Construction News articles from November 2007

Construction News archives from November 2007

People.
November 5, 2007... Staff Manitowoc Crane Group has announced the appointment of Mike Wood as global product manager for Manitowoc crawler cranes. He takes over from Raman Joshi who has transferred to Singapore taking the position as director of marketing for...

Stribling Equipment Acquires Three Nortrax Locations.
November 5, 2007... Staff Jackson, Miss.- Stribling Equipment, LLC has acquired the South Region Operations of Nortrax, Inc. in Mississippi, western Tennessee and Arkansas. Stribling Equipment's John Deere Construction and Forestry sales and service territory...

LA 15 Completion Marks Milestone For TIMED program.
November 5, 2007... Staff Baton Rouge, La.- State and local officials joined the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LA DOTD) on October 2 to officially celebrate the completion of the LA 15 highway widening construction project, as part...

Gaming Control Board OKs Casino Entertainment Resort and Master-Planned Community.
November 5, 2007... Staff Baton Rouge, La.- Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. has received approval from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board for Riviere, a hotel and gaming entertainment project planned on more than 550 acres of land. The development requires...

Toyota Auto Body Announces Location Of New Plant; Toyota Awards Foundation, Framing Contracts.
November 5, 2007... Staff Tupelo, Miss.- Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd. (TAB), parts supplier for the new Blue Springs Toyota plant, has announced that it will build its North Mississippi plant in the town of Baldwyn. TAB is the first announced supplier to...

Foundation Placed For Correctional Facility.
November 5, 2007... By Lisa Doyle Flintco is constructing a private correctional facility in Adams County, Miss. Site preparation is nearly complete and foundation is being placed for a new $105-million correctional facility currently under construction...

Is Your Bid Only An Estimate?
November 5, 2007... By George Hedley You know what I really hate as a general contractor? We negotiate an easy project to build with a great repeat customer. They trust us, don't question our costs and then award the job at our price. Then, seven months...

Concrete Walk-Behind Trowel Maintenance.(Ingersoll-Rand Company Ltd.)
November 5, 2007... Written By: Eric Morse, Public Relations, Des Moines, Iowa Maintaining a walk-behind trowel is easy, and a well-cared-for machine will consistently help contractors achieve results. Provided By: Ingersoll Rand, Mocksville, N.C. ...

Skid-Steer Loaders Go Remote.
November 19, 2007... Written By: Christopher Weishaar, Technical Writer, Two Rivers Marketing, Des Moines Iowa New Orleans Facility uses remote control system to operate a skid-steer loader in a dusty environment. Provided By: Bobcat Company West Fargo,...

Where There's A Mill, There's A Way.
November 19, 2007... By John Hood, Product Manager, Milling & Paving, BOMAG Americas, Inc. How milling machines can help positively transform any paving contractor's business. Given America's progressively aging infrastructure, cold milling machines are...

People.
November 19, 2007... Staff Norman C. Hargreaves , product safety officer, Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX), has been awarded the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) prestigious Safety Codes and Standards Medal for "outstanding contributions to the...

United Rentals Opens Oklahoma Location.(Brief article)
November 19, 2007... Staff Moore, Oklahoma- United Rentals has opened a new branch in Moore, Okla. The branch is located at 501 NE 27th Street location. "We are excited to be a part of the economic development in the Oklahoma City area. And while our...

NTEA Approves Companies for Member Verification Program.
November 19, 2007... Staff Farmington Hills, Mich.- The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) added 16 members to its growing list of companies that have achieved Member Verification Program (MVP) status. As of Oct. 1, 2007, there are a total of 334 MVP...

Oldcastle Selects Case as Preferred Supplier.
November 19, 2007... Staff Racine, Wis.- Case Construction Equipment today announced that Oldcastle Materials, Inc., the leading vertically integrated supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready-mix concrete, and paving services in the United States, has selected...

Klein Tools Celebrates 150th Anniversary with Truck Giveaway.
November 19, 2007... Staff Lincolnshire, Ill.- October 2007 - Klein Tools will celebrate its 150th anniversary with the Great Klein Truck Giveaway. The anniversary-themed contest will randomly select participants for prizes that include a 2008 Dodge Ram 1500...