Construction Digest articles from March 2007

Construction Digest archives from March 2007

Stadium Work Moving Forward.
March 12, 2007... Staff Indianapolis- Construction of Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis is approximately 40-percent complete. During December, $17.2 million worth of construction was performed. As of Dec. 31, $177.8 million (including off-site...

Louisville's Museum Plaza.
March 12, 2007... Staff Louisville, Ky.- The striking plans for Museum Plaza, which were unveiled in February 2006 in Louisville, have since received high acclaim both internationally and throughout the nation. The $465-million multi-use project, one of the...

Cincinnati Streetcar Study.
March 12, 2007... Staff Cincinnati- The city of Cincinnati has selected HDR to complete a study on the feasibility of using streetcars to link the riverfront and downtown business district with adjoining neighborhoods, including the Over-the-Rhine district....

ICUEE 2007.(International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition)(Brief article)
March 12, 2007... Staff Louisville, Ky.- Advance registration for ICUEE 2007 - the International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition - will open April 2, and attendees can go online to register for the show as well as seminars and housing....

MoDOT Unveils New Program.(Missouri. Department of Transportation)(Brief article)
March 12, 2007... Staff Jefferson City, Mo.- The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has announced plans to improve the remainder of the state's 5,600 miles of major highways over the next five years. These highways will receive wider stripes and...

Trailer Suspension Plant.(Hendrickson Trailer Suspension Systems )(Brief article)
March 12, 2007... Staff Somerset, Ky.- Hendrickson has broken ground for a $24.3-million trailer suspension plant in Pulaski County. Expected to open this summer, the plant will occupy a 160,000-square-foot facility located on 19 acres in Somerset's Valley...

Contamination Control.
March 12, 2007... Story by Tom Hale Whayne Supply Co. says effective contamination control program is making a difference you can see Equipment manufacturers and dealers have always recognized the need to minimize contamination. But in recent years,...

King Of The Dirt.
March 12, 2007... By Lisa Doyle and Matt Phair Terex hosts equipment event in Memphis Terex recently showcased its construction equipment at the Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, Tenn. King of the Dirt, a two-day event offered participants a chance...

Rock-Solid Drilling Tips.
March 12, 2007... By Elaine Watkins-Miller, technical writer, Two Rivers Marketing, Des Moines, Iowa Patience, planning and preparation are rock-drilling essentials. The saying "patience is a virtue" is certainly true when it comes to drilling through...

Editor's Report.
March 26, 2007... By Tom Hale Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich says 2006 was the safest year on Illinois roadways in more than 80 years as traffic fatality numbers dropped below 1,300 for the first time since 1924. Nearly 100 fewer people were killed on...

Power Show Ohio.(Brief article)
March 26, 2007... Staff Show displays latest technology from all three segments of the power equipment industry variety of agricultural, construction and outdoor power equipment was on display at the 37th annual Power Show Ohio, held recently at the...

CENTS 2007.
March 26, 2007... Staff Thousands attend Central Environmental Nursery Trade Show in Columbus Approximately 13,000 people attended CENTS 2007 -- the Central Environmental Nursery Trade Show, held recently at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in...

President Visits Caterpillar Facility.
March 26, 2007... Staff Peoria, Ill.-- Caterpillar Inc. recently hosted President George Bush at the company's manufacturing facility in East Peoria, where the president commended Caterpillar for successfully demonstrating that U.S. companies can...

Distribution Center Under Way.(Brief article)
March 26, 2007... Staff St. Louis-- Clayco is building a new 420,000-square-foot speculative warehouse in downtown St. Louis -- making it one of the largest new distribution facilities in the city in years. The $12.6-million project, located at 6500...

Hotel-Retail Project.(Kite Realty Group Trust inks deal with University of Notre Dame )(Brief article)
March 26, 2007... Staff South Bend, Ind.-- Kite Realty Group Trust says it has entered into a development agreement with the University of Notre Dame to pursue the development of approximately 26 acres owned by the university located south of the football...

CityPlace Six Completed.(Brief article)
March 26, 2007... Staff Creve Coeur, Mo.-- Clayco has successfully completed construction of the 10-story CityPlace Six office building in the CityPlace mixed-use development in Creve Coeur. The $26-million design-build project marked Clayco's fifth...

Mi-Tek Opens Facility.
March 26, 2007... Staff St. Louis-- MiTek Industries Inc., a provider of connector products, automated machinery, software and engineering support services to the building component industry, recently held a grand opening celebration for its new...

Wight & Co. Honored.(Wight and Company Inc. receives Special Achievement Award from American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois )(Brief article)
March 26, 2007... Staff Darien, Ill.-- Wight & Co., a design, construction and engineering firm and a proponent of sustainable design, recently received a Special Achievement Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois at its annual...

People.
March 26, 2007... Staff Indianapolis -- MacAllister Machinery Co. has hired Wade Jones as general parts manager. Bowling Green, Ky. -- Peyton Mitchell has been named district sales representative for Whayne Supply Co.'s Bowling Green location. St....