Michigan Contractor and Builder articles from December 2008

Michigan Contractor and Builder archives from December 2008

Hamtramck, MI, Schools Receive Funding.
December 1, 2008... Staff Lt. Governor John D. Cherry Jr. recently awarded federal "Safe Routes to School" funding to six Hamtramck, MI, schools in a check presentation held at Holbrook Elementary School. The Safe Routes to School program encourages parents,...

Prein&Newhof Publishes Municipal Financing Guide.(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Staff Prein&Newhof recently updated and republished its free financing reference guide for Michigan communities. The guide, titled Grants & Loans 2008/09, includes information on 16 different funding programs - including current contact...

Over $100,000 Raised For Hospital.
December 1, 2008... Staff The 9th Annual Oliver/Hatcher Construction Charity Golf Outing was one for the record books as the charitable organization was able to present its single largest check ever in the amount of $101,000 to the Child and Family Life...

TEC Moves.
December 1, 2008... Staff Testing Engineers & Consultants, Inc. (TEC), an environmental, geotechnical and construction materials testing firm, has moved its office in Ann Arbor, MI, to 3985 Varsity Drive, Ann Arbor. Phone 734-971-0030.

Interchange Project Recognized.
December 1, 2008... Staff The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and its partners Telegraph Tomorrow, the Detroit Regional Gateway Advisory Council, Michigan legislators, city officials, and the general public were recognized as a national...

MDOT Honored.(Michigan Department of Transportation)(Asphalt Pavement Alliance )(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Staff The Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) recently honored the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) with its Perpetual Pavement Award for a 5.2-mile section of M-24 that runs from the north village limits of Mayville, MI to M-46....

Condition Of Rental Market Varies.
December 1, 2008... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Rental market condition depends on the mix of business that is being done The state of the rental construction equipment market in Michigan will vary somewhat depending on what percentage of a store's...

Women In Construction.
December 1, 2008... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Women excel in Michigan's construction industry Kluting Operates Heavy Machinery Carol Kluting, a roller operator for Rieth-Riley, has worked in the construction business since 1996. She began working for...

Barton Malow Honored.
December 8, 2008... Staff For the fourth consecutive year, the Michigan Minority Business Development Council (MMBDC) has named Barton Malow Company the 2008 Corporation of the Year in the Construction sector. The 25th Annual Awards event was held at the...

Task Force Recommends Funding Increase.
December 8, 2008... Staff The Michigan Transportation Funding Task Force, established by the Michigan legislature and Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm to provide recommendations for funding Michigan's transportation needs, released its report on November...

URS Hires Brinjikji.
December 8, 2008... Staff URS Corporation Great Lakes has announced that Abdul H. Brinjikji, P.E. has joined the firm as industrial practice leader and senior project manager in the firm's Southfield, MI office. As industrial practice leader, Brinjikji's...

Kahn Appoints Cobb.
December 8, 2008... Staff The Albert Kahn Family of Companies (Kahn), a provider of architecture, engineering, planning, design and management services, has announced that Alan Cobb, F.A.I.A., LEED AP has been named director of Sustainable Design. 'At...

Barton Malow Promotes Stempien.
December 8, 2008... Staff Robert L. Stempien, A.I.A., a 27-year veteran of the architecture and construction industry, has been named senior director of business development at Barton Malow, a, full-service construction and design services company. In...

Wickersham Becomes President.
December 8, 2008... Staff Roncelli Inc., one of Michigan's largest construction firms, has named only its third president in the company's 42 years in business - and this is the first time the last name of its president is not Roncelli. Thomas Wickersham, who...

Hobbs+Black Makes Announcement.
December 8, 2008... Staff Hobbs+Black Associates, Inc. has announced the recent addition of the following two individuals to the firm's Lansing, MI, architectural and engineering staff: Michael D. Belt, A.I.A. is a project manager at Hobbs+Black with...

SDA Makes Personnel Announcements.
December 8, 2008... Staff Spalding DeDecker Associates, Inc. (SDA), a regional civil engineering and surveying firm, has appointed Cheryl Gregory, P.E. as an associate. Becoming an associate of SDA is both a special recognition and added responsibility....

