Midwest Contractor articles from August 2008

Midwest Contractor archives from August 2008

Researching Automated Vehicle Transport.(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... Staff Kansas City, KS- The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has teamed with public and private researchers to investigate the potential of a system of small, automated vehicles to ease congestion in the commercial area near the...

Springfield Interchange Design Unveiled.(Missouri Department of Transportation )(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... Staff Springfield, MO- Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) officials recently displayed a plan for rebuilding the Interstate 44/Route 13 interchange in Springfield. The design, called a Diverging Diamond Interchange, will be the...

ABC Honors Companies.
August 11, 2008... Staff Sioux City, IA- Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) recently recognized the nation's safety construction firms in 2007 during the 18th annual Excellence in Construction & National Safety Excellence awards celebration at the...

Interchange & Widening Contracts Awarded.(Clarkson Construction Co.)(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... Staff Lee's Summit, MO- Two projects to improve Route 150 from Route 71 to Route 291 have been awarded by the Missouri Highways & Transportation Commission, setting the stage for construction to begin late this summer. Reconstruction...

Roundabout Project.(LaForge & Budd Construction Co Inc.)(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... Staff Riverton, KS- The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has started a project to build a roundabout at the intersection of US-400 and K-66 (Beasley Road) west of Riverton. KDOT awarded LaForge & Budd Construction Co Inc.,...

Missouri's Safe & Sound Program.
August 11, 2008... Staff St. Louis- Terracon has begun geotechnical engineering and laboratory services for the Missouri Safe & Sound Bridge Improvement Project as part of the Missouri Bridge Partners design-build team. Terracon is the geotechnical...

Paragon Prairie Tower Wins Award.(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... Staff Iowa project recognized for use of mosaic glass tiles LATICRETE, a manufacturer of innovative systems for the installation of ceramic tile and stone, provided a GREENGUARD certified installation system for the 5,050 square feet...

Graceland College Science Center Renovation.
August 25, 2008... Staff Lamoni, IA-- JE Dunn Construction has been hired to provide construction management services for the $9-million, 27,000-square-foot renovation for Graceland College Science Center in Lamoni. The program includes academic labs for...

Military Housing Project.
August 25, 2008... Staff Fort Leonard Wood, MO-- Balfour Beatty Communities says it has completed the purchase of interests previously held by American Eagle Communities in the U.S. Department of the Army's Fort Leonard Wood Military Housing Privatization...

People.
August 25, 2008... Staff Garner, IA -- Stellar Industries announces the addition of Ron Alexander as the Southeast regional sales manager for the demountable product lines. Mt. Vernon, IA -- Craig Keast has joined the Tilt-Up Concrete Association as a...

Missouri Ports Receive Funding.
August 25, 2008... Staff Jefferson City, MO-- Missouri ports along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers are in line for major improvements in the next year, thanks to a record boost in state funding. The state budget, recently signed into law by Governor Matt...

Case Launches Web-Based Dealer Training Program.
August 25, 2008... Staff Racine, WI-- Case Construction Equipment has introduced a web-based training program for the more than 350 Case dealer locations across North America. The online program incorporates elements from face-to-face training, seminars,...

PTI Announces Awards.
August 25, 2008... Staff Phoenix-- The Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI), a non-profit organization for the advancement of post-tensioned, pre-stressed concrete design and construction, has announced the recipients of their 2008 awards competition. In the...

Missouri Supplies Funds For Rail Route.
August 25, 2008... Staff Jefferson City, MO-- Reliability of Kansas City to St. Louis trains operated by Amtrak for the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) can improve, thanks to $5 million provided by the Missouri state legislature and approved by...

Resurfacing Project.(Dustrol Inc.)(Brief article)
August 25, 2008... Staff Wellington, KS-- Resurfacing is underway on U.S. 81 from 4.5 miles south of Wellington to the K-53 junction west of Belle Plaine. Dustrol Inc., Towanda, KS, is the primary contractor on this 18.9-mile project. Completion is scheduled...

Iowa Transit Awards.
August 25, 2008... Staff Ames, IA-- Transit systems from Atlantic and Muscatine have been recognized by the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) for their accomplishments during the 2007 fiscal year. Each year at the Iowa Public Transit Conference,...

Sculptural Fountain.(Hydro Dramatics)(Brief article)
August 25, 2008... Staff Leawood, KS-- Hydro Dramatics, a St. Louis-fountain consulting firm, has completed a signature water feature at Park Place, a new $450-million, mixed-use project in Leawood. The sculptural fountain features gentle water sprays that...

ARA Foundation Awards Scholarships.
August 25, 2008... Staff Moline, IL-- Twenty students planning futures in the equipment rental industry have been awarded a total of $34,000 in scholarships from the American Rental Association (ARA) Foundation for 2008-2009. The scholarships range from...

Missouri Anticipates Drop in Transportation Program Funding.
August 25, 2008... By Tom Hale The Missouri Highways & Transportation Commission has approved a new five-year transportation construction program that shows spending for Missouri's roads and bridges will plummet in fiscal year 2010, which begins July 1,...

Iowa's Response To Historic Flooding.
August 25, 2008... Staff Statistics describe state's DOT's disaster response and recovery efforts During this year's historic flooding and severe weather, Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) employees responded in record numbers to help restore...

Educational Agreement Announced.
August 25, 2008... Staff New opportunity for residents of eastern Iowa/western Illinois In Moline, IL, a new educational opportunity for residents of eastern Iowa/western Illinois was created recently by the Quad City Electrical Training Center and Black...