Construction Bulletin articles from April 2005

Construction Bulletin archives from April 2005

Zumbro River Construction.
April 1, 2005... Staff On March 4, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) announced it had selected the firm of Zumbro River Constructors as the construction team that will be responsible for building a $238-million U.S.Hwy. 212 design-build...

Arboretum Visitor Center.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Staff A new 44,000-square-foot visitor center has been opened to the public at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum operated by the University of Minnesota in Chanhassen, Minn. In addition to serving as a formal entry point to the...

New Bell Museum.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Staff The Minneapolis-based team of Thorbeck Architects (as design architect) and ESG Architects (as managing architect) has been awarded the contract for the design and building of the University of Minnesota's new Bell Museum of Natural...

Business Property Tax Study.
April 1, 2005... Minnesota Chapter, NAIOP The typical Minnesota company pays more in business property taxes than it would in the states of Colorado, Ohio and North Dakota combined. Property taxes paid by Minnesota businesses in 2004 continued to be...

Largest Construction Show In Minnesota.(CONEX Minnesota Show)
April 1, 2005... Staff The fourth annual CONEX Minnesota Show attracts a wide variety of exhibitors and attendees CONEX Minnesota 2005, the fourth annual construction, municipal and landscape exposition was held February 23-24 at the Minneapolis...

Urban Works.(UrbanWorks Architecture LLC)
April 1, 2005... Staff New Minneapolis-based architectural firm anticipates significant changes in the area's construction market Formation of UrbanWorks Architecture LLC, a Minneapolis-based architectural firm specializing in multifamily and mixed-use...

Skid-Steer Safety.(skid-steer loaders )
April 1, 2005... Staff As the popularity of skid-steer loaders grows, so do the hazards of machine operation In Minnesota, an employee of a landscaping construction company died as a result of traumatic injuries from being struck by the bucket of a...

Minnesota Firm Continues Remarkable Success Story.
April 1, 2005... Staff ASV, Inc., Grand Rapids, Minn., quickly ascends and becomes a major construction industry force Continuing to provide contractors with reasons to switch from wheeled skid-steer loaders to rubber track loaders, ASV, Inc., Grand...

First-Quarter Contract Award Totals.
April 8, 2005... Staff Condo construction projects combine with major Mn/DOT design-build contract to send totals ahead of last year A dramatic resurgence in construction contract awards in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota saw first-quarter...

MPWA Awards.(Minnesota Public Works Association)
April 8, 2005... Staff Minnesota Public Works Association honors Veit Companies, city of St. Peter for outstanding achievement The American Public Works Association (APWA) is an international educational and professional association of public agencies,...

Masters Of Demolition.(demolition of Brockway Glass Company)(demolition of Apache Plaza shopping mall )
April 15, 2005... Staff Major demolition contractor plays a leading role in the ongoing transformation of the Twin Cities metropolitan area A major redevelopment project in Rosemount, Minn., began with extensive asbestos abatement and the complete...

Crosstown Commons Project.
April 15, 2005... Staff Carol Molnau, Minnesota lieutenant governor and commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT), announced she has accepted the recommendations of a state-appointed appeal board which reviewed the city of...

CONEXPO-CON/AGG Success.(exhibitions)(Brief Article)
April 15, 2005... Staff Approximately 124,220 construction industry professionals from around the world attended CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2005 and the co-located IFPE 2005 trade expositions at the Las Vegas Convention Center during the event's five-day run from...

Training Partnership.(John Deere Construction & Forestry Company partners with Minnesota State Community and Technical College )(Brief Article)
April 15, 2005... Staff John Deere Construction & Forestry Company, Moline, Ill., in partnership with the Minnesota State Community and Technical College (MSCTC) system has announced a new two-year associate degree program. Beginning this fall,...

Karkela Acquired.(mergers and acquisitions)(Brief Article)
April 15, 2005... Staff Heartland Inc., Minneapolis, has announced the acquisition of Karkela Construction of St. Louis Park, Minn., a 21-year-old commercial construction company serving the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Heartland is a diversified...

Call Before You Dig Number.
April 15, 2005... Staff The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has applauded adoption of a national "Call Before You Dig" three-digit number 811 by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). "We are pleased that the FCC has designated 811...

Reducing Employee Turnover.
April 15, 2005... Laura Michaud Each time an employee permanently leaves your construction company, he or she is adversely affecting your company's bottom line. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, it costs a company one-third of a new hire's...

Editor's Report.
April 15, 2005... By George Rekela The recycling of construction waste and demolition debris, commonly referred to as C&D, exists to conserve many of the world's resources such as wood, stone asphalt and concrete. This important activity involves many...

Minnesota AGC Safety Days.(Associated General Contractors)(Duluth Safety Day )(Minneapolis Safety Day )
April 15, 2005... Staff Popular events highlight association's continued commitment to construction industry safety A well-established tradition at the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Minnesota is Safety Day. Each year, construction...

Wheeler Rebuilds Whitewood Facility.(services and product information of Wheeler Lumber LLC)(services of Erickson Engineering Company)(CuNap)
April 15, 2005... Staff Timber fabrication and treating facility rises from the ashes For more than 100 years, Wheeler Lumber LLC, West Des Moines, Iowa, has provided building materials and related services for the construction industry. Wheeler's...

News.(construction industry)
April 22, 2005... Staff Gehl Co. is expanding its manufacturing, research and development facilities in Yankton, S.D. The $8.7-million project adds manufacturing space and equipment to the plant, which manufactures telescopic handlers and pavers for the...

Tire Maintenance Cuts Fuel Costs.
April 22, 2005... Staff Climbing Diesel Prices Highlight The Need For Better Tire Care Fuel economy has long been a major concern for trucking fleets and owner operators. Fuel is one of their largest and fastest growing variable operating costs. A...

Contractors take Control.(insurance)
April 29, 2005... By Daniel T. Keough Construction Firms Are Managing Insurance Risks and Reducing Costs With Their Own Captive Insurance Companies Purchasing insurance continues to be difficult and expensive for construction firms. While the risks...

STUD University to mark its third year at METALCON.
April 29, 2005... Staff STUD University (STUD U), a well-respected program focused on steel framing, will be offered for the third consecutive year at METALCON International when the event comes to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont,...

Commuter rail project gets boost as Pawlenty signs bonding bill.(Tim Pawlenty)(Brief Article)
April 29, 2005... By Brian Bakst, Associated Press Coon Rapids, Minn.-- Gov. Tim Pawlenty promised relief to traffic-choked northern suburbs Monday by signing a bill that frees up $37.5 million for a commuter rail line connecting Minneapolis and Big Lake....

Tulloch wetlands litigation continues.(Brief Article)
April 29, 2005... Staff The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) joined the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association and several other organizations in challenging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' latest attempt to regulate...