Public-Private Partnerships.
December 8, 2008... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Limited budgets call for a look at an alternative funding method The Inaugural Michigan P3 (public-private partnerships) Summit was held on September 23 at the Detroit Athletic Club in Detroit, MI, in order...

Lansing, MI, Mayor Issues Executive Order.
December 15, 2008... Staff Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero issued an executive order on November 12 providing economic incentives to developers with the expectation that the developer will 'make reasonable efforts to hire contractors and subcontractors that are...

RCOC's Prepared For Winter.
December 15, 2008... Staff With some snowfalls already under its belt this year, the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has prepared for winter, having made sure all of its winter road maintenance equipment is in good shape, all the necessary supplies...

Editor's Report.(Report)
December 15, 2008... By Aram Kalousdian Task Force Report Offers Options The Michigan Transportation Funding Task Force, established by the Michigan legislature and Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm to provide recommendations for funding Michigan's...

SCR Will Reduce Emissions.
December 15, 2008... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Selective Catalyst Reduction will be used to meet 2010 requirements Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) to reduce vehicle emissions is coming in 2010 in order to meet new emissions standards, Guy Lemieux,...

Providing Comprehensive Service.
December 15, 2008... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Michigan CAT is able to monitor its customers' equipment remotely Michigan CAT is able to remotely link with its customers' equipment through global positioning system (GPS) equipment in order to monitor...

Underground Water Storage System Constructed.
December 15, 2008... Staff Road relocated over precast concrete box culvert storage system Construction of a new Proton Therapy Center for cancer treatment at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MI, required relocating John B. Poole Drive, the main campus...

Christman Announces Executive Promotions, Appointment.(James M. Cash has been promoted)(Michael Kettlewell has been appointed)
December 22, 2008... Staff Key executive promotions have been announced within each of the Christman organization's three affiliate companies - The Christman Company, Christman Capital Development Company and Christman Constructors, Inc. James M. Cash was...

SmithGroup Promotes Six to Associate.(Lokman Abbas has been promoted)(Chris Coulter has been promoted)(Andrew Dunlap has also been promoted)
December 22, 2008... Staff SmithGroup, an architecture and engineering firm, has promoted six employees in its Detroit, MI office to associate. Lokman Abbas, P.E., is anelectrical engineer with SmithGroup atits Detroit office. Heholds a Bachelor of Science...

Miedema Joins Klochko.(Klochko Equipment Rental Company )(Brief article)
December 22, 2008... Staff Klochko Equipment Rental Company has announced that Dave Miedema has joined the organization as an area field representative assigned to its Grand Rapids, MI branch. Miedema brings nine years of sales and rental equipment experience...

Washer Named President Of MICCO.(MICCO Construction, L.L.C)(Robert P. Washer has been named)(Brief article)
December 22, 2008... Staff Robert P. Washer has been named president of MICCO Construction, L.L.C. Washer's experience in construction and engineering spans more than 35 years and covers all market segments. Since joining MICCO in 2002, he has significantly...

Engineering Groups Select Raymo.
December 22, 2008... Staff Ronald W. Brenke, executive director of three statewide, Lansing, MI-based engineering organizations, recently announced that Dennis Raymo has been named director of Communications for the American Council of Engineering Companies of...

MDOT's Revised Prompt Payment Provision.
December 29, 2008... Staff Starting with projects let in the January 2009 letting, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will incorporate a revised special provision for prompt payment in all project proposals. The Michigan Infrastructure &...

FHWA Approves International Crossing FEIS.
December 29, 2008... Staff The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has received Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approval of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and 4(f) Evaluation prepared for the Detroit River International Crossing...

Walbridge Honored.(Walbridge Contracting Inc.)
December 29, 2008... Staff Walbridge, a Detroit, MI-based multinational full-service constructor, was named one of Metropolitan Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For by the Michigan Business and Professional Association (MBPA). This year...