Dixie Contractor articles from May 2008

Dixie Contractor archives from May 2008

Pull Pans And Tractors Tackle Muck.
May 5, 2008... By Steve Hudson Thunderbolt Marine utilizes LGP pull pans and tractors to handle dredge spoils on a spoils island near Savannah, Ga. Thunderbolt Marine, based on a 25-acre site on the Wilmington River in the town of Thunderbolt about...

New Concrete Plant Comes To Bradenton.
May 5, 2008... By Steve Hudson A state-of-the-art concrete plant, carefully chosen loaders and a fleet of transit mix trucks helps Armour Tight Concrete establish itself in Bradenton, Fla. In Bradenton, Fla., Armour Tight Concrete recently entered...

GUCA Presents Safety Awards.
May 5, 2008... By Steve Hudson Firms with outstanding commitments to safety were recognized in this annual awards program. The Georgia Utility Contractors Association, Inc. recently recognized several of its member firms with GUCA Hard Hat Safety...

Yanmar Opens New Production Facility In Adairsville, Ga.
May 5, 2008... Staff A new state-of-the-art production facility has been opened in Yanmar's Adairsville, Ga., manufacturing complex. The new plant will be dedicated to the production of tractors related to Yanmar's joint venture with Cub Cadet. This...

Palmer Electric Company's Employees Donate To Heart of Florida United Way.
May 5, 2008... Staff Palmer Electric Company and its 450 employees have made a donation of $27,500 to the Heart of Florida United Way. Palmer has matched its staff's contributions each year since 1997. A check was presented to Leigh Smith, vice president...

Christopher Shea Of Low Country Machinery Named JCB Salesman Of The Year.
May 5, 2008... Staff JCB has named Christopher Shea of Low Country Machinery as salesman of the year. He was honored at JCB's worldwide dealer conference in Las Vegas. Shea has distinguished himself by selling more machines than any other JCB...

Alvin Burns Retires From Georgia Department Of Transportation.
May 5, 2008... Staff Alvin Burns has retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation after 25 years of service. Burns began his employment with the state of Georgia in 1983. He began as a maintenance worker and worked his way up through the...

Skanska Promotes Utsey To Senior Vice President.
May 5, 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 sales...

The Middlesex Corporation Announces Promotions.
May 5, 2008... Staff The Middlesex Corporation, Littleton, Mass., with offices in Connecticut and Florida, has announced that Robert W. Pereira II has been promoted to president and chief operating officer. Over the past several years, he served as vice...

Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Gather At Oak Ridge National Laboratory For Spring Meetings And Lab Tour.
May 19, 2008... Staff The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association recently held its 2008 Spring Meeting Series in Oak Ridge, Tenn. Meetings on the first day were hosted by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Among those addressing the group...

Alberici Acquires Atlanta Firm WWPS.
May 19, 2008... Staff Alberici Constructors has announced the acquisition of WWPS, an Atlanta-based construction firm specializing in water and wastewater facilities. The newly combined firms will continue to focus and expand on the construction of water...

PrimeSource Building Products To Acquire Coast To Coast Building Products.
May 19, 2008... Staff PrimeSource Building Products, Inc., wholesale distributor of building materials and purveyor of construction fasteners worldwide, has agreed to acquire Coast to Coast Building Products, Inc., a two-step distributor with a focus in...

Associated Builders and Contractors Recognizes Outstanding Student Chapters.
May 19, 2008... Staff Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) recognized its top college and university student chapters at the 2008 Student Chapter Excellence Awards ceremony, held during the 2008 ABC National Convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The...

Noland Company Appoints Southern/Southeast Region Manager.
May 19, 2008... Staff Noland Company, a plumbing, heating and air conditioning, and electrical distributor, has appointed Rob McCullough manager of its Southern and Southeast regions to oversee sales and operations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North...

Bond Joins CRS Engineering And Design Consultants.
May 19, 2008... Staff James I. Bond has joined the mechanical engineering staff in the Huntsville, Ala., office of CRS Engineering and Design Consultants, Inc. At CRS he will provide mechanical systems design and project management. Bond has more than 12...

Barrow Appointed Director Of Business Development By Sutter Roofing.
May 19, 2008... Staff Roofing industry veteran Steven Barrow has joined Sutter Roofing of Sarasota, Tampa and Ft. Myers as director of business development. Sutter Roofing offers a variety of roofing methods, including green roofing, single-ply, built-up,...

Roberson Named Senior Estimator At Palmer Electric.
May 19, 2008... Staff John "Robbie" W. Roberson has joined the multifamily division of Palmer Electric Company as a senior estimator. Roberson brings more than 27 years of electrical contracting estimating experience to his new duties.?He is responsible...

Close Encounters Of The Work Zone Kind.
May 19, 2008... By Steve Hudson Spring is here. That means there's lots of pine pollen on my car. Before I can go anywhere (to the store, to pick up a kid or two, or even fishing) I have to first get rid of the pollen. Otherwise I'll be seeing the world...

Tackling Excavation Challenges In Florida.
May 19, 2008... By Steve Hudson Careful choice of excavators and other machines helps The Redland Company meet tight schedules and tough site conditions in southwest Florida. In southwest Miami-Dade County, The Redland Company is well under way on...

Alabama Road Builders Hall Of Fame Inducts New Members.
May 19, 2008... Edited by Steve Hudson Six individuals and one company have been inducted in the Alabama Road Builders Hall of Fame, recognizing significant contributions to the state's road building industry. The Alabama Road Builders Hall of Fame...

BE&K Welder Jennifer Jeffords Named ABC Craft Professional Of The Year.
May 19, 2008... Edited by Steve Hudson Only one in a million women in the construction workforce is a welder - and one of them, working in Florida, recently received ABC's Craft Professional of the Year Award. Jennifer Jeffords, a certified welder,...