Midwest Contractor articles from April 2009

Midwest Contractor archives from April 2009

AGC Of Kansas Elects Officers.
April 13, 2009... Staff Topeka, KS- Beverly Sauerwein, Sauerwein Construction Co. Inc., Wichita, has been elected president of Associated General Contractors of Kansas (AGC). Other AGC officers elected include Dennis Kerschen, The Law Co. Inc., Wichita -...

Iowa Putting Federal Funds To Work.
April 13, 2009... Staff Des Moines, IA- Iowa is wasting no time putting federal stimulus funds to work as transportation officials awarded their first construction projects using stimulus dollars. According to the Iowa Department of Transportation, 19...

Kansas Announces Transportation Projects.
April 13, 2009... Staff Topeka, KS- Kansas Lieutenant Governor Mark Parkinson and Kansas Department of Transportation Secretary Deb Miller recently announced new transportation projects designed to help create jobs, improve safety and encourage economic...

Missouri Begins Road/Bridge Projects.
April 13, 2009... Staff Jefferson City, MO- The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety says the Missouri Department of Transportation's (MoDOT) quick work as the first in the nation to begin transportation projects with economic recovery funds will not only...

Safe Routes Nebraska Program.(Nebraska Department of Roads )(Brief article)
April 13, 2009... Staff Lincoln, NE- The Nebraska Department of Roads has awarded approximately $1 million in federal Safe Routes to School Program funds to communities for 14 statewide projects to encourage and better enable children to walk and bike...

Iowa Schedules Public Input Meetings.( Iowa Transportation Commission )(Conference news)(Brief article)
April 13, 2009... Staff Ames, IA- The Iowa Transportation Commission is conducting a series of public input meetings around the state this year. The meetings will give Iowans opportunities to present ideas and comments directly to the commissioners...

People.
April 13, 2009... Staff Minneapolis - Aspen Equipment Co. announces the addition of three new sales representatives: Dennis Ostrowski , who will market custom railroad truck equipment applications to railroad contractors; Dave Heck , who will sell crane...

Building Green In Pursuit Of Platinum.(Company overview)
April 13, 2009... By Curt Grandia Central College, The Weitz Company Seek LEED Trifecta An Iowa college and an Iowa construction company, each founded more than 150 years ago on what was then still the frontier, are modern-day pioneers of sustainable...

Foley Opens Rebuild Center.(Foley Equipment Co.)
April 13, 2009... Staff Facility gives new life on short timelines As many industries are adapting to changes in business and the economy, equipment owners are paying special attention to the choice between buying new equipment and rebuilding existing...