Dixie Contractor articles from December 2005

Dixie Contractor archives from December 2005

Knapheide Truck Equipment Company (KTEC) Southeast Named IMT Dealer.
December 5, 2005... Staff Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. (IMT) has named Knapheide Truck Equipment Company (KTEC) Southeast, located in Largo, Fla., as an IMT dealer in northern and central Florida, as well as parts of south Florida. KTEC Southeast began...

GUCA Hosts 2005 Larry S. McReynolds Memorial Golf Tournament.
December 5, 2005... Staff The Georgia Utility Contractors Association, Inc. recently hosted the 2005 Larry S. McReynolds Memorial Golf Tournament at the Orchard Hills Golf Club in Newnan, Ga. Proceeds from the fundraising tournament go to benefit GUCA's...

Yvonne Williams Receives 2005 Women's Transportation Seminar Atlanta Chapter Award.
December 5, 2005... Staff Yvonne Durrett Williams recently received the 2005 Woman of the Year Award from the Women's Transportation Seminar Atlanta Chapter. The award recognized her as a "role model who has contributed to the advancement of women and...

Gallet & Associates Of Georgia Expands Staff.
December 5, 2005... Staff Gallet & Associates of Georgia, Inc. has added Mike Cabiroy as a senior technician and Ivan Guzman as a senior project engineer. Cabiroy is certified ACI level II in concrete and special inspections as well as ACI level II in...

Clancy & Theys Construction Names Carlson As Superintendent.
December 5, 2005... Staff The Florida Division of Clancy & Theys Construction Company, Orlando, has appointed Paul G. Carlson Sr. as superintendent. Carlson has 35 years of Florida construction experience. Clancy & Theys Construction Company, founded in...

Nashville's New Water Line.
December 5, 2005... By Steve Hudson Here's a look at how W.L. Hailey & Co. completed a fast-track water line replacement project for Metro Water in Nashville. It's often said that water is the lifeblood of a city - and that's especially true of large...

Building 30 Allen Plaza.
December 5, 2005... By Jamie Newland How Hardin Construction maintained project schedules and budget amid some unusual challenges during construction of 30 Allen Plaza in Atlanta. With gas prices reaching record highs, mass transit is becoming...

Staying On The Move.
December 5, 2005... By Carl M. Emigh Mobility was a key concern for Weber Sand & Gravel when selecting crushing/conveying equipment. Weber Sand & Gravel, Lake Orion, Mich., needed a highly specialized, self-contained crushing/conveying plant when it...

Ray Anthony International Showcases Bendini Rough-Terrain Cranes.
December 5, 2005... By Steve Hudson The first Bendini rough-terrain cranes in the U.S. market were in the spotlight at the recent Ray Anthony International open house in Deerfield Beach, Fla. Terex Cranes, which introduced Bendini RT440B and RT 60B...

Tornados And Trees.
December 5, 2005... By Tara Deering When they mix, it's a mess - but brush chippers and stump cutters proved invaluable during cleanup at the Atlanta Motor Speedway this summer following a tornado spawned by the remnants of Tropical Storm Cindy. When...

GUCA Members Aid Katrina Victims.
December 5, 2005... Staff Members of the Georgia Utility Contractors Association bring aid to those affected by Katrina. Members of the Georgia Utility Contractors Association have offered homes, employment opportunities, and basic necessities such as...

It's A Girl Thing!
December 19, 2005... By Sheena L. Neal And that's exactly what it is at BE&K Construction Company's innovative Girls Construction Camp, held each year in Birmingham, Ala. BE&K Construction Company is the driving force behind, "BE&K's Girls Construction...

The Best Of All Worlds.
December 19, 2005... By Steve Hudson Bobo Excavating is carving out its niche as a site work contractor in Tennessee's fast-growing Rutherford County. What's the best place to be if you're a site work contractor? In a fast-growing area, of course, and...

Chili And Charity.
December 19, 2005... By Steve Hudson ABC of Georgia recently hosted its annual chili cookoff - and supported an Atlanta charity too. Construction, chili and a major contribution to charity all came together recently in Atlanta, Ga. The occasion? The...

