Dixie Contractor articles from June 2008

Dixie Contractor archives from June 2008

JCB Names LJL Machinery In Macon, Ga., As New JCB Dealer.
June 2, 2008... Staff LJL Machinery in Macon, Ga., has opened as the newest member of the JCB dealer network. LJL Machinery carries a full line of JCB equipment including backhoes, mini-excavators, skid steers, and more. Owner Tim Leskosky is no...

CMAA Reaches 1,000th CCM Milestone.
June 2, 2008... Staff The Construction Manager Certification Institute recently certified its 1,000th Construction Manager during the second online testing date in 2008. The total number of CCMs is now 1,015. "It's a significant number to reach," said...

Kenworth Names 2008 Parts Council Members.
June 2, 2008... Staff Kenworth Truck Company has named Keith King, Kenworth of Birmingham, Birmingham, Ala., to its 2008 Kenworth Parts Council members. The council consists of leading parts managers from Kenworth dealerships in the United States and...

Keith Steen Appointed Chair Of Utility Construction EXPO '09 "Big Show".
June 2, 2008... Staff The National Utility Contractors Association has announced that NUCA Executive Committee member and EXPO '08 Auction Chair Keith Steen, PF Moon & Co., Inc., West Point, Ga., has taken on the job of overseeing Utility Construction...

Hargrove Joins Ardaman & Associates.
June 2, 2008... Staff E. Glenn Hargrove has joined Ardaman & Associates as senior asbestos/indoor air quality scientist. Hargrove is responsible for review and final approval of all asbestos reports produced by Ardaman's Florida staff and will support...

ProSpec Expands Sales Force.
June 2, 2008... Staff ProSpec, Bonsal American Inc.'s brand of construction products, has expanded its sales force with the addition of Bret Lynch, who will be responsible for growing ProSpec's tile installation materials business in North Carolina, South...

Challenging Site Work In Canton.
June 2, 2008... By Steve Hudson Despite site work challenges ranging from major cut-and-fill excavation to three-quarters of a million yards of rock, Ellis Astin Grading Co. is moving smoothly ahead on a new retail site development project in Canton, Ga....

Rental And Construction Build A Business.
June 2, 2008... By Steve Hudson In south Florida, Rene's Equipment Rental and partner company Master Paving Engineering have found the keys to business success in the face of challenging market conditions. What is the key to success in today's...

Godwin Pumps Announces Management Additions.
June 16, 2008... Staff Dwight Kimelton has signed on as branch manager of Godwin's Tampa, Fla., branch. Kimelton joins Godwin with more than 13 years of experience in industrial paint sales and marketing management and another eight years in equipment...

Mack Announces 2007 Distributors of the Year.
June 16, 2008... Staff Mack Trucks has announced the recipients of its 2007 Distributor of the Year awards. Every year, Mack acknowledges the efforts and contributions of its dealer network by honoring high-performing distributors in its U.S., Canada...

Skanska Promotes Utsey To Senior Vice President.
June 16, 2008... Staff Skanska USA Building Inc. has announced the promotion of Robert Utsey to senior vice president of business development. Utsey joined Skanska in 2000 with more than 15 years of experience in sales and marketing. While overseeing...

Editor's Report.
June 16, 2008... By Steve Hudson Sewer History Revealed! Interesting times, these. Turn on the radio, and they're talking about primary elections and superdelegates, about budget shortfalls and gas tax holidays, about rising food prices and...

Targeted Development Spells Success.(Company overview)
June 16, 2008... By Steve Hudson In Franklin, Tenn., Southern Land Company is moving ahead with what it believes to be an ideal mix of development strategies, optimized equipment and fine-tuned market awareness. Southern Land Company was established in...

Manufactured Building System Means Fast Concrete Building Construction.
June 16, 2008... By Steve Hudson How fast can a 20,000-square-foot church facility be constructed? How fast can a 20,000-square-foot church facility be constructed? According to Royal Concrete Concepts, such a project can be completed "within days"...