Michigan Contractor and Builder articles from July 2008

Michigan Contractor and Builder archives from July 2008

New Hires At Hobbs+Black.
July 7, 2008... Staff Hobbs+Black Associates, Inc. has announced the recent addition of 13 individuals to the firm's Ann Arbor architectural staff, including the following: Kevin Veen, R.A. is a senior associate with over 30 years of experience....

Manitowoc Names Regional Business Manager.
July 7, 2008... Staff Michael Jamieson has joined Manitowoc's crane division as a regional business manager in North America. He will represent Manitowoc crawler cranes as well as Grove mobile hydraulic cranes and call on distributors throughout Oklahoma,...

Brimley Man Joins JIBA.(Richard A. Le Blanc was appointed for Joint International Bridge Authority )(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... Staff Richard A. Le Blanc, of Brimley, is the newest appointed member of the Joint International Bridge Authority (JIBA). Le Blanc was appointed for a term expiring at the pleasure of Governor Jennifer M. Granholm. He succeeds Terry E....

Road Repair Costs Are Exploding.(Michigan State Transportation Commission )
July 7, 2008... Staff Shocking evidence presented to the Michigan State Transportation Commission recently shows that road repair costs are exploding by as much as $3 billion per year because of lack of even basic road maintenance and repairs. The...

Michigan CAT Becomes LeeBoy/Rosco Distributor.
July 7, 2008... Staff In a move sure to transform the realm of customer service in the state's paving and earth-moving industries, Michigan CAT and LeeBoy have announced that they have finalized an agreement that awards Michigan CAT exclusive distribution...

Replacing The Main Street Bridge.
July 7, 2008... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Pile driving analyzers used to measure stress Replacement of the Main Street Bridge over Mill Creek near the village of Dexter in Scio Township is under way. The project includes the staged removal of the...

Reconstructing Farm Lane.
July 7, 2008... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Underpasses will carry traffic below railroad tracks A major reconstruction project on Farm Lane on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing is under way. The approximately 1.2-mile project...

Undercarriage Maintenance Is Critical.
July 7, 2008... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor The undercarriage accounts for nearly half of the maintenance cost of a track machine Proper undercarriage maintenance on track machines is critical to providing a long life for the machine and keeping...

White Construction Honored.(sustainable growth of business)(Company overview)
July 14, 2008... Staff The 2008 Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC)-Inc. Magazine Inner City 100 list was released, and White Construction, of Detroit, is ranked 36th on the list of the fastest growing inner city companies in America....

URS Great Lakes Appoints Cole.
July 14, 2008... Staff URS Corporation Great Lakes has announced the appointment of Dennis R. Cole, P.E., as senior project manager in the firm's Grand Rapids office. As senior project manager, Cole's responsibilities will include business development...

SAKAI Appoints NORTRAX In Michigan.(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... Staff SAKAI has announced the appointment of NORTRAX as an authorized dealer in Michigan. SAKAI offers a full line of vibratory soil compactors, seven 4,000-vpm vibratory asphalt rollers designed for Superpave and other perpetual pavements...

Barton Malow Recognized.
July 14, 2008... Staff Barton Malow Company received the General Motors 2007 Supplier of the Year award for its significant contributions to GM's global product and performance achievements. The 16th annual award -- themed the "Best of the Best" -- was...

JJR Receives Award.
July 14, 2008... Staff The city of Warren's Parks and Recreation Department and JJR received a Site Design Award by the Michigan Recreation and Parks Association (MRPA) for their work at Warren City Square. As part of a comprehensive planning effort to...

OCBA Recognized.(O'Boyle, Cowell, Blalock & Associates, Inc. achieved Green Choice Member Organization recognition)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... Staff O'Boyle, Cowell, Blalock & Associates, Inc. (OCBA) has been recognized as a Green Choice Member Organization of the Kalamazoo Regional Chamber of Commerce for its leadership in and voluntary commitment to sustainable and...

