Dixie Contractor articles from September 2006

Dixie Contractor archives from September 2006

The Interstate Years: 1950s.
September 4, 2006... By Steve Hudson Our review of the history of the Interstate System in the Southeast -- a system which, five decades ago, Dixie Contractor described as a "highway without a traffic light" -- begins with a look at how we reported the...

Milestone Beams On 85/316.
September 4, 2006... By Steve Hudson The setting of the first of more than 430 beams marked a major milestone on the Georgia Department of Transportation's I-85/SR 316 reconstruction and HOV lane extension project in Gwinnett County. In Georgia's Gwinnett...

Dixie Contractors Adds Contractor Weather Channel To Website.
September 4, 2006... Staff To help contractors get their day started off right, Dixie Contractor has added the ACP Contractor Weather Channel to its website. To use this new feature, go to www.acppubs.com . In the upper left hand corner you'll see the link...

Smith Joins Crosland As VP Of Multifamily In Florida.
September 4, 2006... Staff Phillip A. Smith has joined Crosland Inc., as vice president-development manager for Crosland's multifamily projects in Florida. He will be responsible for the development, design and construction of Crosland's multifamily rental...

CONEX Central Florida Scheduled For Oct. 25-26.
September 4, 2006... Staff CONEX is coming to Orlando this October 25 and 26 at the Orange County Convention Center. Benefiting from more than 20 years of industry knowledge and trade show experience, the CONEX shows are proven purchasing and educational...

Suncoast Utility Contractors Association Awards Scholarships.
September 4, 2006... Staff The Suncoast Utility Contractors Association (SUCA) has awarded its 18th annual scholarships. Members' children who are seniors in high school are eligible to apply for the $4,000 scholarships. Awards are paid at $1,000 per year...

HDR And Westin Awarded Nationwide Asset Management Research Project for Water and Wastewater Industry.
September 4, 2006... Staff HDR and Westin Engineering have been awarded a research project by American Water Works Association Research Foundation (AwwaRF) to identify the water and wastewater industry's priorities for asset management research. The...

Kenworth Truck Company Names Kenworth Of South Florida As New Dealer Franchise.
September 4, 2006... Staff Kenworth Truck Company has named Kenworth of South Florida as a new dealer serving the south Florida region that includes the counties surrounding Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Fort Pierce, Vero, Okeechobee, Naples, and...

Nationwide Equipment Named Ingersoll Rand Utility Equipment Dealer In Central and North Florida.
September 4, 2006... Staff Ingersoll Rand has expanded its dealer network with the addition of Nationwide Equipment as a new utility equipment dealer in central and north Florida. Nationwide Equipment carries a wide range of Ingersoll Rand utility...

Dewberry Opens Tampa Office.
September 4, 2006... Staff Dewberry, an engineering and architectural design firm, has opened an office in Tampa, Fla. The new office is located at 1000 N. Ashley Drive, Suite 801. The phone number is (813) 225-1325. According to the company, the new...

Todd Sumption Receives Professional Engineer License.
September 4, 2006... Staff Todd Sumption , who is with the Traffic Operations Office of the Georgia Department of Transportation's Northeast Georgia District, has earned his Professional Engineer License. Sumption began working with Georgia DOT in 1998 as...

Twedell Appointed Vice President Of Environmental Engineering Firm.
September 4, 2006... Staff David B. Twedell has been appointed vice president of ep3 inc., an environmental engineering firm headquartered in Winter Park, Fla. Twedell, a founder of the firm, has more than 26 years of experience in the environmental...

Knucklebooms 101.
September 4, 2006... By Jennifer Oredson, Technical Writer Articulating cranes enjoy greater popularity in Europe, but the North American market is growing. Articulating cranes are unquestionably more popular overseas than they are in North America. That...

Construction Starts Summary.
September 18, 2006... Staff How To Use the Construction Starts Summary: The information on this page reports non-residential construction activity in the region by contract value. The chart at the bottom of the page tracks cumulative starts for all...

1,000th Sakai America Compactor Rolls Off Adairsville, Ga., Line.
September 18, 2006... Staff The 1,000th American-made SAKAI compactor recently rolled off the line at the company's North American plant in Adairsville, Ga., north of Atlanta. In 2001, Sakai America opened the doors of a new, state-of-the-art Adairsville...

HDR Planning Team To Help Revitalize New Orleans.
September 18, 2006... Staff A team of HDR-led planning and redevelopment experts has been selected by the New Orleans Community Support Foundation to facilitate neighborhood-based planning efforts as part of the Unified New Orleans Plan. Fifteen teams were...

Coastal Machinery Named SAKAI dealer in Florida and Alabama.
September 18, 2006... Staff Sakai America of Adairsville, Ga., has announced the appointment of Coastal Machinery Company as an authorized dealer in the states of Florida and Alabama. SAKAI offers vibratory soil and asphalt compactors, static rollers, soil...

Obituary John Paz.(Obituary)
September 18, 2006... Staff John Paz , 76, president of Paz Brothers, Inc. and the founder of Godwin Pumps of America, died August 12, at his home in Mickleton, N.J., after an extended illness. Paz was one of the three brothers who founded Paz Brothers...

Georgia State Transportation Board Member Edwards Named Intermodal Committee Chairman.
September 18, 2006... Staff Georgia State Transportation Board member Ward Edwards of Butler, representing the state's Third Congressional District, has been named chairman of the board's Intermodal Committee. The six-member Intermodal Committee recommends...

Clark Joins Tecbuild, Inc.
September 18, 2006... Staff Joseph Clark has been named general superintendent at Tecbuild, Inc. Clark is responsible for the supervision and coordination of commercial construction field activities. He brings more than 20 years of experience in the...

Holt Southeast Corp. Promotes Doyle To President, COO.
September 18, 2006... Staff The Holt-Southeast Corporation, a construction services company established in 1894, has announced the promotion of Wilson C. Doyle to president and chief operating officer. Doyle has worked at Holt-Southeast for 25 years and most...

Editor's Report.
September 18, 2006... By Steve Hudson Eldest Son Andrew - the "Clarinet Kid," as I call him sometimes - called a few minutes ago. He's in college now, majoring in music education and (you guessed it) clarinet. I guess all those 2 a.m. practice sessions really...

The Interstate Years: 1960s.
September 18, 2006... By Steve Hudson Our review at the history of the Interstate System in the southeast - a system which, five decades ago, Dixie Contractor described as a "highway without a traffic light" - continues with a look at some of the interstate...

Who Has The Keys?
September 18, 2006... By David Jankiewicz and Dan Shive LeasePlan USA Tips on how to protect your company and employees by emphasizing driver safety. Safety in the workplace has emerged as one of the top issues facing business executives today, particularly...

Making Mulch In Tennessee.
September 18, 2006... By Larry Trojak In Tennessee, Tony Emmanuel has gone from never having heard of mulch to heading up a major producer of mulch products. At first glance, in the world of wood waste processors, there could hardly be a less likely...