Dixie Contractor articles from June 2005

Dixie Contractor archives from June 2005

Feet Dry In Florida.(Highway 836 extension )
June 6, 2005... By Steve Hudson How pump technology helped a Florida construction team build spread footings on the Highway 836 extension project without getting their feet wet. Water is a fact of life for contractors in many parts of Florida....

Editor's Report.(Construction CareerExpo)(Editorial)
June 6, 2005... By Steve Hudson One thing you learn if you spend much time hanging out with high schoolers is that you never ask what they want to do when they grow up. High schoolers, as everyone knows, are already grown up -- something which is really...

Georgia Branch, AGC Young Leadership Program Hosts Charity Golf Tournament.(Associated General Contractors of America)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Staff Georgia Branch, AGC's Young Leadership Program members recently hosted its annual Charity Golf Tournament, raising more than $16,000 to support the group's Charitable Works Fund. The fund has contributed more than $75,000 over...

Health Care Division of BE&K Building Group Forms In Nashville.(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Staff A group of senior health care construction executives have launched the health care headquarters of BE&K Building Group in Nashville, Tenn. Led by Burk Waugh, the group shares a combined industry experience of more than 165...

DeKalb Pipeline Wins Top NUCA Safety Award.(National Utility Contractors Association)
June 6, 2005... Staff The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) has recognized DeKalb Pipeline, Conyers, Ga., as the overall winner of its 2004 William H. Feather Award. Created in 1978 to honor the contributions of the founding chairman of...

Stowers Machinery Corporation Announces Personnel Changes.(Stowers Rental and Supply Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Staff Stowers Rental & Supply, the Cat Rental Store, has announced that Marcia Clark has been appointed branch manager of Stowers Rental & Supply in Chattanooga, Tenn. Clark joined Stowers in 2004 with more than 20 years' experience...

Turner Announces National Promotions And Executive Changes.(Turner Construction Co.)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Staff Turner Construction Company has announced that Howard Allums has been promoted to vice president and manager, preconstruction services, of the Healthcare market segment group. Allums joined the group as manager, preconstruction...

Bridge Products.(Leading Edge)(Link-Belt Construction Equipment Co.)(Allied Construction Products Inc)
June 6, 2005... Staff Bridge Inspection Unit Staff Aspen A-30 by Aspen Aerials Inc. accesses under highway and railroad bridges to perform inspections or maintenance work. Operating without use of outriggers, with only 102 inches of track/roadway...

Bridges In The Parks.(Tallulah Gorge Suspension Bridge)(New Bridges At Unicoi State Park)(Smithgall Woods Conservation Area Bridges)
June 6, 2005... By Steve Hudson Here's a look at some of the unique bridges built by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources at state parks in the state of Georgia. When the subject is bridge construction, talk frequently turns to huge highway...

Combault Joins Finley Engineering Group.(Jacques Combault)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Staff Jacques Combault, an authority in the design and construction engineering of cable-stayed and long-span bridges, has joined Finley Engineering Group (FEG) as technical director. Combault has played a major role in a number of...

Helmut Peters of JCB, Inc. Honored By Savannah Area Chamber Of Commerce Manufacturers Council.(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Staff Helmut Peters, president of JCB, Inc. was recently awarded the "Industrial Person of the Year" award by the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce Manufacturers Council at the 2005 Annual Manufacturers Appreciation Luncheon. Each...

Brown Joins PSI As Geotechnical Engineering Department Manager.(Professional Service Industries Inc appointed Christopher B. Brown)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Staff PSI has announced the addition of Christopher B. Brown, PG, as the geotechnical engineering department manager in PSI's Kennesaw operations office. Brown holds a master's degree in engineering geology from Georgia Tech and an...

Sammie Lamont Joins Jacksonville Office Of Batson-Cook Company.(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Staff Sammie Lamont has joined the Jacksonville office of Batson-Cook Company as its new business development manager. During her 20-plus years in the construction industry, Lamont has directed new business efforts for a number of...

