Construction articles from March 2008

Construction archives from March 2008

ACE Basin Parkway Project Under Way.
March 10, 2008... By Christina Fisher A 6.5-mile stretch of U.S. 17 in Beaufort County, South Carolina - one of the most dangerous two-lane roads in the nation - will soon be much safer as a result of the $80.3-million ACE Basin Widening Project. The...

AGCVA Announces New Officers.(Associated General Contractors of Virginia announce election of officers for 2008)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... Staff The Associated General Contractors of Virginia is proud to announce election of officers for 2008. They are George Compo of Compo Construction Company in Norfolk, chairman of the board; Harry L. Davis, III of Sussex Development...

ABC, Virginia Chapter's "Member of the Year".
March 10, 2008... Staff The Virginia Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC-VA), a statewide association representing 650 commercial construction and construction-related firms, is proud to announce that Joe Andronaco, president of USA...

ABC-VA Chapter Swears In McCarthy.(Associated Builders and Contractors announce that JJ McCarthy, CEO of Hubert Construction LLC, will be as a chairman of the board. )(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... Staff The Virginia Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC-VA), a statewide association representing 650 commercial construction and construction-related firms, is proud to announce that JJ McCarthy, CEO of Hubert Construction...

Truck Enterprises Opens New Virginia Facility.(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... Staff Truck Enterprises recently opened a new full-service facility in Manassas that offers customers a large selection of new Kenworth trucks, enhanced service and easy accessibility. Truck Enterprises is set to serve a wider range of...

Doka Lifting System Speeds Up Project.
March 10, 2008... Staff The first use of Doka's Table Lifting System in the U.S. speeds up construction on a North Carolina project. The first U.S. use of Doka's Table Lifting System (TLS) in conjunction with pre-assembled Dokamatic Tables has proven to...

Hotel Near Childress Vineyard Under Construction.
March 10, 2008... Staff Samet Corporation is nearing completion of a hotel that will overlook Childress Vineyards in Lexington, N.C. Samet Corporation is nearing completion on a 51,434-square-foot, four-story hotel that will be a part of the development...

Marusich, Millnick Promoted.(Girard Engineering, PC)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... Staff Girard Engineering, PC, a leading mechanical/electrical consulting engineering firm, has announced the promotion of two of the firm's senior engineers. J. Andrew Marusich, P.E., and Stephen J. Millnick, LEEDA[R] AP, have both been...

Mascaro, Young Promoted To Associate.(McDonough Bolyard Peck, Inc. )(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... Staff McDonough Bolyard Peck, Inc. (MBP) is proud to announce the promotions of Jim Mascaro and Don Young to Associate. Jim Mascaro, PE, CCP has led MBP's commissioning services teamsince 2005. He has more than 28 years of experience...

Skanska Honors Subcontractors.
March 10, 2008... Staff Skanska USA Building Inc., the leading construction manager in North Carolina's Triangle region, for the first time honored its subcontractors who are partners in Skanska's "Injury Free Environment" (IFE) program. At a recent dinner,...

Brawley Promoted To Area General Manager.
March 10, 2008... Staff Skanska USA Building Inc. announced that Chuck Brawley has been promoted to the position of area general manager for its Rockville, Maryland, office. In his new role, Brawley will head Skanska's business operations in the Washington,...

Meckler Elected To Partnership.
March 10, 2008... Staff Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP is pleased to announce that Steven A. Meckler has been elected to the firm's partnership effective January 1, 2008. Mr. Meckler, member of the litigation group in the Charlotte, North Carolina,...

Cooper Kenworth Adds Charlotte Location.
March 10, 2008... Staff Cooper Kenworth recently opened a new parts and service facility in south Charlotte to provide enhanced customer support in North Carolina and to complement its full-service facility 30 miles to the north in Concord. A member of...

Donohoe To Chair Metropolitan Washington Chapter, ABC.
March 24, 2008... Staff Steven J. Donohoe took the oath of office to chair the Metropolitan Washington Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). Donohoe is president of Washington, D.C.'s Donohoe Construction Company. One of the region's leading...

Jordan Named VP, Women in Transportation.
March 24, 2008... Staff Paddy Jordan, a senior designer with Mulkey Engineers & Consultants, has been elected to serve as vice president of the North Carolina Chapter of Women in Transportation (WTS). As a member of the board of directors, Paddy will be...

Vought Aircraft Manufacturing Complex Wins Award.
March 24, 2008... Staff The BE&K Building Group is pleased to announce that the Vought Aircraft Industries-Global Aeronautica Manufacturing Complex in North Charleston, South Carolina, has received the 2007 Design-Build Award of Excellence - the highest...

Holmes Named Gilbane Regional Manager.
March 24, 2008... Staff Gilbane Building Company announces the appointment of Wendell P. Holmes, III, senior vice president, as the new regional manager of the Mid-Atlantic Region of Gilbane Building Company. He replaces Andrew R. Faber, senior vice...

ICRI Announces Awards.(International Concrete Repair Institute )(Brief article)
March 24, 2008... Staff The International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) announces the winners of the 2007 Project Awards. The Repair and Preservation of the Historic Rainbow Bridge, Valley County, Idaho, was chosen as the ICRI 2007 Project of the Year....

Whitson Joins Crosland.(Crosland LLC)(Brief article)
March 24, 2008... Staff Crosland LLC, one of the Southeast's leading real estate companies, has added Tracey L. Whitson as vice president of operations for the company's residential division. Whitson will oversee Crosland's director of affordable...

PacLease Announces New Location.(Brief article)
March 24, 2008... Staff PACCAR Leasing Company (PacLease) continues its North American franchise network expansion with the addition of a new full-service lease location in Charlotte, N.C. The new PacLease location is operated by Cooper PacLease, which has...

Peck Promoted To Vice President.
March 24, 2008... Staff McDonough Bolyard Peck, Inc. (MBP) is pleased to announce the promotion of James Peck, PE, CCM to vice president. As branch manager of the firm's Columbia, Maryland office, Peck oversees analytical and field operations throughout...

Shumaker, Loop, & Kendrick Announces New Partner.(Brief article)
March 24, 2008... Staff Shumaker, Loop, & Kendrick, LLP is pleased to announce that Eric A. Rogers has joined the firm, practicing in the Charlotte, N.C., office. Rogers joins the firm as a partner in the Litigation Group. His practice focuses on complex...

Thompson Named Safety Manager.(Southern Industrial Constructors/Southern Crane )(Brief article)
March 24, 2008... Staff Southern Industrial Constructors/Southern Crane has named Richard Thompson as the company's new safety manager. In his new capacity, Thompson will oversee the safety training, drug testing, accident investigations, new hire...