Midwest Contractor articles from October 2008

Midwest Contractor archives from October 2008

ARTBA Announces Affiliation With Missouri Groups.(American Road & Transportation Builders Association)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... Staff Washington, DC-- The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), a 106-year-old national advocacy group based in Washington, has gained two very important allies in its efforts to build the transportation...

Doosan Moves To New Facility.(Doosan Infracore International)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... Staff Statesville, N.C.-- Doosan Infracore Portable Power, a business unit of Doosan Infracore International, has officially moved all manufacturing and administrative operations to its new facility in Statesville. Last December,...

People.
October 13, 2008... Staff Lincoln, NE -- Nebraska Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy has been re-elected to serve on the executive committee of the National Lieutenant Governors Association. Manitowoc, WI -- Manitowoc announces that David Hull is its new vice...

Warm Mix Asphalt Publication.(Warm-Mix Asphalt: Contractors' Experiences)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... Staff Lanham, MD-- The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) announces the release of its new publication, "Warm-Mix Asphalt: Contractors' Experiences." The publication captures the experiences of seven contractors from different...

Kansas Finalist For National Award.(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... Staff Topeka, KS-- The Interstate 35/87th Street/U.S. 69 interchange in Johnson County has been named one of 10 national finalists for America's Transportation Award. The award is co-sponsored by AAA, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the...

United Rentals Branch Expands.(United Rentals Inc.)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... Staff Gretna, NE-- The relocated and expanded United Rentals aerial equipment branch in the Omaha metro area celebrated with a grand opening event at its 23232 Highway 6 location in Gretna. United Rentals experts demonstrated new equipment...

Kansas Receives Grant.(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... Staff Topeka, KS-- The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) has awarded $50,000 to the state of Kansas as part of the Clean Energy States Grant Program to help achieve greater energy efficiency,...

TCA Announces Mt. Vernon Certification Event.(Tilt-Up Concrete Association)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... Staff Mt. Vernon, IA-- The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA), a non-profit international organization that serves to expand and improve the use of site-cast tilt-up as the preferred construction method, has announced regional...

Grading On I-29 Ramp Project.(Peterson Contractors Inc.)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... Staff Sioux City, IA-- Grading at the Riverside Boulevard interchange with Interstate 29 began in August, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation's Sioux City construction office. The project involves grading the new bridge...

Deere Enhancing Parts Service Capabilities.
October 13, 2008... Staff Moline, IL-- Deere & Co. says it will enhance its parts service capabilities in the U.S. and Canada by investing in capacity expansions at Deere's primary parts distribution center in Milan, IL, and three additional locations in the...

Bridge Replacement Project.
October 13, 2008... Staff Seneca, KS-- Kansas Department of Transportation officials have announced a bridge replacement project in Nemaha County. County Road 116 will be closed to all traffic throughout the duration of the project, and crews will replace an...

Extending Pavement Life.
October 13, 2008... By Bob Berkley Why now is the time to use modified asphalt For those of us in the business of building roads, today's market is rough. Escalating global prices for fuel and other raw materials are driving up construction costs, leaving...

Overland Park Utilizes Micro Surfacing.
October 13, 2008... By Eric Pulley Commitment to unique pavement preservation program pleases residents in growing community The growing suburb of Overland Park, KS, located in the Kansas City metropolitan area, has historically been known as a top city...

School Building Program.
October 27, 2008... Staff Lake Ozark, MO- S.M. Wilson & Co. recently completed a $22.1-million building project for the School of the Osage R-II School District in Lake Ozark. The project included construction of a new middle school and significant...

Roundabout Project Begins.(LaForge & Budd Construction Co. Inc.)(Brief article)
October 27, 2008... Staff Fredonia, KS- The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has announced plans for a roundabout at the intersection of U.S. 400 and K-47 at Fredonia. KDOT awarded LaForge & Budd Construction Co. Inc., Parsons, KS, the $2.8-million...

NAPA, NSSGA Events Scheduled.(Conference news)
October 27, 2008... Staff Orlando, FL- The next World of Asphalt Show & Conference will feature the co-location of the inaugural AGG1 Aggregates Forum & Expo, with the two events to be held March 9-12, 2009, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando....

Lower Energy Costs For Schools, Colleges.
October 27, 2008... Staff St. Louis- To fight soaring energy costs, 11 Missouri and Illinois school districts and two Illinois colleges are deploying St. Louis-based Control Technology & Solutions (CTS) to create better learning environments for students and...

Independence Events Center.(construction of events center )(Brief article)
October 27, 2008... Staff Independence, MO- City officials and executives of Phoenix-based Global Entertainment Group were present as ground was broken for a 5,800-seat multipurpose events center and community skating rink on the southwest corner of...

Case Launches Training Program.
October 27, 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,...

People.(The Portland Cement Association has appointed Susan N. Lane)(Topcon Positioning Systems Inc. has appointed Richard Savage and Ron Ludchak)(J.S. Alberici Construction Company Inc. has appointed Mark Clancy and Adam Gacioch and Caitlin Huber )(Brief article)
October 27, 2008... Staff Skokie, IL - The Portland Cement Association has appointed Susan N. Lane, P.E., as project manager for bridges and other transportation structures. Livermore, CA - Topcon Positioning Systems announces two appointments to its...

Missouri Approves Bridge Plan.(Missouri. Highways and Transportation Commission)(Portland Cement Association)(HDR Engineering Inc. (Omaha, Nebraska) has aquired E.T. Archer Corp.)
October 27, 2008... By Tom Hale The Missouri Highway & Transportation Commission has approved plans to improve 802 of Missouri's lowest rated bridges in five years, starting with 100 structures that will be under construction early next year. The Missouri...

Star Equipment Celebrates Anniversary.(Brief article)
October 27, 2008... Staff Company continues tradition of top-quality service and product expertise Star Equipment is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The company was founded in 1968 by Max Bowman, his wife Beverly, and a longtime friend in Des Moines,...