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Gear

Stihl launches Rock Boss chainsaw-type concrete saw (WOC 2013)

Stihl introduced a new chainsaw type concrete saw, the Rock Boss 461 today here in Las Vegas at the World of Concrete. The Rock Boss can cut 15.7 inches deep and uses 20 percent less fuel than comparable two stroke engines, says Dan Pherson, product manager (pictured above with the Rock Boss), industrial & […]

February 5, 2013

Construction Equipment

Contractor finds niche success with roller-compacted concrete

If you were to ask Robert Smith, he’d tell you – he’s glad he found a new niche. After four decades in the asphalt paving business in and around Chattanooga, Tennessee, Smith has seen the highs and lows of a trade entwined with a fluctuating economy and volatile commodity prices. It’s a brutally competitive […]

February 1, 2013

Business

Two women play big roles in post-Sandy construction on East Coast

Two women are using their skills to help rebuild the New York metropolitan area since Sandy’s path of devastation across the northeastern part of the United States, Forbes reported. Sandra Wilkin, who works for Bradford Companies, is using technology to coordinate projects in order to increase construction efficiency and decrease its costs. Additionally, she is […]

November 21, 2012

Success Stories

Moving outside of his comfort zone helped Steve Beam bridge the gap in his business

An avid sportsman, Beam, 51, loves spending time outdoors – making construction an ideal profession. But when the recession hit and jeopardized the future of his company, he aimed for survival and crossed over into new markets.Patiently waiting for his target has landed Steve Beam big bucks with both of his passions: hunting and construction. […]

November 5, 2012

Equipment

Thunderbolts and lightning very, very … concrete recycling?

Citing “no effective recycling method for concrete,” German researchers are developing an electrifying method of their own. And it involves bolts of lightning.

October 15, 2012

Safety

Concrete contractors awarded for safety excellence

The American Society of Concrete Contractors recognized concrete contractors with excellent safety records at the association’s annual conference, held last week in Chicago.  Specialty contractor Prus Construction of Cincinnati, Ohio, and general contractor Walbridge of Detroit, Michigan, were awarded the W. Burr Bennett Award for Safety Excellence. Presented in partnership with CNA, the award includes […]

September 26, 2012

Success Stories

Steve Cosper, Granite Contracting, Contractor of the Year, 2012

By Tom Jackson Steve Cosper got his love of construction as a teenager working summer jobs. But it was his keen appreciation for financial management and an aggressive use of digital technology that helped his company survive the recession. Dusting off bluetops for a highway contractor in the hot Alabama sun may not seem like […]

April 29, 2012

Roadbuilding

Kirk Landers, Editor Emeritus

Imagine then the freedom I feel in the 21st century when I can proclaim to my tree-hugging friends that our pavements are among the greenest man-made structures in our civilization.

November 11, 2011

Pickups

PORTER-CABLE Launches New 1/2-Inch Two-Speed Hammerdrill and Paddle-Switch Small Angle Grinder

Porter Cable two-speed hammerdrill and small angle grinder balance power with comfort to meet the needs of today’s contractors.

September 29, 2011

Construction Equipment

Sioux introduces new customer service manager and announces new product application specialist opening

Sioux announced the promotion of Shelby Docken to customer service manager. Docken began his career at Sioux in November of 1988 as an inside sales manager. Over time Shelby’s position developed into a concrete market segment manager and product manager for products engineered and manufactured exclusively for this industry. Due to Shelby’s promotion Sioux now has […]

June 23, 2011

Business

Contractor of the Year Finalist

Keith Johanson, Todd Sleeper and Marco Spagnuolo Flagstaff, Arizona Understanding its balance sheet and accepting the inherent risks and opportunities are keys to this firm’s staying power. By Christina Schave Eagle Mountain Construction Year started: 1991 Annual volume: $8 to $10 million Markets served: private and public commercial, government – mass earthwork, underground utility, concrete […]

December 4, 2010

Construction Equipment

Final Word

The construction side of high speed rail By Kirk Landers By now you’ve heard the popular points in the debate over high-speed rail: It is or isn’t economically viable, it is or isn’t a worthwhile form of transportation, it is or isn’t a political pipe dream that has no chance of becoming a reality in […]

October 5, 2010