Dixie Contractor articles from February 2008

Dixie Contractor archives from February 2008

Kajima USA To Purchase Batson-Cook Company.
February 4, 2008... Staff Kajima USA has entered into an agreement to acquire Batson-Cook Company of West Point, Ga., through its wholly owned subsidiary, Kajima International Inc. Batson-Cook will continue to operate from its headquarters in West Point...

Tri-City Electrical Contractors Presents Awards.
February 4, 2008... Staff Orlando-based Tri-City Electrical Contractors, Inc. recently presented its Joe Bowen III Craftsmanship Awards and Charles J. Eidel Safety Award. The awards were presented at its Annual Awards Breakfast. Established in 2004 to...

Mike Crandall Joins Propex Inc. As Business Development Manager.
February 4, 2008... Staff Mike Crandall has been named business development manager for Propex Inc. In his new position, Crandall will be responsible for identifying, developing and managing relationships and business with owners and developers of properties...

EcoStar Names Carl Bleakney As Southern Regional Sales Manager.
February 4, 2008... Staff EcoStar, a manufacturer of steep-slope roofing materials, has named Carl Bleakney as the company's new southern regional sales manager. In this position, Bleakney will oversee sales for the entire southern region, covering the...

ABC of Georgia's Bill Anderson Named President Of Georgia Society Of Association Executives.
February 4, 2008... Staff Bill Anderson, CAE, president of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Georgia, Inc., (ABC) has been elected president of the Georgia Society of Association Executives. He has previously served in numerous leadership roles...

Sitework And Softball.
February 4, 2008... By Steve Hudson In southern Alabama, Gadcon Inc. is wrapping up a multifaceted, multifield softball complex for the city of Gulf Shores. In Gulf Shores, Ala., Gadcon, Inc. is nearing completion of the Gulf Shores Sportsplex, a major...

Mobile Faxing Saves Money, Time.
February 4, 2008... By Steve Adams Craig Baranowski, owner of CJB Construction, puts the latest faxing technology to work to receive faxes in the field. Although it's said that "home is where the heart is," in construction it can also be said that the...

Telehandlers, Scissor Lifts Featured At JLG Facility In Kennesaw.
February 4, 2008... By Steve Hudson A new compact telehandler and enhancements to the ES scissor lift line were in the spotlight recently as construction journalists from across North America and Europe visited JLG's ServicePlus facility in Kennesaw, Ga. ...

Rock Trenching Opens Door To Growth.
February 18, 2008... By Randy Happel Trenching in Tennessee rock requires the right equipment and skilled operators. Here's a look at how the decision to buy specialized equipment opened the door to business growth for a Tennessee contractor. There...

H&E Equipment Services Named Takeuchi Dealers In Oklahoma And Portions Of Virginia, The Carolinas And Florida.
February 18, 2008... Staff H&E Equipment Services, Inc. has been appointed as the authorized Takeuchi dealer for the entire state of Oklahoma and portions of Virginia, the Carolinas and Florida. As a full-service dealership, H&E will provide sales, rentals,...

GDOT Promotes Burrell And McDuffie.
February 18, 2008... Staff The Georgia Department of Transportation has promoted William Burrell to the position of highway maintenance supervisor for the district-wide ditching and operational improvement crew that serves Northeast Georgia. Burrell has worked...

Brick SouthEast Releases Spanish Version Of Masonry Video.
February 18, 2008... Staff Brick SouthEast, a trade organization representing brick manufacturers in the southeastern United States, has developed a DVD that guides builders through the preferred methods and techniques for achieving quality brick construction....

Palmer Electric Promotes Ronald G. Howard Jr.
February 18, 2008... Staff Palmer Electric Company has promoted Ronald G. Howard Jr. to assistant manager of the service and special projects division. Howard, who joined Palmer in 1998, was promoted from project manager to his new role overseeing operations,...

PSI Selects Ashouri for Manager-In-Training Program.
February 18, 2008... Staff Golnaz Ashouri has joined PSI's Manager-In-Training (MIT) program. Ashouri is a December 2007 graduate of Georgia Tech. She will train in PSI's Kennesaw, Ga., operations office. PSI, headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., operates...

Robert Gibson Promoted At Hennessy Construction Services.
February 18, 2008... Staff Hennessy Construction Services, St. Petersburg, Fla., has announced the promotion of Robert Gibson to senior project manager. Gibson began his career as a project superintendent for Hennessy in 1995. He was previously promoted to...

Editor's Report.
February 18, 2008... By Steve Hudson If you've ever stopped by for a cup of coffee, you know that Hacienda Hudson is nestled in among the pine trees about a mile from the center of downtown Alpharetta. Living in an urban pine forest is not too bad, all...

Birmingham NAWIC Hosts Block Kids Event.
February 18, 2008... Staff NAWIC's Birmingham, Ala., chapter helps elementary school students think about construction careers. The Birmingham Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) recently hosted its annual Block Kids event...

Design-Build Success In Northwest Florida.
February 18, 2008... By Steve Hudson Vision Construction applies its expertise to projects ranging from site work to tilt-up construction. Vision Construction, founded 11 years ago, is a design-build contractor that handles projects ranging from large...