Construction News articles from February 2007

Construction News archives from February 2007

People.
February 5, 2007... Staff Kinco Constructors, LLC in Little Rock has appointed William Fletcher as vice president -- head of Operations. In 1992, William graduated from Auburn University where he received his Bachelor of Science in building construction....

AEM Elects 19 New Members.
February 5, 2007... Staff The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) recently elected 19 companies to membership in the international trade group, which provides business-development resources for companies which manufacture and market agriculture and...

ECTC announces 2007 Board of Directors.
February 5, 2007... Staff Members of the Erosion Control Technology Council (ECTC) reelected their board of directors during recent meetings in Minneapolis, Minn. The re-elected board members will fulfill one-year terms effective immediately. The 2007...

SME Education Foundation Announces New Foundation Officers and Board Members.
February 5, 2007... Staff The Society of Manufacturing Engineering (SME) Education Foundation has named new officers and selected three new members to serve on its board of directors. All terms will be effective Jan. 1, 2007. Glen Pearson will assume the...

Large Job Calls For Small Equipment.
February 5, 2007... Tara Deering, Technical Writer Flintco Inc. Utilizes Compact Loaders, Excavator for OSU Stadium Renovation Sometimes large construction jobs call for small equipment. A prime example of this is the more than $300-million stadium...

ASFI Builds Four-Stage Work Structure For Tankinetics.(American Spaceframe Fabricators International)(Tankinetics Inc.)
February 5, 2007... Staff Innovative solution provides the protection and work environment required for on-site production of 60-foot-wide chemical storage tanks American Spaceframe Fabricators International (ASFI) completed a custom designed and...

King Of The Dirt.
February 5, 2007... By Lisa Doyle and Matt Phair Terex hosts equipment event in Memphis Terex showcased its construction equipment at the Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, Tenn. King of the Dirt, a two-day event held in November, offered participants a...

Stuart C. Irby Co. Acquires Burmeister Electric Supply & High Voltage Testing Laboratories (HVTL).
February 19, 2007... Staff Jackson, Miss.-- Stuart C. Irby Co., a subsidiary of Sonepar USA, has signed an agreement to acquire Burmeister Electric Company of Minneapolis, Minn., and High Voltage Testing Laboratories (HVTL) of Fargo, N.D. effective January 1,...

TRIP Report Gives Louisiana Low Scores.
February 19, 2007... Staff Baton Rouge-- TRIP has given the state of Louisiana a near-failing GPA. According to "Making the Grade in Louisiana: An Analysis of the Ability of Louisiana's Transportation System to Meet the State's Need for Safe and Efficient...

GLONASS launches Three Satellites.
February 19, 2007... Staff Livermore, Calif.-- For the third year in a row, the Christmas holidays were chosen as the launch date for Russia to deliver a special present to Topcon Positioning System (TPS) customers using precise positioning technology and...

People.
February 19, 2007... Staff Atlas Copco Construction Tools LLC has appointed six people to new positions within its operation. As the new national service manager, Keith Becker is responsible for sales at the Texas and Ohio service centers. Becker brings...

Editor's Report.(Construction Equipment Theft Study released)(American Institute of Steel Construction)(Volunteers of America needs volunteers)
February 19, 2007... By Lisa Doyle Volunteers Sought For Rebuilding Effort More than a year after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans and the gulf coast regions in Alabama and Mississippi are in critical need of assistance. Volunteers of America is seeking...

Demolition In New Orleans.
February 19, 2007... By Lisa Doyle Start-up contractor helps residents in New Orleans clear their lots and prepare for rebuilding. He was an executive at Fuelman, but these days you're more likely to find Danny Kattan in an excavator instead of an office....

Spec'ing Dump Trucks.
February 19, 2007... Staff Brian Lindgren, vocational market sales director for Kenworth Truck Company, offers advice If you're in the market for a dump truck, it's important to do your homework. Unlike some other vocations, dump truck specifications are...