Michigan Contractor and Builder articles from February 2006

Michigan Contractor and Builder archives from February 2006

I-196 Bridge Work Done.(Hardman Construction Company)
February 4, 2006... By Dirk C. Bloemendaal Project began in the spring of 2005 An approximately $4.9-million project for bridge work on Interstate 196, northbound and southbound over Interstate 94 in Benton Township in Berrien County was recently...

Portage And FTC&H Honored.(Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr and Huber Inc. gets award from American Society of Civil Engineers )(Brief Article)
February 4, 2006... Staff Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. (FTC&H) Engineers - Scientists - Architects - Constructors has announced that it was honored by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) West Michigan Section with a Quality of Life Award...

ARTBA Foundation Seeks Award Nominations.
February 4, 2006... Staff The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) issued a call for nominations for its seventh annual PRIDE Awards, which honor "excellence in community relations and public...

ARTBA Foundation Looking For Leaders.(American Road and Transportation Builders Association)
February 4, 2006... Staff If you know of any young potential transportation construction industry leaders, the American Road and Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) wants to hear from you! The ARTBA-TDF is...

Walbridge Aldinger Promotes Four.
February 4, 2006... Staff Walbridge Aldinger Company, a Detroit-based worldwide full-service construction company, has promoted four long-time employees to new executive positions. Don Greenwell Jr. was promoted from vice president of operations to...

SmithGroup Promotes Two.
February 4, 2006... Staff SmithGroup, an architecture and engineering firm, has promoted Anne Belleau-Mills , principal and healthcare studio leader and Kevin Shultis , principal and learning studio leader to vice presidents of its Detroit office. ...

Clark Construction Announces New Employees.
February 4, 2006... Staff Clark Construction has announced the hiring of Karen Kelly as business development manager. Kelly's market focus for Clark Construction will be in the college/university, K-12 education, and healthcare areas. Prior to coming to Clark...

Material Handlers Have Many Applications.
February 4, 2006... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Mid-size machines will remain popular Masons, carpenters, steel erectors, glass glazers, roofers, and restoration contractors are typical users of material handling equipment, according to Brian E. O'Toole,...

RCOC's New Salt Dome.(Editorial)
February 4, 2006... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Facility is constructed from the inside out A new 15,000-ton storage capacity salt dome was recently completed for the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) in Waterford Township. Dome Technology, of...

Demonstrating Construction Skills.(heavy equipment training program)
February 11, 2006... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Minority machine operators use their diverse abilities on the job Williams Provides Versatility Michael T. Williams is a machine operator with Detroit Building Group. He has been working on the site work...

Demolishing The Big Rock Plant.
February 18, 2006... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Bierlein overcomes challenges Demolishing the Big Rock Point nuclear power plant in Charlevoix presented challenges, but nothing that Bierlein Companies, Inc., of Midland couldn't handle. Consumers...

General Electric Plant Razed.
February 18, 2006... By Dirk C. Bloemendaal Grapples and shears used to bring down facility The 160,000-square-foot former General Electric plant at 16th Street and U-31 in Holland was recently razed to make room for a new Menard's Store and other smaller...

Editor's Report.
February 18, 2006... By Aram Kalousdian We Need Visionaries The bad economic news in Michigan should be a wakeup call for all of us, and our leaders in particular. Ford Motor Company and General Motors are losing market share and downsizing, costing...

M-40 Widened.(Schippers Excavating)
February 18, 2006... By Dirk C. Bloemendaal Project includes storm sewer replacement An over $4-million project for the widening of a section of busy M-40 south of Holland was recently completed. The project, which began in the spring of 2005, was done...

Fanning/Howey Consolidates Michigan Operations.
February 25, 2006... Staff Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc., a full service architectural and engineering firm, has announced that it will consolidate its Novi and Williamston offices. The firm specializes in the planning and design of educational facilities and...

Firms Help Enliven Downtown Detroit.
February 25, 2006... Staff Several Detroit-area architectural firms and contractors helped to enhance storefront windows along Woodward Avenue in downtown Detroit as part of the Architects Envisioning Detroit: the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Detroit...

Right Rail Fined.(Right Rail Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 25, 2006... Staff On January 23, Right Rail Inc., of Mio, pled no contest in Iosco County Circuit Court to a felony charge of failing to maintain an accident prevention program, causing death. Right Rail will pay a $10,000 fine and will serve one year...

AGC Chapter Election Held.
February 25, 2006... Staff The Associated General Contractors, Greater Detroit Chapter (AGC), announced that its 2006 Board of Directors. Directors were elected by the AGC membership on January 18 at the association's 90th Annual Meeting held at The Max M....

RCOC Names Two Managers.
February 25, 2006... Staff The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has named two new managers: Jeff O'Brien , P.E., has been named manager of the Subdivision Improvement and Development Division (SID) of the Engineering Department, while Jay Carter ,...

Carlson Joins Byce & Associates.(Byce & Associates, Inc. appoints Bruce A. Carlson )(Brief Article)
February 25, 2006... Staff The consulting engineering firm Byce & Associates, Inc. has announced that Bruce A. Carlson , P.E., has joined Byce & Associates, Inc. as an electrical engineer at the firm's Marquette location. A graduate of Michigan Technological...

DSD Hires Two.(DiClemente Siegel Design Inc. appoints Andrew Wieland )(Brief Article)
February 25, 2006... Staff DiClemente Siegel Design Inc. (DSD) is pleased to announce Andrew Wieland has been named an associate and will serve as project manager for the company. Wieland is a 1999 Eastern Michigan University graduate with a bachelor of...