Michigan Contractor and Builder articles from February 2008

Michigan Contractor and Builder archives from February 2008

Granholm Signs Task Force Bill.(Jennifer M. Granholm)
February 4, 2008... Staff Governor Jennifer M. Granholm has signed into law legislation that establishes a task force and a citizens advisory committee to make recommendations on alternatives for funding transportation in Michigan. The task force is...

Walbridge Aldinger Honored.
February 4, 2008... Staff Walbridge Aldinger Company, a Detroit-based multinational full-service constructor, was the sole construction company presented Corp! Magazine's 2007 Salute to Diversity award. The award recognizes Walbridge Aldinger's outstanding...

Wolverine Tractor Acquires Colwell Equipment.
February 4, 2008... Staff Wolverine Tractor & Equipment, Volvo Construction Equipment's dealer in Michigan, has acquired Colwell Equipment, joining the forces of two major and longstanding Michigan construction equipment dealers. With the acquisition,...

C2AE Members Earn LEED Accreditation.
February 4, 2008... Staff C2AE - a full-service architecture, engineering and planning firm - has announced that three of its staff members have passed the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) exam. Craig A....

Cabage Joins Wade Trim.
February 4, 2008... Staff Daniel Cabage, P.E., has joined Wade Trim's Municipal Services Group. Based in the Bay City office, Cabage will be responsible for assisting clients with project development, maintaining ongoing relationships and managing projects...

Harlow Joins TEC.
February 4, 2008... Staff Carl Harlow, P.E., recently joined Testing Engineers & Consultants Inc. (TEC) as a senior project manager. Harlow has 36 years of experience developing quantitative solutions to a broad range of engineering, site location and...

Minorities In Construction.(Joel Haashiim of Joel's Enterprise Inc.)(Lawrence Black Jr. and Derrick Sanders Jr.)(Editorial)
February 4, 2008... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor African-Americans push ahead in difficult times Detroit Businessman Expands Operations Joel Haashiim is the owner of Joel's Enterprise Inc., of Detroit, which does construction trucking and over-the-road...

Pervious Concrete.
February 4, 2008... By The Michigan Concrete Association Porous concrete provides benefits for paving commercial parking lots The environmental and financial benefits of pervious concrete for paving commercial parking lots have long been recognized in the...

MDOT Testing Weather Information Technology.(Michigan Department of Transportation)(Brief article)
February 18, 2008... Staff As a first step toward establishing a statewide system to monitor road conditions, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has constructed a test Environmental Sensor Station (ESS) on US-2/US-41/M-35 near the Escanaba River...

HDR Acquires Cummins & Barnard.
February 18, 2008... Staff HDR, a leading architecture-engineering- consulting firm, has acquired Cummins & Barnard, Inc., a full-service consulting engineering firm headquartered in Ann Arbor. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Going...

SDA Opens Brighton Office.
February 18, 2008... Staff Spalding DeDecker Associates, Inc. (SDA), a regional civil engineering and surveying firm, recently opened a branch office in Brighton. This office expands SDA's geographical coverage in Michigan and is consistent with its growth...

Greager Earns CPSM Designation.
February 18, 2008... Staff Ginger Greager, marketing manager for Peter Basso Associates, Inc., earned the designation of certified professional services marketer (CPSM) in November 2007. Greager is among a growing number of professionals to be certified by the...

Fuertez Joins Peter Basso.
February 18, 2008... Staff Peter Basso Associates (PBA) has announced that Bernard T. Fuertez has joined PBA's Corporate/Governmental Group as an electrical designer. In his new role, Fuertez is responsible for assisting in the technical production of a...

Ver Heul Becomes Professional Engineer.
February 18, 2008... Staff Prein&Newhof has announced that the state of Michigan has licensed Nathan Ver Heul as a professional engineer. Ver Heul holds a bachelor of science degree in engineering from Calvin College. He joined Prein&Newhof in 2003 and is...

George Auch Company Appoints Two.(appointment of Vincent DeLeonardis and Jeffrey D. Hamilton)(Brief article)
February 18, 2008... Staff The George Auch Company, of Pontiac, a general contractor and construction manager, is pleased to announce the following appointments: Vincent DeLeonardis, who possesses a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from...

C2AE Expands Healthcare Services Team.
February 18, 2008... Staff C2AE(TM), a full service engineering, architecture and planning firm has announced the expansion of its Health Design team in the Grand Rapids office by bringing aboard James Y. Kuo, A.I.A., as healthcare project architect. Kuo...

Editor's Report.
February 18, 2008... By Aram Kalousdian ARTBA President Outlines Vision American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) President and Chief Executive Officer Pete Ruane recently told nearly 300 industry and government officials that the...

Overcoming Obstacles.(Allen Road and Reeck Road)(Goddard Road Water Main Replacement)(Editorial)
February 18, 2008... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Water main replacement project poses challenges The Goddard Road Water Main Replacement project in Southgate has involved the installation of 3,000 feet of 8-inch polyvinyl chloride water main along the south...

Rebuilding Can Be Cost-Effective.
February 18, 2008... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Purchasing a rebuilt machine can be a practical option The rebuild programs offered by Caterpillar and Michigan CAT can be a cost-effective way of purchasing and maintaining construction equipment. ...

Tub Grinders: Plain Business Sense.(Company overview)
February 18, 2008... Written by: Tara Deering-Hansen, Technical Writer Two Rivers Marketing J.H. Hart Urban Forestry switches to a tub grinder and sees a rise in efficiency Provided by: Vermeer Manufacturing Company Judd Hart has been business savvy...

CAM Releases Survey Results.
February 25, 2008... Staff The Construction Association of Michigan (CAM), in conjunction with Plante & Moran, P.L.L.C., has released the results of its 2007-2008 Biennial Business and Owners Survey. Conducted every other year, this survey reflects the current...