Rocky Mountain Construction articles from July 2008

Rocky Mountain Construction archives from July 2008

IECA Headquarters Moves to Denver.(International Erosion Control Association )(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... Staff Denver-- After spending 20 years in Steamboat Springs, CO, the International Erosion Control Association moved its headquarters to Denver this summer. The new office was scheduled to open its doors and phone lines on July 7. ...

Coulson Named 2008 Promoter of the Year.
July 14, 2008... Staff Fresno, CA-- During 34 years in the concrete industry, Brent Coulson has helped many designers and builders to use concrete successfully in their construction projects. Now his accomplishments are being recognized by the Pacific...

Honnen Announces Management Changes.
July 14, 2008... Staff Denver-- Honnen Equipment recently made a series of personnel changes. Rusty L. Anderson was promoted to vice president. Anderson, who has been with Honnen for six years, will continue to be the Wyoming regional sales manager...

Rail Runner in Home Stretch.
July 14, 2008... Staff Santa Fe-- The final phase of New Mexico's Rail Runner Express construction got under way recently in Santa Fe. Phase II of Rail Runner construction includes 18 miles of new track and four miles of reconstructed track that...

New Division, Leadership for ADOT Planning.(Arizona Department of Transportation)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... Staff Phoenix-- As part of recent efforts to address the state's diverse long-term transportation needs, the Arizona Department of Transportation has reorganized its planning and public transportation divisions to enhance its capability to...

Composite Bridge At Railroad Test Track.
July 14, 2008... Staff HC Bridge Co. Completes First Composite Railroad Bridge at AAR's Pueblo, CO, Test Facility HC Bridge Co. LLC, a firm specializing in the development of hybrid-composite structural alternatives that can satisfy accelerated bridge...

6 Fatal Phrases.
July 14, 2008... Staff An Unsafe Attitude Can Lead to Construction-Site Woes Self-improvement professionals -- from weight-loss experts to exercise gurus to motivational speakers -- will tell you that attitude is everything. To make any type of...

New Editor for Rocky Mountain Construction.
July 28, 2008... Staff Norcross, GA-- Associated Construction Publications has announced that Carl Molesworth is the new editor of Rocky Mountain Construction, replacing Hol Wagner. "Hol was the heart and soul of Rocky Mountain Construction for 30...

Solar Installation Sets Colorado Standard.
July 28, 2008... Staff Denver-- The Museum of Nature and Science recently unveiled a new system of solar panels on its roof, the largest system of its kind in the state of Colorado. In all, 465 panels are divided between roofs on the southeast and...

SSOE Expansion Includes Phoenix.(SSOE Inc.)(Brief article)
July 28, 2008... Staff Toledo, OH-- The architecture and engineering firm SSOE Inc. has announced that over the course of four months, the company will expand six offices, adding enough space for more than 110 new employees. SSOE's Phoenix, AZ, office...

CleanAIR Systems Partners With Caterpillar.
July 28, 2008... Staff Santa Fe, NM-- Caterpillar Inc. -- manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, clean diesel and natural gas engines and gas turbines -- recently selected CleanAIR Systems Inc. of Santa Fe as the Caterpillar strategic alliance...

Officials Review Las Vegas Crane Mishap.
July 28, 2008... Staff Las Vegas-- Safety and construction officials are investigating what caused a crane to buckle and malfunction at MGM Mirage's CityCenter resort work site. The unstable 180-foot crane shut down traffic on the Las Vegas Strip for...

McEntee Joins Wood Partners in Denver Office.(Timothy M. McEntee )(Brief article)
July 28, 2008... Staff Denver-- Timothy M. McEntee has joined national multifamily housing developer Wood Partners to manage the Colorado operations. In this new position, McEntee will provide leadership for the company's recent expansion into the...

Credit Crunch Claims Big Vegas Project.
July 28, 2008... Staff Las Vegas-- Joint venture LVTI L.L.C. has canceled plans to develop a 27-acre site at the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Sahara Avenue on the Strip, citing "recent upheavals in world credit markets," as the cause. The...

Bobcat Road Tour Making Stops.
July 28, 2008... Staff Denver-- The Bobcat 50 Years Unleashed North American Road Tour hits the Denver area July 30. Bobcat Company is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Bobcat loader in 2008, and Denver is on a list of 23 cross-country stops that...

Six Colorado Projects Win ABC Awards.
July 28, 2008... Staff Washington, DC-- Associated Builders and Contractors June 18 recognized the nation's top 2007 construction projects during its Excellence in Construction and National Safety Excellence awards celebration at the National Building...

United Equipment Funding Named East Dealer.
July 28, 2008... Staff Denver-- United Equipment Funding Inc., serving the Colorado region, was recently named an authorized dealership for East Manufacturing, offering the company's dump trailers and flatbeds. "East is a good fit for us" said Vice...

Sculpted Retaining Walls Completed.(DBM Contractors Inc.)
July 28, 2008... Staff Sedona, AZ-- DBM Contractors Inc. has completed a $7.5-million rockfall containment project in the Oak Creek Canyon, six miles north of Sedona, Ariz., along SR 89A, which connects Sedona and Flagstaff. The Arizona Department of...

Hertz Reopens Arizona Rental Facility.
July 28, 2008... Staff Gilbert, AZ-- Hertz Equipment Rental Corp. celebrated the grand re-opening of its Gilbert, AZ, General Rental facility on June 20. The event took place at the store, showcasing the facility's renovated showroom and newly expanded...

Post-Tensioning Seminar to be Offered Twice.(The Post-Tensioning Institute)(Brief article)
July 28, 2008... Staff Phoenix-- The Post-Tensioning Institute, a non-profit organization for the advancement of post-tensioned concrete design and construction, will offer its Fundamentals of Post-Tensioning: Design, Analysis and Construction seminar...

Utah Company Joins AEM.
July 28, 2008... Staff Milwaukee, WI-- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers recently elected 11 companies to membership in the international trade group, which provides business-development resources for companies that manufacture and market...

Cherokee and Lionstone.(Company overview)
July 28, 2008... By Carol Carder Redeveloping 80 Former Industrial Acres in the Heart of Denver It's been a long time coming, but developers now are converting the former Gates Rubber Factory site in Denver from an eyesore to eye candy. For more...

Sewer History Revealed!(Sewerhistory.org)
July 28, 2008... By Steve Hudson When Life Gets to You, What Better Relief Than to Take Refuge In History? Interesting times, these. Turn on the radio, and they're talking about conventions and superdelegates, about budget shortfalls and gas tax...