PCA Honors Popoff.
July 14, 2008... Staff The Portland Cement Association (PCA) awarded Nicholas J. Popoff with its Promotion Progress Award at its annual spring committee meeting on April 29 in Chicago, IL. The award honors individuals who exemplify a commitment of time...

Barton Malow Announces Promotions.
July 14, 2008... Staff Barton Malow has announced the promotions of Len Moser and Ryan Maibach. Formerly project director, Len Moser brings his considerable sports-building expertise to a new enterprise within Barton Malow. As vice president, National...

Shultis Receives Michigan AIA Award.
July 14, 2008... Staff The Michigan Chapter of the American Institute of Architects selected Kevin Shultis, A.I.A., N.C.A.R.B., L.E.E.D. A.P., vice president and Learning Studio leader of SmithGroup's Detroit office to receive the prestigious 2008 American...

Luzkow Joins FTC&H.
July 14, 2008... Staff Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. (FTC&H) Engineers - Scientists - Architects - Constructors has announced the addition of Steve M. Luzkow based in the Farmington Hills office. Luzkow brings 29 years of environmental...

Road Condition Reporting Is Disappointing.
July 14, 2008... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Efforts are made to improve asset management reporting requirements Compliance by road agencies in Michigan to report data on the condition of federal aid roads has been disappointing. Ron Vibbert, manager of...

MSHA Expands Authority.
July 14, 2008... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Agency is cracking down on mining operations Maryland Attorney Adele L. Abrams, Esquire told attendees of the recent 2008 Michigan Aggregates Association Annual Meeting, held at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort...

Harbour Passes Green Building Exam.
July 21, 2008... Staff Dietrich, Bailey and Associates (DBA), P.C. has announced that Stephanie L. Harbour, P.E. has successfully passed the U.S. Green Building Council Professional Accreditation Exam and will be the firm's Leadership in Energy and...

Barduca Earns LEED Accreditation.
July 21, 2008... Staff Hobbs+Black Associates, Inc. has announced that David S. Barduca, LEED AP, has recently earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation with the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED is the accepted benchmark...

Harless Appointed To Redevelopment Authority.
July 21, 2008... Staff The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners recently appointed James M. Harless, Ph.D., CHMM, RBP to the Washtenaw County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (WCBRA). Harless is a senior consultant at Soil and Materials Engineers,...

Michigan CAT Hosts Regional Center.
July 21, 2008... Staff Michigan CAT held a grand opening of the Caterpillar North Central Sales and Distribution Center on June 18 at Michigan CAT's Grand Rapids location. The facility is now the regional distribution center servicing six states for...

Employers Can Provide Union Information.
July 21, 2008... By Aram Kalousdian The U.S. Supreme Court recently handed down a decision to allow employees in California to be informed by their employers about union organizing efforts. In the case U.S. Chamber of Commerce v. Brown, the court decided...

Upgrading Stephenson Highway.
July 21, 2008... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Working on the inside lanes first provides quality and greater efficiency Reconstruction and rehabilitation of an approximately 2-mile section of Stephenson Highway from 14 Mile Road to Interstate 75 in Troy...

Reconstructing 28th Street.
July 21, 2008... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Many unforeseen utilities were abandoned An approximately half-mile section of 28th Street between Division Street and US-131 in Grand Rapids and Wyoming is being reconstructed with full-depth concrete. Work...

Transmission Main Will Increase Capacity.
July 21, 2008... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Project will also upgrade the Ann Arbor Water Treatment Plant storm sewer system Approximately 10,000 feet of 24-inch ductile iron water transmission main is being installed in Ann Arbor from Dexter road,...

MDOT Announces Grants.
July 28, 2008... Staff The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) recently announced that the state is awarding approximately $3.3 million in Transportation Enhancement (TE) grants to fund seven projects in six Michigan counties. Six of the seven...

Granholm Announces Transportation Funding.
July 28, 2008... Staff Governor Jennifer M. Granholm recently announced an approximately $1.3-million state Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) Category A grant that will bring 135 new jobs to Wayne County. The state grant will leverage nearly...