Michigan Contractor and Builder articles from December 2007

Michigan Contractor and Builder archives from December 2007

State Adopts Transportation Budget.
December 3, 2007... Staff Governor Jennifer Granholm recently signed the state transportation budget, after a month-long delay because of wrangling over general fund tax increases. As predicted by the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association...

Congress Overrides WRDA Veto.(United States. Congress. House)(Water Resources Development Act of 2007)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... Staff The U.S. House of Representatives successfully voted to override President George W. Bush's veto of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (WRDA) by a 361-54 vote, followed by the Senate vote of 79-14. This is President Bush's...

Barton Malow Honored.
December 3, 2007... Staff For the sixth time, Barton Malow Company has been named one of Metro Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For. The Michigan Business and Professional Association (MPBA) formally introduced the recipients at a luncheon...

Hobbs+Black Recognized.
December 3, 2007... Staff Hobbs+Black Associates, Inc. was recently recognized with several awards by the Mid-Michigan Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Executive Vice President and Lansing Regional Director Robert Smith was honored with the...

Barton Malow Receives MMBDC Award.(Michigan Minority Business Development Council)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... Staff The Michigan Minority Business Development Council (MMBDC) awarded Barton Malow the 2007 Corporation of the Year in the Construction sector. The award is presented to corporations that actively include certified minority suppliers in...

NAWIC Golf Outing A Success.
December 3, 2007... Staff On October 22, The National Association of Women In Construction (NAWIC) Detroit Chapter 183 held its first annual golf outing at Plum Hollow Country Club in Southfield. The weather was fabulous, attendance was great and all...

Mentors Sought.
December 3, 2007... Staff The Engineering Society of Detroit's (ESD) Michigan Regional Future City Competition is looking for adult mentors to assist seventh and eighth grade students in their cityscape designs. This unique program gives young people a chance...

Cloverdale Equipment Named Premier Dealer.(Hirschmann Automation and Control)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... Staff Hirschmann Automation and Control (PAT), located in Chambersburg, Pa., has named Cloverdale Equipment, of Oak Park, a Premier Dealer. Cloverdale carries Hirschmann's entire line of PAT and Krueger crane operator aids, including the...

Women In Construction.
December 3, 2007... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor and Industry Sources Opportunities increase for women in the construction industry Sterling Expands Into Commercial Construction Christine Sterling, owner of Benzella Management Group, Inc., of Detroit,...

Construction History In Michigan.
December 3, 2007... Staff MC&B has covered Michigan's construction industry for 100 years Michigan Contractor & Builder, part of Associated Construction Publications, has had a long history covering construction industry news and events in Michigan. We...

Projects Honored.
December 10, 2007... Staff The Kresge Foundation headquarters in Troy and the Warren Civic Center in Warren have received 2007 Impact Awards from the Detroit chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW Detroit). The CREW Detroit Impact Awards recognize...

DSA Architects Announces New Partners.
December 10, 2007... Staff DSA Architects, a member of SHW Group, has announced that George L. Houhanisin , A.I.A. and Richard A. Corona , P.E. , L.E.E.D.A[R] A.P., have joined its partnership. Each has met the firm's requirements for ownership while...

Clark Construction Announces Employee Promotions.
December 10, 2007... Staff Charles Clark, chief executive officer of Clark Construction, has announced that the following employees have been promoted within the company: Kenneth Lawless was promoted to executive vice president in charge of Marketing,...

Scott Wheeler Earns LEED Status.
December 10, 2007... Staff The Dailey Company has announced that Scott Wheeler, chief estimator, has earned the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional (AP) status from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC)....

Keeping The Water Clean.
December 10, 2007... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor SEMCOG seminars provide guidance on proper street and sewer maintenance The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) recently held a series of seminars entitled "Municipal Operations for Clean...

Oakland Roads Take Biggest Hit.
December 17, 2007... Staff Oakland County is expected to take the biggest hit as a result of the governor and state legislature's decision to reduce funding for the state's Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) by more than $13 million in 2008. ...

Lafarge Honored.
December 17, 2007... Staff Lafarge, a leader in building materials and North America's largest diversified supplier of construction materials, was the recipient of several of the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association's (NSSGA) 2007 Awards for...

RCOC Converts To Bio-Diesel.
December 17, 2007... Staff The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has taken a major step toward being more "green" while also saving scarce dollars and improving the operation of its large truck fleet: It is converting its entire fleet of large trucks...

