Midwest Contractor articles from February 2009

Midwest Contractor archives from February 2009

Taking Flight.
February 9, 2009... By Curt Grandia McAninch Corporation at work on new KCI Intermodal BusinessCentre Working so close to Kansas City International Airport (KCI) that its equipment operators can often feel the jet engines throttling up for takeoff,...

ABC Of Iowa Presents Awards.
February 9, 2009... Staff Member companies and individuals are honored during West Des Moines event Interstate Companies received a prestigious construction award from Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) of Iowa during the association's annual...

Right Software Streamlines Operations, Management.
February 9, 2009... By Darlene T. Moore, Vice President of Finance, WIMCO Corp. Web-based applications provide a distinct competitive advantage in a highly competitive business With any business, the key to success is due, in part, to keeping a close eye...

New UMKC Residence Hall.
February 9, 2009... Staff Kansas City, MO-- Clayco Inc. recently began the second phase of construction on the Oak Street West Development, which includes a new Residence Hall for the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC). The 82,000-square-foot residence...

Katy Trail Connector.
February 9, 2009... Staff Pleasant Hill, MO-- A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the official beginning of the Rock Island Trail-Katy Connector project from Windsor to Pleasant Hill, which connects the Katy Trail to the Kansas City area. "Connecting the...

Clayco-Legacy Awarded Building Projects.(Legacy Building Group)(BJC HealthCare)(Brief article)
February 9, 2009... Staff St. Louis-- Clayco Inc. and its joint-venture partner, Legacy Building Group, were recently awarded new project work for BJC HealthCare and member hospital Progress West HealthCare Center in O'Fallon, MO. The team will construct a...

People.(briefs)(Brief article)
February 9, 2009... Staff Ames, IA -- The Iowa Department of Transportation has named Kristin Brostrom as the agency's Design Employee of the Year. Brostrom has been with the Iowa DOT for four years, working in the rural road design section. St. Louis --...

New Holland Contributes To United Way.
February 23, 2009... Staff Wichita, KS-- New Holland's L175 black-and-silver 35th anniversary skid-steer loader, which was showcased at several industry events across North America, has been purchased by Nebraska-based New Holland dealer Klein's Motor Electric...

Flood Turns Into Learning Experience.
February 23, 2009... Staff Sheldon, IA-- The rain clouds that brought the devastating flood waters to Iowa last June contained a silver lining for students in Heavy Equipment Operations and Maintenance classes at Northwest Iowa Community College. Three...

Top 2008 Iowa Transportation Stories.
February 23, 2009... Staff Ames, IA-- Severe winter weather's freeze/thaw damage to roads, passage of TIME-21 state highway funding, opening of the Underwood Rest Area and Welcome Center, release of a passenger rail study, tornadoes and floods, completion of...

People.
February 23, 2009... Staff Topeka, KS -- Kansas Department of Transportation has acknowledged employees for long-term service to the state. Daniel Casper , engineering technician senior, Tonganoxie, is celebrating 40 years of service. Employees celebrating 30...

Iowa's Financing Concerns Heighten.
February 23, 2009... By Tom Hale The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) recently released a report to the Iowa General Assembly that analyzed the critical needs of Iowa's roadway systems and revenues to support them. The Iowa DOT analysis shows that the...

Bridging The Mighty Missouri.
February 23, 2009... By Jerry Schleicher Striking cable-stayed bridge to be centerpiece of Kansas City's kcICON project By mid-2011, the more than 100,000 motorists who now cross Kansas City's 55-year-old Paseo Bridge each day will travel in style over...

Tools For Tough Times.
February 23, 2009... By Philip E. Beck Practical tips for contractors who want to protect themselves financially and better handle tight economic conditions The current economic climate requires construction contractors to be more vigilant than ever in...