Constructioneer articles from September 2008

Constructioneer archives from September 2008

Recycle Your Safety Footwear.
September 1, 2008... Staff Soles4Souls(TM) Inc., the shoe charity, and Lehigh Safety Shoe Company, one of the largest and most respected safety footwear companies in the world, are teaming up to provide an easy way to trade in 'gently worn' safety shoes and...

JESCO Named Hypac Dealer, Adds To Sales Force.(distribution agreement between Jesco Construction Co. and Hypac)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Staff JESCO, one of New Jersey's leading construction equipment dealerships, is pleased to announce the expansion of their compaction line with the addition of HYPAC roadbuilding equipment. JESCO will now sell and service HYPAC's full line...

Wheeler Joins USACE, Pittsburgh District.(Randall Wheeler has been appointed by Army. Corps of Engineers)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Staff The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District, recently welcomed Maj. Randall Wheeler as its deputy commander. As the deputy commander, he will serve as chief of staff and is responsible for management of the district's...

Rondinello Joins TranSystems.(TranSystems Corp.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Staff Louis Rondinello has been named assistant vice president in the New York office of TranSystems, a nationwide transportation consulting company. Rondinello comes to TranSystems with over 18 years of experience as a project manager and...

Clark Joins Ash Grove Cement Company.
September 1, 2008... Staff Ash Grove Cement Company has announced that Jacqueline K. Clark, APR has joined the company as director of Communications and Public Affairs, reporting to Vice Chairman Kent Sunderland. Clark will be responsible for directing Ash...

Schiff Appointed Workforce Investment Board Secretary.(Jill Schiff has been appointed by Workforce Investment Board Secretary.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Staff Jill Schiff, Membership Services director of Building Contractors Association of New Jersey (BCANJ), has been appointed secretary of the Middlesex County Workforce Investment Board (WIB). Effective July 15, 2008, Schiff's...

BCANJ Awards Three Scholarships Totaling $30,000.
September 1, 2008... Staff Three New Jersey students received college scholarships totaling $30,000 from Building Contractors Association of New Jersey (BCANJ). Awarded through BCANJ's Tenth Annual Presidents' Scholarship Program, the scholarships were...

ARTBA Awards Eight Scholarships.
September 1, 2008... Staff The children of highway workers killed or permanently disabled on the job will receive financial assistance in their pursuit of higher education thanks to scholarships announced by the American Road & Transportation Builders...

Peralta Metal Works To Expand.(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Staff At its July board meeting, New York City Industrial Agency (NYCIDA) approved financing assistance for Peralta Metal Works Inc., a steel fabricator located in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. With NYCIDA's assistance, Peralta will acquire a...

Swanke Hayden Connell Architects Awarded Contracts.
September 1, 2008... Staff The Department of Design and Construction for the city of New York has awarded a contract to Swanke Hayden Connell Architects (SHCA) for design services related to the rehabilitation of three health centers run by the NYC Department...

Skanska Named Arena Renovation Construction Manager.(Madison Square Garden L.L.P. has appointed Skanska )(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Staff Madison Square Garden has selected international construction leader, Skanska, as construction manager for the arena's renovation project, which is slated to begin construction in spring 2009.A Skanska will be responsible for...

Project Speeds Along In Monticello.
September 1, 2008... By Christina Fisher. Pictures provided by Argenio Bros. When Argenio Bros. finishes construction at the new Monticello Motor Club in Monticello, New York, it will be the longest private race track in the country at 4.1 miles long. When...

Fast-Track Site Prep At Fort Dix.(Giberson Plumbing & Excavating )
September 1, 2008... By Christina Fisher Giberson Plumbing & Excavating is on a fast-track schedule to prepare the sites for 1,635 new homes on 12 parcels of land within Fort Dix and McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey. Giberson Plumbing & Excavating out...

Compact Dump Trucks -- Big Opportunities.
September 15, 2008... Staff Smaller articulated dump trucks offer flexibility, versatility and maneuverability on tight or congested sites. 50-Acre Site Prep Project In New Jersey Sunrise Unlimited, a full-service landscape and construction company in...

Going Up And Going Greener.
September 15, 2008... Staff Vertical parking structures offer a more eco-friendly solution for developers. Provided by Simon Design Engineering LLC When AT&T found the perfect site to build a new facility in Mt. Laurel, NJ, there was one thing standing...