JM Olson Hires Estimator.
December 17, 2007... Staff JM Olson Corporation, a construction management/general contracting firm, has announced the hiring of Timothy Honoway as a senior estimator. The announcement was made by Steven L. Braun, president of JM Olson Corporation. ...

Yamasaki Hires Krebs.(Yamasaki Associates, Inc.)(Michael Krebs)(Brief article)
December 17, 2007... Staff Yamasaki Associates, Inc., an internationally recognized architecture, interior design and planning firm, announces the addition of Michael Krebs, A.I.A., to the architectural staff. Serving as principal of Architecture, Krebs...

SME Hires Anthony Thomas.
December 17, 2007... Staff Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc. (SME) has announced the addition of Anthony (Tony) Thomas, P.E. as senior project engineer in its Shelby Township office. Thomas has over 14 years of experience managing pavement engineering,...

Editor's Report.(Editorial)
December 17, 2007... By Aram Kalousdian Capital Improvement Plan Adopted During their meeting on November 6, the Washtenaw County Board of Road Commissioners - Wesley Prater (chair), Fred Veigel (vice-chair) and David Rutledge (member) - approved their...

Project Will Stabilize Water Pressure.
December 17, 2007... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor West Michigan communities will see improvements in water service A project involving the construction of two 1-million-gallon elevated storage tanks, two water-pumping booster stations (an approximately...

Canton Township Intersection Widened.
December 17, 2007... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Four right-turn lanes added to Beck Road and Warren Road intersection An intersection-widening project at Beck Road and Warren Road in Canton Township has involved adding four right-turn lanes and relocating...

Inadequate Drug, Alcohol Records Kept.
December 17, 2007... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Employers must maintain history of employees' drug and alcohol testing Many employers are not completely complying with U.S. Department of Transportation regulations pertaining to truck driver drug and...

Comprehensive Training Provided.(International Union of Operating Engineers)
December 17, 2007... Edited by Aram Kalousdian IUOE Local 324 program offers training for new and experienced operators The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 324 Journeyman & Apprentice Training Fund, Inc. (JATF) provides training...

ROWE Acquires South Carolina Firm.(Carolina Aerial Surveys L.L.C.)(Brief article)
December 24, 2007... Staff ROWE Incorporated, of Flint, has acquired Carolina Aerial Surveys, L.L.C., an aerial surveying and land development services company in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The new office will operate under the name of ROWE Professional Service...

Survey Reveals Depth Of Cuts.(Road Commission for Oakland County)(County Road Association of Michigan)(Survey)
December 24, 2007... Staff The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has been forced to cut staff and services in recent years as state road funding has remained stagnant in the face of rapidly increasing road maintenance costs, and those cuts are expected...

Two Earn Professional Engineer Licenses.
December 24, 2007... Staff John Ciesielski, P.E., and Cory Davis, P.E., of Wade Trim's Flint office earned their professional engineer licenses. Professional engineers are required to pass two exams, earn a bachelor's degree in engineering and complete four...

Retirements Announced.(Washtenaw County Road Commission)(Charles Rush Jr.)
December 24, 2007... Staff Two retirements at the Washtenaw County Road Commission were recently announced. Charles Rush Jr., group leader II-signs, and Frank Del Vecchio, right-of-way supervisor, have retired. During their October 16 meeting, the Board of...

Michigan Receives Safe Routes Award.
December 31, 2007... Staff At a recent ceremony in the nation's capitol, Lauren Marchetti, director of the National Center for Safe Routes to School, presented the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) with the first annual national "James L. Oberstar...

Future City Competition Needs Volunteers.(Engineering Society of Detroit)(Brief article)
December 31, 2007... Staff The Future City Competition challenges students to design a city of the future - and have fun doing it. It is a team-based program consisting of students, a teacher and an engineer mentor. Throughout the competition, students learn...

Ashley Joins Wade Trim.
December 31, 2007... Staff Cliff Ashley has joined Wade Trim as computer aided design and drafting (CADD) manager in the Information Technology Group. Working from the Flint office, he will lead CADD and engineering application support services for the firm's...

Leon Hank Honored.
December 31, 2007... Staff Leon E. Hank has received the "Best of Michigan 2007 Technology Leadership Award" for excellence in managing information technology in government. Teri Takai, director of the Michigan Department of Information Technology (MDIT), and...

Former MDOT Director Dies.(Michigan Department of Transportation)(obituary of John Woodford)(Obituary)
December 31, 2007... Staff John Woodford, a true icon of Michigan transportation and the second longest serving director of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), died on October 28, at age 84. He was a resident of Okemos. Woodford was long...