum Mark of Excellence award -- the highest recognition given to a dealership within the independent, authorized Vermeer...

Corgan.(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... Staff Corgan Associates, Inc. has opened its newest office in Phoenix, Arizona. Corgan made the initial move to Phoenix in 2004 to provide on-site services for the In-Line baggage screening program at Sky Harbor International Airport....

Cintra Zachry.(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... Staff Cintra-Zachry, the Spanish-American joint venture chosen by TxDOT in late 2004 to develop the Trans-Texas Corridor highway from the Texas/Mexico border to North Texas under a Comprehensive Development Agreement (CDA), has proposed...

Buell Door.
June 5, 2006... Staff Buell Door Company, manufacturer of architectural wood doors and hardwood and engineered flooring, has received national certification as a Women's Business Enterprise by the Women's Business Council--Southwest, a regional certifying...

Closner Equipment.(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... Staff GOMACO Corporation recently recognized Closner Equipment Company, Inc. of Texas as a Top Ten Distributor for sales in the 2005 fiscal year. The awards were presented in recognition for outstanding sales and distribution of GOMACO...

Conley Lott Nichols.(GOMACO Corporation recently recognized Conley Lott Nichols of Texas, Inc. as one of their Top Ten Distributors for sales)(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... Staff GOMACO Corporation recently recognized Conley Lott Nichols of Texas, Inc. as one of their Top Ten Distributors for sales in the 2005 fiscal year. The awards were presented in recognition for outstanding sales and distribution of...

B&R Equipment.(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... Staff B&R Equipment of Fort Worth recently hosted a launch event for Doosan Infracore America, where the manufacturer introduced four excavators and two wheel loaders to approximately 95 Midwest dealers and customers. In addition to...

Watson.(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... Staff Fort Worth-based manufacturer, Watson, Inc., recently delivered a Model 3110CM crawler-based drill rig to Longfellow Drilling, Inc., in Clearfield, Iowa. The rig utilizes a unique short mast that is 28 feet, 6 inches (8.7 m) tall in...

NPHQ.(National Partnership for Highway Quality)(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... Staff Zachry Construction Co. and the Corpus Christi District of TxDOT received their NPHQ (National Partnership for Highway Quality) plaques during the April AGC highway letting luncheon in Austin. They received the "2005 Special...

United Rentals.(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... Staff The new United Rentals branch in New Braunfels recently celebrated their grand opening at their 5080 I-35 South location. United Rentals experts were present to demonstrate new equipment technologies and safe operating techniques,...

TEREX Reedrill.(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... Staff TEREX Reedrill has recently signed a joint venture agreement with Construcciones Mecanicas Llamada of Barcelona, Spain, to develop, manufacture, market, and sell foundation auger drills in North America. These drills will be marketed...

Tellepsen.(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... Staff Tellepsen Builders received Houston's Landmark Award for "Best Rehabilitation/Renovation" from the Houston Business Journal . Tellepsen Builders' renovation of Compaq Center into a 16,000-seat sanctuary for Lakewood Church marked the...

Shoal Creek Wastewater Improvements.
June 5, 2006... By Liz Moucka Planetary Subsurface Utility Successful On Three Unusual HDD Bores For utility contractor Planetary Subsurface Utility of Dallas, taking care of Garland Power and Light's high-voltage electrical distribution system is...

IHS Construction.(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... By Liz Moucka Laredo drivers have already begun to enjoy the benefits of a project nearing completion by IHS Construction of Corpus Christi. IHS was contracted by the TxDOT Laredo District to construct dedicated right turn lanes on San...

Nichols Open House.(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... Staff Nichols, the Conley Lott Nichols Group, recently celebrated their first open house in their new headquarters facility at 415 N. Loop 12 (Walton Walker Freeway) in Irving. It was also a way to celebrate their 70th anniversary of...

A Bobcat's Other Life.
June 5, 2006... Staff Compact Loaders Help Keep Dirt Bike Pro in Top Racing Form They're not built for racing, but Bobcat loaders have played a big role in helping motorcycle racing champion Heath Voss hone his riding skills. He uses his Bobcats to...

Future/ESS Tyler Open House.(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... Staff Future Equipment's Tyler staff, led by store manager Gene Anderson, welcomed East Texans who took time on a beautiful day to join them as they celebrated spring at their customer appreciation open house. "It's our way of letting...

NationsRent.(new announcement)(Brief article)
June 19, 2006... Staff NationsRent Companies, Inc. ("NationsRent") announced that it will give away its own custom rigid chopper as part of its "Get the Ride of Your Life" OCC Chopper Sweepstakes. NationsRent partnered with famed Orange County Choppers of...

HOLT Cat.
June 19, 2006... Staff HOLT CAT, the Caterpillar[R] construction equipment and industrial engine dealer for south, central, north, and northeast Texas, recently named Chris Howell general construction sales representative for Dallas, Hunt, Kaufman, and...

