Construction articles from September 2005

Construction archives from September 2005

Earth Tech Appoints Vice President.
September 12, 2005... Staff Earth Tech Inc. has named Thomas Harrelson vice president of business development for its transportation business in the southeastern United States. As vice president of business development, Harrelson will be responsible for the...

ZapataEngineering Acquires Blackhawk GeoServices.
September 12, 2005... Staff ZapataEngineering has acquired Blackhawk GeoServices, Inc. of Golden, Colo., which will operate as a division of the Charlotte-based company and expand its engineering services. Jim Hild will lead the Blackhawk division.

City Welcomes Advantage Lites & Louvers.(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Staff The city of Wallace, N.C., welcomed Advantage Lites & Louvers (A-LL), a Zero International company, as its newest corporate citizen at a recent luncheon. Hosting the luncheon were Mayor Charles Farrior Jr., members of the Wallace 100...

ABCC Honors Tom Kirby.(ABC construction )(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Staff Tom Kirby, resident of Graniteville and recently retired vice president of Southeast operations for Austin Industrial in Augusta, was awarded the inaugural ABC of the Carolinas' Kirby Award for outstanding service and commitment....

Tindall's Utilities Division Names Sales Engineers.
September 12, 2005... Staff Tindall Corporation has named Craig Bradford, Bryant Clark and Fred Gurganus as technical sales representatives for the Utilities Division.

Sweeney To Head Maryland Office.
September 12, 2005... Staff Turner Construction announced that Karen Sweeney is now vice president and general manager of their Baltimore office. She will be responsible for overseeing Turner's office and field operations. She is the first woman to head a...

TCA Calls For 2006 Awards Entries.
September 12, 2005... Staff The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) -- a non-profit international organization that serves to expand and improve the use of tilt-up as the preferred construction method -- has announced the call for entries for the 2006 Tilt-Up...

JCB Announces Acquisition.
September 12, 2005... Staff JCB, the global manufacturer of construction equipment, has announced the acquisition of German-based Vibromax Compaction Equipment GmbH. The company will be known as JCB Vibromax and will be managed as part of the JCB Group with...

Well Drillers Celebrate 50th Jubilee.
September 12, 2005... Staff The South Atlantic Well Drillers held their 50th Jubilee at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center in South Carolina. Members enjoyed a trade show with nearly 200 vendors and exhibitors. Over 25 workshops were presented, and member had...

Unilin Flooring Builds Thomasville Facility.
September 12, 2005... By Christina Fisher Unilin Flooring has nearly completed the first phase of construction on its $70-million, 1.1-million-square-foot manufacturing facility in Thomasville, North Carolina. Unilin Flooring, manufacturer of Quick-Step[R]...

Carolina Grading Contractor "Walks the Job In".
September 12, 2005... Edited by Christina Fisher Rodney Howard Grading's dozers are the backbone of his business. The golf courses in North Carolina and South Carolina are regarded by many as some of the finest in the world. Whether you're playing a round...

Greenhorne & O'Mara Announces Management Team.(Brief Article)
September 26, 2005... Staff Greenhorne & O'Mara, Inc. (G&O), engineering consulting firm, announces the appointment of a new management team in its Fairfax, Virginia, branch office. The team was created to manage the increasing volume of civil engineering and...

Williams Named Crosland's Contracting Division President.
September 26, 2005... Staff Crosland Inc., one of the Southeast's leading real estate companies, has named Denon Williams as president of the company's contracting division.

Contractor Yard Acquires Northlake Lumber.
September 26, 2005... Staff The Contractor Yard, a major supplier of high-quality building materials to professional builders and contractors in the southeastern United States, finalized the purchase of professionally oriented Northlake Lumber Company, Inc.,...

International Business Park Designated Certified Site.
September 26, 2005... Staff The North Carolina Department of Commerce has accepted two lots in the International Business Park at Concord into its North Carolina Certified Site program. These lots are the first certified sites in Cabarrus County and become the...

Epoch[R] Expands Product Lines, Facilities.
September 26, 2005... Staff Epoch[R] Composite Products, Inc., recently opened a new facility in Chilhowie, Va., as well as an additional plant in Lamar, Mo., to increase the company's product offering and fulfill demand for EverGrain Decking.

Mustang Grants Awards.
September 26, 2005... Staff Mustang Manufacturing Co., Inc. recently recognized Theros Equipment for superior 2004 sales. Theros Equipment was awarded Mustang's North American Track Loader Dealer of the Year award. Theros Equipment, Inc. was started in 1996 and...

FLECO Announces Opening of New Location.(Brief Article)
September 26, 2005... Staff FLECO Attachments, a leader in attachment sales and manufacturing, is proud to present the grand opening of their new location in Norfolk, Virginia. This site will be called FLECO Virginia, and will join the original facility in...

Construction's Website Directory.(Directory)
September 26, 2005... Compiled By Christina Fisher This website directory of national, regional and local construction associations offers links to a wealth of information. The following Construction website directory of national, regional and local...