Dixie Contractor articles from October 2007

Dixie Contractor archives from October 2007

Air Force Rocket Pad Demolition Clears Way For Privatization.
October 1, 2007... By Joan Warfield Blazucki MARCOR Remediation readies former Cape Canaveral space launch sites for privatization. On Florida's "Space Coast," a challenging demolition and recycling project is clearing the way for conversion of a former...

"Ramp Up To Terex" Road Show Comes To Southeast.
October 1, 2007... Staff The Terex "Ramp Up To Terex" Road Show, which has been touring the United States, introducing customers to the new Terex HFT 70RS trailer, recently visited a number of locations in the Southeast, including Neff Rentals in Duluth, Ga....

Cherokee Erecting Company Named Eagle-West Dealer.
October 1, 2007... Staff Eagle-West Equipment has announced the appointment of Cherokee Erecting Company LLC. of Hampton, Ga., as its exclusive dealer for Eagle-West Equipment for the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee. ...

Georgia State Transportation Board "Moves Forward" With Commuter Rail, Addresses Congestion Issues.
October 1, 2007... Staff Georgia's State Transportation Board has instructed the Georgia Department of Transportation to "move forward" with implementation of the Atlanta-to-Lovejoy and Atlanta-to-Tucker commuter rail lines, including identifying funding...

Southern Fab Co. Announces Entry Into Attachment Industry.
October 1, 2007... Staff Mike Welch has recently established Southern Fab Co. in Chattanooga, Tenn., as a new manufacturer of attachments. Southern Fab Co. was started this past April 2007 and in the months since then has developed product, hired staff...

Godwin Pumps Relocates Tampa, Fla., and Atlanta, Ga., Branches.
October 1, 2007... Staff Bridgeport, N.J.-based Godwin Pumps recently relocated its Tampa, Fla., and Atlanta, Ga., operations to larger facilities. "We have had the pleasure of great success in the Atlanta and Tamparegions," said Godwin president John...

Dwayne Sexton Named GDOT White County Highway Maintenance Foreman.
October 1, 2007... Staff Dwayne Sexton has been promoted and is now Georgia DOT's highway maintenance foreman for White County. Sexton has worked with DOT since 1990, beginning his career as a maintenance employee. He has served in the Maintenance Division...

Lisa Robert Named To American Society Of Highway Engineers Board Of Directors.
October 1, 2007... Staff Lisa M. Robert, P.E., of Mulkey Engineers & Consultants has been named to the American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE) Northeast Florida Chapter board of directors. "I am thrilled about being appointed to the Northeast...

Harry Stowers.
October 1, 2007... Staff Harry Stowers, chairman of Stowers Machinery Corporation, died recently at his home in Knoxville. Harry's death was quite sudden. He had no known health problems and had just returned from a trip to Europe with his wife of 55 years...

Johnstone Supply Announces New Regional Account Manager.
October 1, 2007... Staff Johnstone Supply, Inc. has announced the hiring of Linda Scott as southeast regional account manager. The newly created position is part of Johnstone's strategic plan establishing a regionalized approach to store support, product...

SIKON Construction's Dale Scott Participates In Green Construction Panel.
October 1, 2007... Staff Dale E. Scott, senior vice president of SIKON Construction Corporation, Orlando, Fla., recently served as a panelist at a workshop session titled "Mixed-Use Going Green: A Real-Time Case Study." The panel, held as part of the...

Daniel Allan, John Patterson Named AEM Directors.
October 1, 2007... Staff The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has elected two industry executives to the AEM board of directors. The new directors are Daniel Allan, president of Sandvik Mining and Construction LLC in Atlanta, Ga., and John...

Ed Cassady Promoted To BE&K Executive Vice President of Sales And Marketing.
October 1, 2007... Staff Ed Cassady has been named executive vice president of sales and marketing for the engineering and construction companies at BE&K. Cassady joined BE&K in 2000 serving as the parent company's general counsel. In his new position,...

Recycling Asphalt With "Warm" Mix Technology.
October 1, 2007... Staff A Chattanooga, Tenn., demonstration project places "warm" recycled mix for reduced greenhouse emissions. The city of Chattanooga, along with Astec Industries, Inc., Talley Construction, and Southeastern Materials, recently...