Pape-Dawson.(Pape-Dawson Consulting Engineers Inc. new promotion)(Brief article)
June 19, 2006... Staff Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc. have announced the promotion of James A. Lutz , P.E., as senior project manager, where he will manage a team of engineers and technicians in the design of transportation projects for clients throughout...

C&B.
June 19, 2006... Staff Michelle R. Jones has joined Carter & Burgess as director of corporate marketing. Jones comes to Carter & Burgess with extensive experience in corporate branding, implementing innovative marketing strategies, and targeting and...

ROMCO.(ROMCO Equipment Company new promotion)(Brief article)
June 19, 2006... Staff ROMCO Equipment Company has promoted Parts Inventory Control Manager Bill Smith to the position of parts operations manager. Smith, a 28-year veteran of the parts group with ROMCO, will continue with his responsibilities controlling...

HOBAS.(Hobas Pipe USA Inc. new announcement)(Brief article)
June 19, 2006... Staff HOBAS Pipe USA is pleased to announce the appointment of Kirk Eager to the position of manager, Houston Area. Eager continues to serve in his current position of inside sales support. Eager is a graduate of the University of...

Thermadyne.(Thermadyne Holdings Corp. announced a number of position re-assignments)(Brief article)
June 19, 2006... Staff Thermadyne has announced a number of position re-assignments. Joe Mueller , Thermadyne's regional manager in the Southwestern U.S., has been promoted to director of marketing for the Americas. Mueller has been with Thermadyne for 10...

United Rentals.(lease and rental services celebrated grand openings)(Brief article)
June 19, 2006... Staff Two new United Rentals branches celebrated grand openings in late May. The new Lubbock store celebrated May 18 at its 4103 Frankford Street location. United Rentals experts demonstrated the latest equipment technologies and safe...

HOLT Rental Services.
June 19, 2006... Staff Troy-Bilt's Community Reading Garden Initiative, which transforms vacant lots into tranquil, park-like spaces for reading, reflection and relaxation, came to Dallas from April 17 through April 20. The Salvation Army Cedar Crest Corps...

Katy Freeway.
June 19, 2006... Staff TxDOT has announced a milestone in the reconstruction of the Katy Freeway west of Houston. The Katy Freeway is a 24-mile long section of I-10 west of downtown Houston to Katy, Texas. A ceremonial ribbon cutting later this month will...

Beck/RCD.(Reed Construction Data and Beck Technology, LLC signed a letter of intent with Beck Technology, LLC)(Brief article)
June 19, 2006... Staff Reed Construction Data and Beck Technology, LLC, a member of The Beck Group, have signed a letter of intent between their firms to co-develop and jointly market a combined technology platform aimed at providing architects, owners and...

Texas-Sterling.(Texas-Sterling Construction awarded a contract by Texas Transportation Commission)(Brief article)
June 19, 2006... Staff The Texas Transportation Commission has awarded Texas-Sterling Construction a $39-million contract for the widening of US 90A through Sugar Land between US 59-Southwest Freeway and Brooks Street. US 90A is being reconstructed as a...

Hewlett-Packard.
June 19, 2006... Staff Hewlett-Packard has announced plans to consolidate its 85 data centers worldwide into six larger centers located in three U.S. cities. The consolidation will result in the deployment of HP's IT infrastructure in two facilities each...

TXI.
June 19, 2006... Staff TXI can now provide contractors with means to create attractive, decorative concrete walkways and flooring. TXI uses a state-of-the-art, computer-operated automatic dispensing system and specially formulated liquid color pigments...

ICI.
June 19, 2006... Staff Frank Adams , president of Interface Consulting International, Inc., is pleased to announce that Christopher J. Sullivan has been promoted to vice president of operations. With Interface Consulting, Mr. Sullivan assists owners,...

Concrete Experiments.
June 19, 2006... Staff Rebuilding Waco's I-35/Loop 340 Interchange With Prefabricated Bridges Archer Western Contractors, Ltd., of Arlington, a Walsh Group company, began construction January 3, 2005, on the I-35 and Loop 340 Interchange...

Catch and spill.(Greater Austin Development puchases GOMACO GT-3600)
June 19, 2006... Staff Greater Austin Development's Ninth GT-3600 Goes to Work in Austin Greater Austin Development has been slipforming curb and gutter since 1993, when Bobby Finley, president of Greater Austin Development, bought his first GOMACO...

Safe Landing.
June 19, 2006... By R. G. Pickard Price Construction Builds an EMAS Bed at Laredo International Airport Price Construction of Big Spring, Texas, best known for their highway work, has moved into the airport market and is well into a contract for...

Supplementary Cementitious Materials.
June 19, 2006... Staff TACA's Position Statement on pozzolanic replacement is the key to high performance concrete From The Texas Aggregate and Concrete Association High quality concrete is the goal for every producer to supply to every customer....