Midwest Contractor articles from May 2007

Midwest Contractor archives from May 2007

Atlanta Hosts World of Asphalt.
May 14, 2007

Two Add Milling Line.(Road Machinery & Supplies Company)(Brief article)
May 14, 2007

United Rentals Explores Alternatives.
May 14, 2007

Cummins Approves B20 Blends.
May 14, 2007

Multiquip Registers With NER.
May 14, 2007

Senter Leads KC AGC.
May 14, 2007

Miller Named To TRB Post.(Deb Miller)(Transportation Research Board)(Brief article)
May 14, 2007

AGC Approves Contracts.
May 14, 2007

Construction Starts Remain Strong.(Brief article)
May 14, 2007

Compact Equipment BIG In Demolition.
May 14, 2007

Resurfacing The Dickman Bridge.
May 14, 2007

Breakers Need Maintenance With IMPACT.
May 14, 2007

Pervious Concrete Is "Hot".(Iowa Ready Mixed Concrete Association)
May 14, 2007

FEMA Funds MCC Projects.(Federal Emergency Management Agency)(Metropolitan Community College)(Brief article)
May 28, 2007... Staff Thanks to grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) totaling $10.7 million, five Metropolitan Community College (MCC) campuses are adding tornado safe structures in Kansas City, Mo. The architect for the...

Survey Shows Surety Optimism.
May 28, 2007... Staff According to the results of Grant Thornton LLP's 2007 Surety Credit Survey released March 27, the stabilization of the surety market has boosted bond producers' optimistic outlook for the future. Seven in 10 bond producers...

CONEXPO-CON/AGG Update.
May 28, 2007... Staff Contractors and other construction industry professionals will find the latest technology solutions to help advance their businesses on display at the Information Technology (IT)/Management Pavilion which will be featured at...

PCA: Cement Consumption Down.(Portland Cement Association)(Brief article)
May 28, 2007... Staff The ongoing correction in residential construction is expected to drag down overall 2007 construction activity according to the most recent forecast from the Economic Research department at Portland Cement Association (PCA). Despite...

Mass(ive) Excavation.
May 28, 2007... By Curt Grandia McAninch Corporation Uses Power, Finesse On MoDOT's Largest-Ever Grading Project McAninch Corporation is at work on the largest grading project in Missouri Department of Transportation history, reshaping more than seven...

Gravi-Force Optimizes Costs.(Lincoln Wastewater System)
May 28, 2007... Story by M. Kent Prior, P.E., HDR Engineering; Scott Aurit, P.E., HDR Engineering; Brian Kramer, P.E., Lincoln Wastewater System; and Kimberly Paggioli, P.E., HOBAS Pipe System Can Be Pressurized To Function As Force Main The city of...

HDPE Provides Stormwater Solution.
May 28, 2007... Staff Pipe Lessens Wastewater Burden, Eliminates Mosquito Breeding Ground Every summer, residents living along South Williams Street in Moberly, Mo., have been overwhelmed by hordes of mosquitoes that swarmed above the standing storm...

Bringing Home The Gold.(2006 Sheldon G. Hayes Award goes to Des Moines Asphalt & Paving Company)
May 28, 2007... Staff Des Moines Asphalt & Paving Wins NAPA's Top Quality Paving Award Des Moines Asphalt & Paving Company was recently honored with the National Asphalt Pavement Association's prestigious 2006 Sheldon G. Hayes Award for excellence in...

Headed For A Shortfall.
May 28, 2007... Staff ARTBA Economist Says Increasing Fuels Tax Most Effective Way To Fill Trust Fund Void Simply maintaining current physical conditions and levels of safety and traffic flow on the nation's highway network will require $20 billion...