Midwest Contractor articles from September 2005

Midwest Contractor archives from September 2005

Tilt-Up Trends Up.
September 12, 2005... By Curt Grandia Local Builder Demonstrates Method's Benefits On Retail Project Meyer Brothers Building Company is a full-service general contractor and construction management company offering pre-construction services, financing...

Repaving I-44 In Lawrence County.
September 12, 2005... By Curt Grandia Koss Construction Company Project Includes Unbonded, Bonded Overlays Koss Construction Company is at work on a $12.2-million project on Interstate 44 in southern Missouri that includes about 4-1/2 miles, eastbound and...

Drilling A Geothermal Well Field.
September 12, 2005... By Curt Grandia Thermal Control Systems Uses Mud Rotary Rigs On School Project. Working as a subcontractor to Midwest Mechanical Contractors of Nebraska, Inc., Thermal Control Systems, Inc. (TCS) is drilling a geothermal well field for...

RSC Helps Paola Non-Profit.(RSC Equipment Rental)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Staff RSC Equipment Rental recently contributed to a program in Paola, Kan., which provides temporary shelter and additional support to homeless families and individuals. RSC Equipment Rental provided equipment to allow My Father's...

PCA Forecasts Another Record Year.
September 12, 2005... Staff Experts expect cement consumption this year to increase 5 percent over 2004 levels, making this the third straight year of record volume. Additionally, according to Portland Cement Association's (PCA) Summer Forecast Report, an...

ARTBA TO&E Directory Available.
September 12, 2005... Staff ARTBA has published its 2005 Transportation Officials & Engineers (TO&E) Directory which provides contact information for more than 6,000 county, state and federal employees. Offered as a pocket-sized publication or a Microsoft...

Rexco Adds Ingersoll-Rand.
September 12, 2005... Staff Rexco Equipment has expanded its product line, recently named as a new utility products dealer for Ingersoll-Rand in eastern Iowa and western Illinois. Based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Rexco operates five stores that are now...

GOMACO Sets District Managers.(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Staff Gary L. Godbersen, president and CEO of GOMACO Corporation, has announced that Brad Barkema, GOMACO's North Central District manager, and Len Rettinger, GOMACO's Northeast District manager, will be adding new states to their...

Palme Heads Cemen Tech.
September 12, 2005... Staff Gary Ruble, chairman of the board of directors and CEO of Cemen Tech, Inc., of Indianola, Iowa, has announced the appointment of Tom Palme as the company's new president. The appointment was effective May 1. Palme started with...

Cat Announces 2007 Compliance.(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Staff Caterpillar recently announced that it will comply with the 2007 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions regulations with ACERT Technology for 2007. The next generation of ACERT uses the company's proven ACERT Technology as...

Seiler Opens Omaha Location.(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Staff Seiler Instrument & Mfg. Company Inc., Survey Division, has expanded in the area with a new office and personnel in Omaha, Neb., for Trimble Navigation and Autodesk sales and service. The new office is located at 12703 Q Street and...

Clark Joins Power Curbers.
September 12, 2005... Staff Power Curbers, Inc. recently hired Marty Clark to handle sales and service of Power Curber equipment in eastern Iowa, northern and central Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Clark has 10 years' experience in the paving industry...

Roiling On the River.
September 26, 2005... By Curt Grandia Western Contracting Installs Turning Vanes To Reduce Silting Problems At Cooper Nuclear Station With its specialized equipment and experienced crew, Western Contracting is installing a series of 20 turning vanes in the...

IDOT Director Resigns.
September 26, 2005... Staff Iowa Department of Transportation Director Mark Wandro has resigned effective Sept. 30 to become executive vice president of Snyder & Associates, Inc., of Ankeny, Iowa. Gov. Tom Vilsack has appointed Nancy Richardson to serve as...

Missouri AGC Awards Scholarships.
September 26, 2005... Staff The Associated General Contractors of Missouri recently awarded three scholarships to students pursuing construction industry careers. The AGC of Missouri Young Executives Club College Scholarship of $2,000 was awarded to Kyle...

ABC Welcomes Education Director.
September 26, 2005... Staff Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Heart of America Chapter recently announced that David Poore has joined the organization as the new director of education. Before joining ABC, Poore was the project portfolio manager for...

APA Accepts Award Nominations.
September 26, 2005... Staff The Asphalt Pavement Alliance is accepting applications until Dec. 1 for its 2005 Perpetual Pavement Awards. The award honors owners of hot mix asphalt pavements which are at least 35 years old, have never had a structural failure,...

PCA Announces Spring Courses.(Portland Cement Association)(Brief Article)
September 26, 2005... Staff The Portland Cement Association (PCA) has announced a spring course schedule that continues its commitment to offering seminars addressing current industry concerns and changes. Courses use a combination of practicing...