Construction News articles from January 2005

Construction News archives from January 2005

CURT Recognizes ABC Chapters for Apprenticeship Training Efforts.
January 3, 2005... Staff Washington, D.C.-- Two Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) chapters were honored for their commitment to promoting construction workforce training and recruitment by the Construction Users Roundtable (CURT) during its 2004...

Thomas D'Arcy elected Chairman of PCI.(Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute )(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Staff Chicago-- Thomas J. D'Arcy has been elected the 2005 chairman of the Chicago-based Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI). D'Arcy, founder and president of The Consulting Engineers Group, San Antonio, Texas, served on the board...

Thompson Pump announces Best Customer Service Award.(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Staff Thompson Pump held its annual Office Operations Workshop from August 11 through August 13, 2004, at its corporate headquarters in Port Orange, Florida. Key office personnel from Thompson's locations across the country attended the...

MAY Construction Company Recognized for Outstanding Achievements.(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Staff Little Rock, Ark.-- MAY Construction Company, headquartered in Little Rock, was recognized for its high level of achievement in both its ability to provide superior construction services and for its commitment to employee...

Tilt-Up Concrete Association Announces Annual Convention.(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Staff The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) has announced the theme and date for its first annual convention, to be held Oct. 12-15 in Atlanta, Ga. According to Ed Sauter, TCA Executive Director, "Tilt-Up 4 Today: Energy,...

A Century On Tracks.
January 3, 2005... Staff Caterpillar celebrates the 100th anniversary of the track-type tractorand launches new T-Series Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the track-type tractor, Caterpillar Inc. launched the new T-Series track-type tractor at a...

Construction 2005.
January 3, 2005... By Lisa Doyle Construction News looks at key projects in the mid-south region Despite rising construction costs and the delay in reauthorization, industry leaders are optimistic that 2005 will be a strong year for construction. Highway...

Shortages Driving Price Increase In Bidding.
January 3, 2005... Staff According to a new study by PinnacleOne, one of the nation's leading construction consulting firms, an overwhelming majority (89 percent) of industry professionals have witnessed a significant price increase in project bidding during...

Rental Service Corporation Lifts Pastor "Up In The Air For Kids".(fund raising event for underprivileged children)(Brief Article)
January 17, 2005... Staff Pine Bluff, Ark.-- When Jeff Mead decided he wanted to raise money for underprivileged children, he took his determination 30 feet in the air with the help of the Rental Service Corporation. Mead, the children's pastor at the...

Keynote Speaker For Demolition Convention Announced.(Mark Shields to speak in National Demolition Association's annual meeting)(Brief Article)
January 17, 2005... Staff Mark Shields, PBS political commentator, syndicated columnist, and author, is the keynote speaker at the National Demolition Association's 32nd Annual Convention, March 6-9, 2005, at The Mirage Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas. His...

HCEA Dedicates New Office And Archives Building.(Historical Construction Equipment Association held open house)(Brief Article)
January 17, 2005... Staff The Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA) officially dedicated its new Office and Archives Building November 19, 2004, at a gala ceremony. The dedication featured an open house, during which office manager Elaine...

People.(appointments)
January 17, 2005... Staff Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. announced that its board of directors has elected John M. Stropki as chairman of the board. Mr. Stropki, named president and chief executive officer in June, succeeds Anthony A. Massaro. Mr. Massaro...

"Stringless" Curbing.
January 17, 2005... By Richard Rybka, Topcon New Machine Debuts In Rogers, Arkansas The long-awaited day finally arrived. Expectations were high -- this project was delayed and rescheduled once. Under cloudy and overcast skies, everyone wondered if the...

Today's Surety Market And You.
January 17, 2005... By Marla McIntyre, Executive Director, Surety Information Office It's no secret that the surety industry has gone through a series of changes in the past five years. The industry has dealt with large losses, mergers and even a number of...

Surety Bond Producers -- Your Competitive Edge.
January 17, 2005... By Craig E. Hansen, AFSB, CPCU President, National Association of Surety Bond Producers; Senior Vice President, Holmes Murphy & Associates, Inc., Des Moines, Iowa To use surety bonding as a competitive advantage, you need to think of your...

Construction Surety Update.
January 17, 2005... By Randy Temple, Aon Surety & Fidelity We expect that surety underwriters will pay closer attention to cash flow and liquidity going forward. Inflation and higher interest rates are widely discussed in the construction marketplace...

Maintaining Your GET Pays.
January 17, 2005... Staff Whether you own one piece of heavy equipment or an entire fleet, you probably have a plan for managing the asset -- a plan that's designed to boost productivity, extend component life and reduce owning and operating costs. The...