Construction News articles from April 2009

Construction News archives from April 2009

Manhattan Road & Bridge Acquires Muskogee Bridge.(Manhattan Road & Bridge Co)(Brief article)
April 6, 2009... Staff Tulsa, OK-based bridge builder Manhattan Road & Bridge Co., has announced that it has acquired Muskogee-based Muskogee Bridge Co. The addition of about 200 Muskogee Bridge employees brings the total Manhattan Road & Bridge workforce...

Case Teams With True Value.(Staff)(Case Construction Equipment)(Brief article)
April 6, 2009... Staff Case Construction Equipment has announced a supplier agreement with True Value Company, one of the world's largest retailer-owned hardware cooperatives. The agreement enables more than 1,000 True Value Rental, Taylor Rental, Just Ask...

Carothers Awarded Extended Care Facility Contract.
April 6, 2009... Staff Carothers Construction, Inc., Water Valley, MS, was awarded a $35,483,000 contract for the construction of the Extended Care Health Facility by the Department for the Veterans Affairs. The projected construction schedule is 28...

Orion Marine Group Shipbuilding Site Preparations Contract.
April 6, 2009... Staff Orion Marine Group's wholly owned subsidiary, F. Miller Construction, LLC, was recently awarded a $20.5-million contract by the Terrebonne Port Commission for site preparations in Houma, LA, for a major shipbuilding facility. ...

JLG Offers Online Training.
April 6, 2009... Staff JLG Industries, Inc. has developed an online Learning Management System to deliver training for JLG customers. To register for JLG's Online Training, contact the JLG Training Department via the JLG Training Request Form. You will...

Blue Tee Corp. Awarded Water Well Drilling System Contract.
April 6, 2009... Staff Blue Tee Corp, Enid, OK, was awarded a $6,073,366 firm fixed price construction contract for Water Well Drilling System for the Egyptian government. Work will be performed at Enid, OK, and in Egypt, with an estimated completion date...

Nabholz New Corporate Officers.
April 6, 2009... Staff David Vance of Jonesboro and Andrea Woods of Conway will serve as corporate vice presidents for the Nabholz Construction Corporation. Brad Hegeman of Conway has become corporate executive vice president. David Vance is a general...

AIA Announces Fellows.(American Institute of Architects)(Brief article)
April 6, 2009... Staff The 2009 Jury of Fellows from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) elevated 112 AIA members nationwide to its prestigious College of Fellows. It is an honor awarded to members with at least 10 years of membership in the AIA who...

Defying The Rain.(Webb Building Corporation of Memphis)
April 6, 2009... By Liz Moucka All Seasons Lawn Constructs an Enclosed Courtyard for Pass Christian Elementary School The story behind the new K-8 elementary school in Pass Christian, MS, is quite a tale of teamwork to create a multifunctional facility...

Tire Casings: Proper Care Equals Big Savings.
April 6, 2009... Staff Construction fleet operators can adopt key practices to extract the maximum value from tire casings. Construction fleets can realize significant cost savings simply by taking the time to care for their tire casings. "Casings are...

SSR Ellers Recognized in Memphis.(Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers)(Brief article)
April 20, 2009... Staff The transportation team of SSR Ellers was recently recognized by the Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE) for excellence in its transportation services related to project work and employee leadership. The Walnut Grove...

Brice Breaks Ground on Cancer Research Center.
April 20, 2009... Staff Brice Building Company has broken ground on the new $100-million Louisiana Cancer Research Center (LCRC) research facility in New Orleans, LA. The 250,000-square-foot facility will be located on a 2-acre site between the LSU Health...

Carothers To Build Child Development Center.
April 20, 2009... Staff Carothers Construction, Inc., Water Valley, MS, was awarded a $7,145,300 contract to construct a new Child Development Facility at Columbus Air Force Base, MS. The new center will provide daycare and learning opportunities for 128...

Ross Group Awarded Training Range Contract.
April 20, 2009... Staff The Ross Group Construction Corp., Tulsa, OK, was awarded a $17,460,000 firm fixed price construction contract to construct a Digital Multipurpose Training Range at Fort Bliss, TX, consisting of one lane with two course roads with...

KIOTI Tractor Announces Excellent Dealers.
April 20, 2009... Staff KIOTI Tractor, a division of Daedong Industrial Co., Ltd, unveiled a new 5-PAW Dealer Excellence Certification Program at their annual dealer meeting. The program features five evaluation areas: Sales, Service & Parts, Customer...

A Fond Farewell.
April 20, 2009... By Liz Moucka Since 1893, the 14 Associated Construction Publications have served the heavy, highway, and civil construction community in the United States. With titles like California Builder & Engineer, Midwest Contractor, and New...

Hurricane Surge Protection.
April 20, 2009... By Liz Moucka Krajca Cajun Constructors is busy with three USACE Task Order projects for massive Harvey Canal floodwall in New Orleans. New Orleans continues to prepare for the next big hurricane with levees and floodwalls. "The...

Recovery, Renovation And Expansion.(Eley Guild Hardy Architects)(Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center)
April 20, 2009... By R.G. Pickard Biloxi's Mississippi Coast Coliseum project becomes an exercise in fortitude. The Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center, originally built in 1977, is already the largest beachfront facility of its kind in...