Midwest Contractor articles from September 2008

Midwest Contractor archives from September 2008

Iowa Aviation Program Ok'd.
September 8, 2008... Staff Ames, IA - The Iowa Transportation Commission has approved nearly $4.8 million for the 2009 State Aviation Program. Vertical infrastructure programs will provide $2.3 million for projects at all eight commercial service airports and...

Bobcat Road Tour Visits Kansas City.
September 8, 2008... Staff Kansas City, MO - The Bobcat 50 Years Unleashed North American Road Tour hit the Kansas City area recently, visiting the American Royal Center. Bobcat Co. is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Bobcat loader in 2008, and Kansas...

Aurora Project Receives Funding.(Brief article)
September 8, 2008... Staff Aurora, NE - Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman has awarded $355,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding to help build the road access needed for the Aventine Renewable Energy ethanol plant being built in Aurora. The grant...

New Look For Iowa DOT Website.
September 8, 2008... Staff Ames, IA - The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) has unveiled a new look for the agency's website, iowadot.gov . The in-house redesign of the site includes an A-to-Z index, frequently asked questions, Rich Site Summary...

Resurfacing Work.
September 8, 2008... Staff Topeka, KS - Resurfacing is being performed on U.S. 75 from the K-268 interchange in Osage County to the Southwest Topeka Boulevard interchange. The project is designed to smooth the road and fill cracks that can shorten pavement...

Dinkel Named New Holland Dealer.(Distribution agreements between Dinkel Implement and New Holland Construction)(Brief article)
September 8, 2008... Staff Norfolk, NE - New Holland Construction has announced a new dealer in Nebraska. Dinkel Implement, based in Norfolk, operates a full-service dealership with over 34,000 square feet on 59 acres. Its team of six sales staff will offer...

Avenue Of The Saints Celebration.(Brief article)
September 8, 2008... Staff Ames, IA - The Avenue of the Saints, covering 536 miles from St. Paul, MN, to St. Louis, was just a dream when it was proposed to Congress 20 years ago by Iowa community leaders. The completion of the last section of the roadway, 15...

United Rentals Branch Expands.(United Rentals Inc.)(Brief article)
September 8, 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)
September 8, 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,...

Compact Equipment Enables Contractor To Find Niche.
September 8, 2008... By Christopher Weishaar Hawkeye Contracting uses variety of Bobcat equipment to assemble 'hoop structures' Sometimes, it's the little things that matter. For Shane Schechinger, it's the compact things that matter most to his business....

Selecting The Right Hoist For Your Application.
September 8, 2008... Staff The chances of a dangerous accident occurring can be greatly reduced, even eliminated, just by choosing the appropriate hoist and following safety guidelines Every contractor has two main goals at the start of a new project: To...

New Study Ranks State Road Systems.
September 22, 2008... Staff Los Angeles - In a sign that more and more areas are being impacted by traffic jams and infrastructure problems, 35 states are now reporting that at least 40 percent of their urban interstate highways are congested, up from 31 states...

Vermeer Inducted Into EPA Program.(Environmental Protection Agency.)(Brief article)
September 22, 2008... Staff Pella, IA - Vermeer Corp., a manufacturer of underground, wood waste, composting, and forage equipment, has been inducted into the Performance Track program by the Environmental Protection Agency. Launched in June 2000, the...

Arrow Truck Sales Expands.
September 22, 2008... Staff Kansas City, MO - Arrow Truck Sales Inc., a source of pre-owned heavy and medium-duty trucks, announces the relocation of its Los Angeles store and the opening of new satellite retail locations in both their Chicago and Tampa, FL,...

Clean Energy Grant.(Brief article)
September 22, 2008... Staff Topeka, KS - The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices has awarded $50,000 to the state of Kansas as part of the Clean Energy States Grant Program to help achieve greater energy efficiency, conservation and use of...

Railroad Group Gets Loader/Backhoe.
September 22, 2008... Staff Mount Pleasant, IA - Case Construction Equipment had donated a Case 590 Super M Series 2 loader/backhoe to the Midwest Central Railroad (MCRR), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving the nation's railroad heritage....

Editor's Report.
September 22, 2008... by Tom Hale Architectural Team Named For New Omaha Ballpark Three architectural firms have been selected to design the new baseball stadium in downtown Omaha, NE, that will house the College World Series. Led by Omaha-based HDR Inc. as...

Breast Cancer Awareness Reaches New Heights.
September 22, 2008... Staff JLG telescoping boom lifts painted pink to support cause When Bud PeCoy decided he wanted to raise awareness about breast cancer, he did it literally. In fact, he not only raised awareness, he lifted it over 80 feet in the air....

Fast-Track Construction In Winfield.
September 22, 2008... Staff New distribution center is among fastest ever built in the Sunflower State At 660,000 square feet, the new distribution center for Newell Rubbermaid in Winfield, KS, is not only the largest project completed this year in Kansas...