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Business: Page 220
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It’s over but it’s not By Marcia Gruver Doyle While the headline on a recent press release touted that “more construction firms plan to hire” in 2011, I found more meat eight paragraphs down. In a December survey of roughly 1,200 contractors, the Associated General Contractors of America found that 28 percent of respondents say […]
February 3, 2011
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Contractor of the Year Finalist
Brad and Tim Goodson Candler, North Carolina Stubborness pays off for two brothers who want nothing more than a career in construction. By Amy Materson  Tennoca Construction Year started: 1978 Annual volume: $14-15 million Markets served: Highway, utility and site work  Passing down a construction company from father to son is a time-honored […]
February 2, 2011
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TRIP: 44 percent of Md.’s major roads need repair
A new report examining Maryland’s transportation system finds that roads that are congested, deteriorated and not as safe as they could be cost the average Baltimore area motorist $2,226 each year, while Washington, D.C., drivers lose $2,296 annually — a total of $7 billion statewide. The report, released Feb. 1 by TRIP, a Washington, D.C.,- […]
January 31, 2011
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APWA lauds Obama’s increased investment in infrastructure
The American Public Works Association (APWA) applauds President Obama’s support in his State of the Union (SOTU) address for increased federal investment in public infrastructure.
January 28, 2011
Business
Holcim acquires remaining interest in Lattimore Materials
Holcim Participations (US), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holcim Ltd, has entered into a nonbinding letter of intent to acquire the remaining interest in Lattimore Materials Company, a Texas-based aggregates and ready-mix concrete producer, Holcim (US) Inc. Holcim is currently a 49 percent limited partner of Lattimore Materials Company and will acquire the remaining 51 percent […]
January 28, 2011
Business
New rulemaking helps small business in transportation projects
A new rulemaking will help economically and socially disadvantaged businesses take advantage of opportunities to participate in federally funded highway, transit and airport projects. The final rule, issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Jan. 27, will also hold states and local agencies more accountable for including disadvantaged businesses in their transportation plans
January 27, 2011
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Transportation leaders voice support for high-speed rail in CA
More than 100 California public and private sector transportation leaders voiced strong support for implementing high-speed rail in California in a report released Jan. 25 from the Center for Urban Infrastructure at Brandman University.
January 25, 2011
Business
Kenworth, Sprint partner for mobile connectivity in Class 5-8 trucks
Kenworth Truck Company and Sprint are involved in a partnership to provide mobile connectivity for the revolutionary Kenworth NavPlus, a PACCAR proprietary navigation and business technology system for Kenworth Class 5-8 trucks.
January 25, 2011
Business
ABC to Congress: Support policies promoting job creation, small-business lending
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) called on Congress to support policies that promote small-business lending and job creation. In a joint letter from ABC and ICBA dated Jan. 20, 2011, the organizations note that "access to capital continues to be a major concern for American's small-business entrepreneurs."
January 25, 2011
Business
AGC survey: fewer contractors plan to buy new equipment in 2011
Only 28 percent of contractor respondents to a mid-December survey conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America say they plan to purchase new construction equipment in 2011, down from the 34 percent that reported purchasing equipment in a similar survey conducted last year. There is good news, however: Firms report plans to spend nearly $900,000 on […]
January 25, 2011
Business
Construction firms plan to hire, not cut, workers
More construction firms are planning to hire workers this year than are planning to make layoffs, according to a survey released by the Associated General Contractors of America and Navigant. While 55 percent of firms laid off staff and only 20 percent of firms added employees in 2010, the outlook is more positive in 2011, […]
January 25, 2011
Business
Next year: All CA construction apprentices to get green building practices instruction
Starting next year, all construction apprentices in California will receive instruction on green building practices as a component of their training. The California Apprenticeship Council (CAC) on Jan. 20 approved integration of environmental components into minimum industry training criteria for the building construction trades apprenticeship programs, with full support from the construction industry. The Department of Industrial Relations' Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DIR/DAS) was instrumental in working with the 23 trades to create the criteria.
January 21, 2011
Business
Parsons Brinckerhoff hires planning director for the California High-Speed Rail project
Gregg Albright has been named a senior planning manager in the Sacramento, Calif., office of Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB), a global infrastructure strategic consulting, engineering and program/construction management organization.
January 21, 2011
Business
Zanetis Power Attachments becomes RoadHog
Zanetis Power Attachments changed its name to RoadHog to better identify its core product line and to enhance brand awareness, the company says. The company’s website has been redesigned and is now roadhog-inc.com. The company’s ownership remains the same, and nothing else is affected except for the accounting side of the business. All payables should […]
January 21, 2011
Business
Granite Construction declares quarterly cash dividend
Granite Construction Incorporated's Board of Directors on Jan. 20 declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per common share. The dividend is payable on April 15, 2011 for shareholders of record at the close of business on March 31, 2011.
January 20, 2011
Business
United Rentals awarded contract by National Joint Powers Alliance
United Rentals, Inc. has been awarded a contract for construction, maintenance and operational-related rental equipment by the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) and is currently the sole source equipment rental vendor for NJPA.
January 19, 2011
Business
EnviroTech hires West Coast regional, Midwest regional manager
Rob McPherson has joined EnviroTech Services, Inc., a road maintenance and safety solutions company, as the company's Midwest division manager and Jerold Vincent has joined as West Coast regional manager.
January 18, 2011
Business
PA Gov. Rendell: Stimulus providing short- and long-term benefit
Pennsylvania has more jobs, safer infrastructure, greater energy independence, better schools and a clear path to economic stability because of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), Gov. Edward G. Rendell said Jan. 13 before the regular public meeting of the state's Stimulus Oversight Commission.
January 14, 2011
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