Construction News articles from December 2008

Construction News archives from December 2008

Metro Recycling Now Part of Gerdau Ameristeel.
December 1, 2008... Staff Gerdau Ameristeel has acquired Metro Recycling, a scrap processor headquartered in Guelph, Ontario. Metro Recycling is a premier central Ontario recycler with three locations, two in Guelph and the other in Mississauga. 'Metro's...

Ross Group To Build Fort Bliss Training Facility.(contract between Ross Group Construction Corp. and Fort Bliss)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Staff Ross Group Construction Corp., Tulsa, OK, has been awarded a $22,083,241 firm fixed price contract for all work required to construct a Combined Arms collective training facility. Work will be performed in Fort Bliss, El Paso, TX,...

Shaw to Provide Proprietary Services for Brazil Plant.
December 1, 2008... Staff The Shaw Group Inc.'s Energy & Chemicals Group has been awarded contracts by Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) to provide its proprietary ethylene technology, including its Ultra Selective Conversion (USC(R)) furnace equipment,...

Walton Awarded Fort Polk Contract.(Walton Construction Company Inc.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Staff Walton Construction Co., LLC, Harahan, LA, was awarded on Sept. 30, 2008, a $184,883,550 firm fixed price contract for project includes complete study, design, abatement, and construction of 16 barracks and central energy plants.A...

Eutaw Wins Merit Award.(Eutaw Construction Company Inc.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Staff Eutaw Construction Company has won a merit award from the Mississippi Associated Builders and Contractors for its performance associated with the Toyota Boshoku America project.A Toyota Boshoku will be a Tier One supplier for the...

AASHTO Honors Exemplary Transportation Professionals.
December 1, 2008... Staff The American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials recently honored transportation professionals for outstanding service, innovation, and achievement. Dan Flowers, director, Arkansas State Highway &...

Tennessee Wins 2008 "Roadeo".(Tennessee. Department of Transportation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Staff TDOT's field maintenance personnel took home top prize in the 2008 Southeast Regional Equipment Operators 'Roadeo.'A They bested competitors from Arkansas, Mississippi, South Carolina, Virginia, and North Carolina in six skill...

New Holland's New Business Manager.
December 1, 2008... Staff New Holland Construction has appointed a new district business manager to join its North American sales team. Marcus Madewell will be working with dealerships in Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Prior to joining New...

Mueller Mourns President/CEO.
December 1, 2008... Staff Mueller Industries, Inc. has announced that president and CEO, William D. O'Hagan, passed away after a year-long battle with lung cancer. Harvey L. Karp, chairman of Mueller Industries, Inc., issued the following statement: 'We...

C.L. Boyd Now In Ardmore.
December 1, 2008... Staff The Southwestern Oklahoma John Deere dealership opens its third location. C.L. Boyd, the John Deere dealership for southwestern Oklahoma and a portion of northwest Texas, has celebrated the opening of a new store in Ardmore, OK....

Robins & Morton Builds HKS-Designed INTEGRIS Health Edmond.
December 1, 2008... Staff INTEGRIS Health in Edmond, OK, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony commemorating the start of construction on the INTEGRIS Health Edmond on October 22, 2008. 'We have wanted to build a hospital in Edmond for quite some time,' said...

OKC I-40 Crosstown.
December 1, 2008... By Liz Moucka ODOT takes a different approach to scheduling contracts in Oklahoma City. Despite funding worries, escalating diesel prices and opposition from local citizen groups, construction of the replacement Interstate 40...

G.W. Van Keppel Partners with Champion.(Brief article)
December 15, 2008... Staff Woody Ferrell, vice president sales & marketing for Champion Motor Graders, has announced that The G.W. Van Keppel Company, a long-established aggregate, construction and material handling equipment provider, has signed on as the...

MDOT to Begin Bay St. Louis Reconstruction Project.(Mississippi Department of Transportation)(Brief article)
December 15, 2008... Staff The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced that the permanent reconstruction of Beach Boulevard in Bay St. Louis, which includes roadway reconstruction and utility installation, has been awarded to Hemphill...

Voluntary Safety Decal.(International Powered Access Federation)(Brief article)
December 15, 2008... Staff Manufacturer members of the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) have agreed on a new symbol that will signpost the location of emergency descent controls. 'Even experienced operators sometimes have difficulty locating...

Tanner Awarded Two Ft. Polk Contracts.
December 15, 2008... Staff Tanner Heavy Equipment Co., of Leesville, LA, was awarded two firm fixed price contracts on Sept. 29, 2008, by the U.S. Army Engineer District, Fort Worth, TX. A $14,900,000 contract included construction and repair of roads as well...

GeoShack Earns Topcon Top Dealer Status.(Brief article)
December 15, 2008... Staff For the second year in a row, GeoShack North America's distribution achievements were honored at Topcon's International Dealer Conference in San Francisco, CA. GeoShack accepted three top Dealer Awards and one top sales award:...

ABC Supply New Branch Manager.
December 15, 2008... Staff ABC Supply Co. Inc. has promoted Darrell Sherer to branch manager of its store at 220 Royal Crown Drive, Knoxville, TN. Sherer joined ABC Supply in 2006. He was a manager in training in the Johnson City, TN, branch and then...

Edwin G. Foulke Jr. Joins Fisher & Phillips.
December 15, 2008... Staff Fisher & Phillips LLP has announced that former Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Edwin G. Foulke Jr. has joined the firm. In his government role, Foulke headed the Occupational Safety and Health...

Construction Activity A Mixed Bag In Gulf Coast States.
December 15, 2008... By Liz Moucka We leave our autumn of turmoil with hopes turned toward a new year. Many sources say that the general economy will continue its downward spiral for some months yet. Unemployment figures continue to rise as the result of...

Right Software Streamlines Operations, Management.
December 15, 2008... By Darlene T. Moore Web-based applications provide a distinct competitive advantage in a highly competitive business. With any business, the key to success is due, in part, to keeping a close eye on the bottom line. For a general...

Crafton Tull Sparks Invests In Employees.
December 15, 2008... Staff Christmas came early in Rogers, AR, this year. Crafton Tull Sparks offered a fuel-efficient car as an employee incentive for passing the LEED[R] (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) exam. Employees who passed the LEED...

Gas Pipelines Rushing to Market.
December 15, 2008... By Liz Moucka A network of underground pipelines is being constructed to bring natural gas to the marketplace. Natural gas is becoming the talk of the continent. Will it be the wave of the future? It had better, with all the gas rich...