Getting Ready for Growth.
June 20, 2005... By Steve Hudson Near Adairsville, Ga., preliminary construction sets the stage for new development not far from I-75. Just off I-75 near Adairsville, Ga., Georgia North Lands is under way on development of Georgia North Business...

Look, Ma -- No Runoff!
June 20, 2005... By Steve Hudson Will pervious concrete be the answer to concerns about storm water runoff? One challenge facing developers in many areas these days is the matter of dealing with storm water runoff. The entryways, driveways and parking...

SmartFIX40 Comes To Knoxville.
June 20, 2005... By Steve Hudson The Tennessee Department of Transportation is on the verge of its largest construction project ever -- and an innovative approach to construction will help make it happen. In Knoxville, Tenn., the Tennessee Department...

Just Add Water Park!
June 20, 2005... By James McRay In Orlando, Fla., a Build-A-Box shoring system from Efficiency Production helps Welbro Building Corporation conquer an unusual site access challenge. Orlando visitors staying at the Nickelodeon Family Suites by Holiday...

Clearing The Way For Construction.
June 20, 2005... By Valerie Van Kooten On a new development south of Atlanta, a tub grinder provides an environmentally friendly way to help ready a new development for construction. The north side of Atlanta has long been known for its ritzy...

GUCA Hosts Membership Meeting In Athens, Ga.(Georgia)
June 20, 2005... Staff More than 30 guests and attendees gathered at the Hilltop Grille in Athens, Ga., recently for the GUCA Athens area membership meeting. Meeting sponsors included Ferguson Waterworks; Tractor & Equipment Company; and Nextran Truck...

Armistead Barkley Inc. Acquired By Crosland Inc.
June 20, 2005... Staff Armistead Barkley Inc., a Nashville real estate development firm specializing in urban revitalization, has been acquired by diversified real estate company Crosland Inc., based in Charlotte, N.C. Armistead Barkley is a founding...

Perkins 400 Series Wins Queens Award.(Perkins Shibaura Engines)(Brief Article)
June 20, 2005... Staff Perkins Shibaura Engines Limited has been awarded a 2005 Queen's Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category for its design winning 400 Series engines, manufactured in Griffin, Ga., and in the United Kingdom and exported...

New Ownership For Dressta Announced.(HSW-Trading Co. Ltd)(Brief Article)
June 20, 2005... Staff HSW-Trading Co. Ltd. has purchased Komatsu America Corp.'s portion of ownership of Dressta Co. Ltd. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Dressta North America. Krzysztof Trofiniak has been appointed chairman and general director of...

Clancy & Theys Construction Company Receives AGC BITS Award.(Brief Article)
June 20, 2005... Staff Clancy & Theys Construction Company, with five divisions in the Southeast including Orlando, Fla., Charlotte, N.C., Raleigh, N.C., Wilmington, N.C., and Newport News, Va., recently won first place nationally in the Associated General...

CORE Construction Honored by American Specialty Contractors Of Florida.(Brief Article)
June 20, 2005... Staff CORE Construction was recently named General Contractor of the Year by American Specialty Contractors of Florida, Inc. CORE recently opened new offices in south Orlando and named former Essex Builders Group Inc. owner and chief...

Disaster Kleenup International Hires National Sales Director.(appointment of Joseph Caroccio )(Brief Article)
June 20, 2005... Staff Disaster Kleenup International, Inc., a network of independent property damage restoration contractors, has named Joseph Caroccio as its new national sales director to spearhead DKI's sales efforts nationally. In his new role,...

Mark Kendall Named Project Coordinator With Florida Division Of Clancy & Theys Construction Company.(appointment of Mark Kendall )(Brief Article)
June 20, 2005... Staff Mark Kendall has been appointed project coordinator with the Florida Division office of Clancy & Theys Construction Company, Orlando, Fla. Kendall has six years of major construction experience. He has been assigned to the...

Facchina-McGaughan, LLC Adds New Personnel.(appointments)(Brief Article)
June 20, 2005... Staff Curt Wyborny has joined Facchina-McGaughan, LLC as a project manager on the Quantum on the Bay project in Miami, Fla. Wyborny has over 11 years experience in the construction industry. Andy Mirowitz has joined Facchina-McGaughan,...