Western Builder articles from March 2007

Western Builder archives from March 2007

Conex Connects.(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... By Mike Larson, Editor, Western Builder Displays, Demonstrations, Information, and Education Bring Distributors and Contractors Together The recent Conex Wisconsin/Northern Illinois show at State Fair Park in West Allis, Wis., brought...

World of Concrete 2007: Breaks Records.
March 5, 2007... Staff With more than 900,000 square feet of exhibits, 1,739 exhibitors and 91,628 professional registrants, World of Concrete 2007 stands as the largest edition in the show's 33-year history, according to the show's organizers. ...

Prevent Or Reduce Soft-Tissue Injuries With New AGC Program.(AGC of America)(Soft Tissue Injury Prevention Program)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... Staff Back injuries, sprains, strains, pinched nerves, and soft-tissue injuries account for a third of total claims and two-thirds of the total cost for workers' compensation losses, according to recent estimates from the insurance...

Fernando Lizzi's Out-Of-Print Micropile Classic Now Available.(International Association of Foundation Drilling)(International Association for Micropiles)(Static Restoration of Monuments: Basic Criteria - Case Histories - Strengthening of Buildings Damaged By Earthquakes)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... Staff The International Association of Foundation Drilling (ADSC) and the International Association for Micropiles are jointly offering Dr. Fernando Lizzi's "Static Restoration of Monuments: Basic Criteria - Case Histories - Strengthening...

Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act.
March 5, 2007... Staff Senators George Voinovich (R-OH) and Evan Bayh (D-IN) have introduced the Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act, which calls for more-organized efforts to prevent theft of intellectual property. According to the...

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

Tilt-Up Association Honors Wisconsin Project.
March 5, 2007... Staff A 70,000-square-foot office building in Madison, Wis., was recently honored during the Tilt-Up Concrete Association's 2007 Tilt-Up Achievement Awards. Vying with 93 other tilt-up projects from across the country, the Madison...

Doosan Infracore America Appoints Two Executives.(Paul Manger)(Rick Byers)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... Staff Doosan Infracore America (DIA) has appointed Paul Manger as general manager of dealer development and Rick Byers as Western region sales manager for Doosan Compact Equipment. As general manager for dealer development, Manger is...

Lycon Expands Into Fox River Valley, Milwaukee Suburbs.
March 5, 2007... Staff Lycon Inc., Janesville, Wis., a leading provider of high-quality concrete and aggregate products, has completed integrating the ready-mix concrete, mortar and contractor supply divisions of M&M Concrete, which Lycon purchased from...

New Line of Ingersoll Rand Attachments.
March 5, 2007... Staff Ingersoll Rand now offers its new line of compact attachments at Ingersoll Rand equipment and service locations throughout Wisconsin. Introduced in late 2006, Ingersoll's new line of compact attachments reportedly can be used on...

AMAP Donates $17,000 For Study.
March 5, 2007... Staff The Association of Modified Asphalt Producers (AMAP) has provided $17,000 to the Affiliate Committee of the Asphalt Institute to help fund the organization's latest study, which focuses on determining specific calibration factors for...

AGC Offers "Art And Science" Of Estimating.(Associated General Contractors)(Construction Estimating & Bidding: Theory-Principles-Processes, 2nd edition)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... Staff The Associated General Contractors' construction education committee offers the revised edition of the comprehensive text "Construction Estimating & Bidding: Theory-Principles-Processes, 2nd edition." It covers the entire estimating...

New Tracking and Theft-Recovery Unit.(On-Board Communications's AssetTraks)(Brief article)
March 12, 2007... Staff To help equipment owners manage their assets more effectively and economically, the OBC9000 from On-Board Communications, Dallas, Texas, provides powerful tracking and theft recovery, while facilitating affordable asset management....

ARTBA Analyzes 2008 National Transportation Budget.
March 12, 2007... Staff The American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) provides this analysis of the Bush administration's proposed budget, released in February. This $2.9-trillion fiscal year (FY) 2008 budget proposal includes mixed...