Milling Offers Profit Potential.
October 1, 2007... By John Hood Where there's a mill, there's a way... perhaps to greater profits. Here are some thoughts on how milling machines might transform a paving contractor's business. Given America's progressively aging infrastructure, cold...

Encouraging Diversity In Construction's Work Force.
October 15, 2007... Edited by Steve Hudson Here's a look at several success stories profiling people from diverse backgrounds who are succeeding in the construction work force. There is no doubt that the makeup of today's construction work force is...

Weitz Announces New Construction Manager of Florida Operations.
October 15, 2007... Staff The Weitz Company has named Doug Thigpen as construction manager of its Florida Operations. Thigpen has more than 34 years of experience in the construction industry. In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing all...

White-Spunner Construction Announces Plans for New Building.
October 15, 2007... Staff White-Spunner Construction, Inc. is building itself a new office on 6.5 acres at the southwest corner of Interstate 65 and Government Boulevard in Mobile, Ala. Construction is currently under way at the site. The...

ARA Foundation Awards $28,000 In Scholarships.
October 15, 2007... Staff The ARA Foundation has awarded $28,000 in scholarships to 17 students from throughout the United States, all pursuing careers in the equipment rental industry. Scholarship awards ranged from $500 to $3,000. Among the recipients...

Randall Davis Named GDOT District Construction Engineer.
October 15, 2007... Staff Randall Davis has been named district construction engineer for Northeast Georgia's District One, which serves 21 counties in Northeast Georgia. Davis began his career with the Georgia Department of Transportation in 1981 in the...

Spider Names Mike Gibbs As Area Director-Gulf Coast Region.
October 15, 2007... Staff Spider, a division of SafeWorks, LLC, recently hired Mike Gibbs as area director for the Gulf Coast Region. As area director, he will lead branch sales and operations in the Gulf Coast region. Spider branches in his territory are...

CRS Engineering And Design Consultants Names Gillespie As Director Of Communication And Technology.
October 15, 2007... Staff David A. Gillespie has joined CRS Engineering and Design Consultants, Inc. as director of communication and technology. With more than 22 years of architecture and consulting experience in historic restoration, health care and...

Georgia DOT Commissioner Linnenkohl Announces Retirement.
October 15, 2007... Staff Harold E. Linnenkohl, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Transportation since September 2003, has announced his retirement effective November 30, 2007. Commissioner Linnenkohl was appointed to his position in 2003 by majority...

B.L. Harbert International Nominated For 2007 Secretary of State's Award For Corporate Excellence.
October 15, 2007... Staff B.L. Harbert International, based in Birmingham, Ala., has been nominated for the 2007 Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence in the Multinational Enterprise category for their work on the New Embassy Compound Project in...

Tibs Adds Critical Power Practice.(Company overview)
October 15, 2007... Staff Tibs, a division of M.C. Dean, Inc. located in metro Atlanta, has established a Critical Power Group dedicated to providing services and solutions to sustaining mission critical government and business operations in the Southeast....

Tri-City Electrical Contractors Supports Children's Home Society.
October 15, 2007... Staff Employees of Orlando-based Tri-City Electrical Contractors, Inc. recently donated 85 fully stocked school backpacks to Children's Home Society, Central Florida Chapter, for distribution to children in need. In addition to the...

Hanson Roof Tile Adds Flat Tile Production Line At Sanderson, Fla., Plant.
October 15, 2007... Staff Concrete roof tile manufacturer Hanson Roof Tile has announced the Southeast expansion of its new flat tile mold design, which produces tiles with a greater surface area and strengthened edges. Production of the new design began at...

Editor's Report.
October 15, 2007... By Steve Hudson OK, fine arts fans, time for a clarinet update. You did ask, didn't you? Yes, my clarinet adventure continues. I have truly become the master of Hot Cross Buns. I played it for Andy, the clarinet kid himself, while he...

Digging Into Underground Utility Construction.
October 15, 2007... By Steve Hudson A fleet of excavators, loaders, dozers, and other machines - combined with careful attention to client needs - helps Forsberg Construction dig into underground utility and site development work in southwest Florida. ...

Concrete Truck Drivers Compete.
October 15, 2007... By Gordon Kenna Top concrete truck drivers from across Georgia put their skills to the test recently as part of the Georgia Concrete Driver Skills Competition. Driving can be very difficult under the best of circumstances - congested...