Dixie Contractor articles from August 2005

Dixie Contractor archives from August 2005

Editor's Report.(Editorial)(Column)
August 1, 2005... By Steve Hudson Well, here we go again. A few weeks ago, the season's first tropical storm hit the Florida Panhandle. I was right there in the middle of it, as it turned out, along with the members of the Georgia Associated Builders...

Leading the Way With GPS.(history and officials of Stanley Construction Co., Inc)
August 1, 2005... By Richard Rybka An Alabama contractor implements GPS technology to boost productivity and enhance the bottom line. "Could you tell me exactly what your title and responsibilities are with Stanley Construction?" Al Stanley, vice...

A Pumping Debut.(Putzmeister 40Z-Meter )
August 1, 2005... Staff A new concrete boom pump goes straight from the World of Concrete to the business of pumping concrete and helps bring a challenging Atlanta concrete pour to a successful completion. When the general contractor for the Atlanta...

Government Meets Industry.(conventions)(Alabama Road Builders Association )(Alabama Asphalt Pavement Association)
August 1, 2005... By Steve Hudson It happened at the recent annual convention of the Alabama Road Builders Association and Alabama Asphalt Pavement Association, where several state legislative and executive branch representatives -- including the state's...

Solutions For HVAC.
August 1, 2005... By John Frantz Here's a look at how a Tennessee HVAC parts house helps its customers by understanding and addressing their needs. Amidst the daily routine of HVAC distributing, there's one thing that always gets Johnstone Supply's...

Iveco Motors North America Names Laborde Products, Inc. As New Distributor.(distribution agreements of Laborde Products Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Staff Iveco Motors of North America, a subsidiary of diesel engine manufacturer Iveco Motors, has announced the signing of an exclusive agreement with Laborde Products, Inc. for the distribution of Iveco diesel engines and parts for...

ARTBA Foundation Provides College Financial Assistance To Children Of Fallen Highway Workers.(American Road & Transportation Builders Association)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... 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 recently by the American Road & Transportation Builders...

Birmingham Electric Battery Company Named Ingersoll-Rand Power Generation Dealer.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Staff Ingersoll-Rand has expanded its dealer network with the addition of Birmingham Electric Battery Company (BEBCO) as a new power generation dealer. Based in Birmingham, Ala., BEBCO serves customers throughout the state of Alabama and...

National Asphalt Pavement Association Names New Officers.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Staff The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has named its new officers for 2005. The association's new officers include Richard C. Moore Jr., Lehman-Roberts Co., Memphis, Tenn., chairman of the board; James H. Roberts,...

Two Estimators Join Boyken International.(officials of Boyken International)(appointments)(cost estimator )(mechanical, electrical plumbing (MEP) estimator )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Staff Construction consulting firm Boyken International has hired Lawrence Lawson as cost estimator and Cary Parks as mechanical, electrical plumbing (MEP) estimator for its Atlanta office. Both are responsible for developing construction...

Alabama AGC Holds Annual Convention.(Associated General Contractors of America)
August 15, 2005... By Steve Hudson Hundreds of contractors and industry representatives from across Alabama met in Destin, Fla., recently for the annual convention of the Alabama AGC. Sam Hunter, national president of the Associated General Contractors...

United Rentals Opens Branch In Pensacola, Fla.(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... Staff United Rentals, Inc. has announced the opening of its newest branch in Pensacola, Fla. The 8,000-square-foot facility at 350 West Herman Street will serve customers throughout the greater Pensacola metropolitan area with equipment...

Champion Puts Money In Charge Of Panhandle, Alabama And Northern Georgia.(Champion Motor Graders appoints Joe Money )(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... Staff Champion Motor Graders has named Joe Money Machinery to represent its product line in the Florida Panhandle, Alabama and Northern Georgia. According to Gary Abernathy, president of Champion Motor Graders, "There has been a...

NationsRent Named Link-Belt Earthmoving And Material Handling Distributor In Mid-Atlantic Region Of Alabama And Florida.(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... Staff LBX Company, makers of Link-Belt earthmoving, forestry and material handling equipment, has announced the appointment of NationsRent as the authorized distributor of Link-Belt excavators and material handling equipment for the...

Mechanical Services, Inc. Employees Receive Industry Awards.(Bill Wagle, Javier Vializ and Billy Starling awarded)(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... Staff Bill Wagle, Javier Vializ and Billy Starling of Mechanical Services, Inc. (MSI), Orlando, Fla., won first, second and third place respectively in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning category of the United Association of...

Going Underground.(underground construction)(Northwest Florida Underground)
August 15, 2005... By Steve Hudson In the Florida Panhandle, a father-son team builds its company into a solid player in the Florida utility construction market. What do you get when you combine years of construction experience, a solid market for...

Ring Power's Jim Bouwman Recognized By LeeBoy.(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... Staff Jim Bouwman of Ring Power Corporation in Pompano Beach, Fla., was recently recognized by LeeBoy with one of five LeeBoy Sales Achievement Awards worldwide. Bouwman, with 35 years of industry sales and customer service...

Mechanical Services, Inc. Names John Ufland As Project Manager.(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... Staff Orlando-based Mechanical Services, Inc. has promoted John Ufland to the position of project manager. Ufland formerly served in the company's estimating department and began his career with MSI in 1989. MSI, with offices in...

Cummins South Power Generation Group Names Jane Babich As Project Management Supervisor.(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... Staff Jane Babich, who joined Cummins South in September 2004, has been promoted to project management supervisor for the Power Generation Group. Prior to Cummins South, Babich was with the Cummins Bridgeway distributor in Pittsburgh,...

Ron Smith Joins Keene Construction Company.(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... Staff Ron Smith has joined Keene Construction Company, Orlando, Fla., as vice president. A 17-year veteran of Central Florida's commercial construction industry, Smith will manage all corporate marketing activities, new business...

Conenna Named Senior Project Manager At Palmer Electric.(appointment of Steven Conenna )(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... Staff Steven Conenna has been appointed senior project manager for the commercial division of Palmer Electric Company, an electrical services company headquartered in Winter Park, Fla. As senior project manager, he is currently managing...

Rentenbach Names New President/CEO For Corporate Headquarters In Knoxville.(Donald W. Freeman appointed)(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... Staff In Knoxville, Tenn., Rentenbach's Michael Rentenbach, son of the founder and the company's president and CEO, has passed the reigns of the company to Donald W. Freeman, a professional engineer, who has worked for the company since...

Clark, Garcia Join Boyken As Senior Project Managers.(Ronald Clark and Leo P. Garcia appointed at Boyken International )(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... Staff Construction consulting firm Boyken International has hired Ronald Clark and Leo P. Garcia, P.E., with 24 and 26 years of experience respectively, as senior project managers for the company's Atlanta office. In their new roles, they...

EverBank Names Vivianne Schuur Vice President Of CREL's Southeast Region.(appointment at Commercial Real Estate Lending)(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... Staff The commercial real estate division of EverBank has named Vivianne J. Schuur as vice president and regional account executive of Commercial Real Estate Lending's (CREL) Southeast territory. With nearly 15 years of experience in...