Construction Bulletin articles from March 2005

Construction Bulletin archives from March 2005

Traffic Congestion Again Top Worry.(Metropolitan Council survey)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2005... Staff Traffic congestion continues to be the top concern of Twin Cities metro-area residents, according to Peter Bell, chairman of the Metropolitan Council. Bell released the results of the annual Metropolitan Council survey and...

Bush Budget.(George W. Bush)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2005... Staff As part of its fiscal year 2006 budget proposal, the Bush administration is proposing to increase its federal highway and transit investment recommendations to levels proposed by House of Representatives Republicans during the 2004...

Deteriorating Infrastructure.(Brief Article)
March 4, 2005... Staff While the National Utility Contractors Association praised President George W. Bush for some of the topics he covered during his annual State of the Union speech, the association has indicated that he "did not address the growing...

Ingersoll-Rand Doubles Profit.(Brief Article)
March 4, 2005... Staff Ingersoll-Rand Company has reported that fourth quarter profits more than doubled. The manufacturer had net income of $515.2 million for the quarter, compared with $197.4 million a year earlier. For the fourth quarter, the...

Minnesota Gas Tax Proposal.(Brief Article)
March 4, 2005... Staff Demonstrating bipartisan support for transportation funding in Minnesota, the leading Democrat and Republican Senate Transportation Committee members on February 10 proposed a 10-cent phased-in gasoline tax increase. Senators...

Cement Shortage.(Aggregate and Ready Mix Association of Minnesota)
March 4, 2005... Fred Corrigan, Executive Director, Aggregate & Ready Mix Association of Minnesota Minnesota ready mix concrete producers reported increasingly dependable supplies of cement at the end of last fall's construction season. Fears of...

Know Your Markets.(LMK Consulting Inc. )
March 4, 2005... Leslie M. Kusek, President, LMK Consulting Inc. Construction firms, engineers, architects, and the myriad of other professional service providers that serve the built environment -- we're getting beaten up badly. And we blame the...

Library Wing Takes Flight.(Minneapolis Central Library project)
March 4, 2005... Staff $125-million Minneapolis Central Library project experiences a signature moment Aprominent rooftop overhang, the "architectural signature" of the new Minneapolis Central Library, was lifted in a single piece and bolted into...

Tri-State Aggregate Machinery.
March 4, 2005... Staff Construction of new facility in Shakopee, Minn., to be completed this spring Tri-State Aggregate Machinery will relocate from the facility it has occupied in Apple Valley, Minn., since 1988 to a new location in Shakopee, Minn....

Major Minneapolis Redevelopment Project.(Sears complex )
March 4, 2005... Staff Historic Sears complex in south Minneapolis undergoes rebirth After years of hesitation, failed proposals and uncertainty, the issue of what to do with the Sears site in south Minneapolis has been resolved. The $190-million...

Award Totals Rebound.(commercial construction contracts)
March 11, 2005... Staff Increases in commercial building projects, Dakota road and bridge awards bring amounts close to 2004 totals Thanks in no small measure to a suddenly robust privately financed building construction market, the February volume of...

Engine Lube Oil For Heavy Equipment.
March 11, 2005... By Gary Karl, Caterpillar, Inc. Choosing, Handling And Maintaining Engine Lube Oil For Your Machines Take a guess at how many brands of diesel engine oil are available today. Twenty-five? (Not even close.) Fifty? (Keep going.) More?...

Mn/DOT Construction Plans.(Minnesota Department of Transportation)
March 18, 2005... Staff Because of the lack of adequate federal funding and increased construction costs, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) has removed a key $104-million "bottleneck removal" and widening of Minn. Hwy. 100 project in St....

Mall of America Expansion.
March 18, 2005... Staff At a meeting with Bloomington, Minn., city officials, the managing partners of the Mall of American unveiled conceptual plans for a $1-billion expansion project that includes a casino, high-end department stores, hotels, a concert...

Horton Acquisition.(Horton Holdings Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 18, 2005... Staff Horton Holding, Inc., Roseville, Minn., has announced that it plans to build a new manufacturing facility in New Britton, S.D., to produce the company's viscous product line. Horton is a provider of cooling systems for engines.

Editor's Report.(Entrepreneurs in construction industry)(Editorial)
March 18, 2005... By George Rekela For many, becoming an entrepreneur in the construction industry has a certain idealistic appeal. The thought of striking out on your own can be the stuff of glorious dreams. This publication, from time to time, has...

AGC Of Minnesota annual meeting.(Associated General Contractors)
March 25, 2005... Staff Association's yearly meeting honors state's construction leaders and provides attendees the opportunity for debate of timely industry topics The 86th annual meeting of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Minnesota held...

5th Avenue Lofts Project Ahead Of Schedule.
March 25, 2005... Staff Contractor tops out $42-million downtown Minneapolis condominium project General contractor J.E. Dunn Construction - North Central, Eden Prairie, Minn., announced that the firm topped-out its 5th Avenue Lofts project in downtown...