New Liebherr R 924 Compact-Swing Excavator.
March 12, 2007... Staff Liebherr Construction Equipment Company, Newport News, Va., recently introduced its first minimal-tail-swing excavator to the U.S. market. The new R 924 Compact Swing blends less than 6 feet of tail swing with nearly 33 feet of...

Arnold And O'Sheridan Leadership Academy.
March 12, 2007... Staff The full-service consulting engineering firm Arnold and O'Sheridan, Inc, Brookfield, Wis., recently graduated the first class from its Leadership Academy Program. The program identifies future leaders, then helps them enhance their...

Allied Tube & Conduit Adds Construction Division.(Allied Tube & Conduit Construction Division)(Brief article)
March 12, 2007... Staff Allied Tube & Conduit(TM), Harvey, Ill., a leading manufacturer of electrical and metal products, has formed the Allied Tube & Conduit -- Construction Division (ACD), in order to better serve the commercial construction market. ...

Gathe Joins Komatsu America.(Jeff Gathe appointed)(Brief article)
March 12, 2007... Staff Komatsu America Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., has appointed Jeff Gathe as vice president of information technology. He was previously director of global technology strategy and innovation at Kraft Foods. Gathe began his career at...

Deere To Acquire Lesco.
March 19, 2007... Staff Deere & Company, Moline, Ill., and Lesco, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio, have agreed for Deere to acquire Lesco, a leading supplier of consumable products, such as fertilizer, seed and chemicals for golf course and professional lawn...

ARA Foundation offers $27,000 in scholarships.
March 19, 2007... Staff The American Rental Association (ARA) Foundation is offering 15 scholarships worth a total of $27,000 to selected applicants who are in rental operations and are pursuing a higher education related to the rental industry. The...

Parmley Receives USDA Rural Development Award.
March 19, 2007... Staff Robert O. Parmley, P.E., co-founder, president and principal consulting engineer for Morgan & Parmley, Ltd., Ladysmith, Wis., has received the "State Director Award for Engineering Excellence" from USDA Rural Development. ...

Vermeer Expands Executive Team.
March 19, 2007... Staff To strengthen its presence in the global, underground and environmental markets, Vermeer Manufacturing Company, Pella, Iowa, has added three new members to its executive management team. Steve Heap has been named senior director...

Komatsu America Names Hewitt VP and GM.
March 19, 2007... Staff Komatsu America Corp. has appointed Greg Hewitt as vice president and general manager of its North American construction operations. Before joining Komatsu America, Hewitt was executive vice president of sales and marketing for...

National Survey Employees Earn Certifications.
March 19, 2007... Staff Melissa Piaskoski and Richard A. Smith Jr., civil engineers at National Survey & Engineering, a division of R.A. Smith & Associates, Inc., Brookfield, Wis., have received their Wisconsin professional engineer registrations. ...

Smith Employees Earn Certifications.
March 19, 2007... Staff Two employees of R.A. Smith & Associates, Inc., Brookfield, Wis., recently earned professional certifications. Rafat Jamaleddin, civil engineer, has earned his Wisconsin professional engineer registration. Jamaleddin joined R.A....

Rawson Named NTEA President.(National Truck Equipment Association appoints Tom Rawson)(Brief article)
March 19, 2007... Staff Tom Rawson, CEO of RKI Inc., Houston, Texas, became president of the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) during the organization's recent annual meeting in Indianapolis, Ind. He succeeds Robert Green, president of Robert...

Boldt Named Contractor For ATC.
March 19, 2007... Staff Electric transmission system owner American Transmission Co. (ATC), Waukesha, Wis., has chosen The Boldt Co., Appleton, Wis., as its general contractor providing management strategies, equipment and labor for projects in southeastern...

Lincoln County Bidder Deadline Near.
March 26, 2007... Staff Lincoln County's deadline for receiving proposals and qualification statements from firms for an owner's representative to assist the county with recently approved building projects is 4:00 p.m., March 29. Vendors interested in...

Wisconsin Ready Mixed Concrete Awards.
March 26, 2007... Staff The Wisconsin Ready Mixed Concrete Association recently recognized the winners of its 2006 Concrete Design Awards. Showcasing the best uses of ready mixed concrete in Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP), the awards are...