Editor's Report.
December 19, 2005... By Steve Hudson On a job site in Tennessee, it's late in the day and I'm standing in the gathering twilight looking out over a highway project. The project manager is there too, and we're both enjoying the view. Thanks to a spectacular...

John Weatherhead Promoted To General Manager And Group Publisher Of RCD's Associated Construction Publications.
December 19, 2005... Staff Reed Construction Data (RCD) has announced the promotion of John Weatherhead as general manager and group publisher of RCD's Associated Construction Publications (ACPs). Since April 2005, Weatherhead has served in this role in an...

Brian Cumming & Associates Now BCA Consulting & Design Engineers.
December 19, 2005... Staff Orlando-based Brian Cumming & Associates is celebrating its 10th anniversary and has formally changed its name to BCA Consulting & Design Engineers, announced founder and principal Brian S. Cumming, P.E. "Over the years,"...

ABC Of Georgia Hosts First Annuals Sporting Clays Tournament.
December 19, 2005... Staff The Associated Builders and Contractors of Georgia recently held its first sporting clays tournament at Callaway Gun Club in Pine Mountain, Ga. More than 40 participants started the day with a barbecue lunch catered by ABC member Low...

OSHA Awards Gulf Coast Cleaning And Rebuild Training Grant To Georgia Tech Research Institute.
December 19, 2005... Staff The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has awarded a one-year, $400,000 training grant to the Georgia Tech Research Institute to help train workers involved in cleanup and rebuilding in...

Lambert, Andruski Join VSL as Division Manager in Atlanta.
December 19, 2005... Staff VStructural, LLC (VSL), which designs, manufactures and installs post-tensioning and specialty reinforcement systems for the construction industry, has named Tom Lambert as division manager of its Atlanta office. Lambert has...

BE&K Building Group Announces Additions to its Team.
December 19, 2005... Staff BE&K Building Group, Inc. has announced the following additions to its health care construction team, headquartered in Nashville. Randy Patterson has been named senior project manager. With more than 17 years of construction...

Wells Fargo Names Welsh To Lead Construction Finance In Southeast.
December 19, 2005... Staff Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, Inc. has named Bob Welsh the new southeastern territory manager for its Construction Group. He will provide equipment financing solutions to construction markets throughout North Carolina, South...

Hardin Construction Company, LLC Promotes Four Associates To Vice President.
December 19, 2005... Staff Hardin Construction Company has announced a number of promotions. Russ Brockelbank has been promoted to vice president. Brockelbank joined Hardin in 1997 as a project manager on Hardin's Nortel Raleigh project, then moved to...

Superior Industries Appoints New Territory Manager For Southern United States.
December 19, 2005... Staff Superior Industries, supplier of conveyor systems and components, has appointed Rob Mullen as its new Southern U.S. territory manager. Mullen is a conveyor industry veteran with more than 24 years of experience in areas such as...

Golden & Associates Construction Announces Staff Additions.
December 19, 2005... Staff Rob Milton has joined Golden & Associates Construction, LLC as safety director. Milton will be responsible for monitoring safety compliance on all construction activities as well as administering Golden & Associates Construction's...

Earth Tech Appoints New District Manager, Regional Vice President.
December 19, 2005... Staff Earth Tech Inc., a business unit of Tyco International Ltd, and a provider of consulting, engineering and construction services, has appointed Frank Gorry, P.E., as district manager for its Southeast district. In his new role,...

ABC Of Alabama Presents Excellence In Construction Awards.
December 19, 2005... Staff Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama awarded 37 Excellence in Construction Awards to area firms at its recent Excellence Awards program. Birmingham's Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC garnered five of the awards for projects...

"Green" Concrete At Southface.
December 19, 2005... By Gordon Kenna An innovative "green" building project is drawing attention in Atlanta. In Atlanta, construction is well under way at the Southface Eco Office, with the foundation in place and the slab for the 10,000 square foot...