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Roadbuilding

Hillary Clinton rolls out $275 billion infrastructure plan at launch of construction coalition

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton rolled out a massive $275 billion infrastructure at the launch of her campaign’s new “Hard Hats for Hillary” coalition. According to ABC News, the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination revealed her new five-year plan to invest in America’s infrastructure that would be paid for by business tax reform. Clinton […]

December 1, 2015

Roadbuilding

Truckers worried Hudson River bridge project will drive up fees

New York State’s leading trucking organization is questioning how a new bridge over the Hudson River will be financed, suggesting it could cost all commercial vehicles more money. Kendra Hems, president of the New York State Motor Truck Association (NYSMTA), said her organization supports construction of a replacement for the Tappan Zee Bridge on I-87/I-287. […]

September 25, 2014

Roadbuilding

Nick Ivanoff elected 2014-2015 ARTBA Chairman

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has elected Nick Ivanoff, president & CEO of Ammann & Whitney, as 2014-2015 chairman. Ivanoff has nearly 40 years of experience in the transportation design and construction industry. He’s known for the strategy and development of the venerable New York City-based engineering and architectural design firm, which […]

September 16, 2014

Roadbuilding

H.R. Green’s Larry Stevens elected as 2014-2015 APWA president

The nearly 29,000 American Public Works Association (APWA) members elected Larry Stevens, P.E., PWLF, as its 2014-2015 president during the 2014 APWA International Public Works Congress and Exposition held in August in Toronto. Stevens, project director for Johnston, Iowa,-based HR Green Inc. will lead the organization as well as APWA’s 17-member board of directors.

August 28, 2014

Roadbuilding

Vermeer names third-generation family member Jason Andringa incoming president, CEO

Vermeer Corporation has named Jason Andringa incoming president and CEO, taking over the position from his mother, Mary Vermeer Andringa, and continuing the Vermeer family’s leadership of the company into the third generation. The transition will be fully effective on Nov. 1, 2015. On Nov. 1 this year, Jason will assume the role of president […]

August 27, 2014

Roadbuilding

Highway Trust Fund 2014: Timeline of Events

It felt like an eternity went by before Congress passed a bill to fund the Highway Trust Fund through May 2015. Unfortunately, for or as long as it took, nobody ended up happy with the outcome. Congress had months to work out a long-term deal and all they could agree on is a short-term plan […]

August 15, 2014

Roadbuilding

Congress passes Highway Trust Fund patch; Obama signs

Just hours after the House turned down the Senate’s highway funding bill, Congress has passed a $10.8 billion bill to fund the Highway Trust Fund. Without the temporary patch, the HTF would have run dry in the next month or so. The bill is expected to be signed by President Barack Obama and should allow […]

August 12, 2014

Roadbuilding

Doosan Portable Power names Mike Ballweber president

Doosan Portable Power has announced that Mike Ballweber is the new president of Doosan Portable Power. Prior to taking the position as president, Ballweber was vice president of Product Management for Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment (DICE), North America and Oceania regions. He joined Bobcat Company (a DICE brand) in 1998 and has experience in operations; […]

November 7, 2013

Business

Obama gives more details on proposed infrastructure investments

The New York Times has obtained a summary of President Barack Obama’s plan to repair the failing infrastructure in the United States. Obama discussed the need for infrastructure investment during his State of the Union address February 13th. The goal of the President’s plan, the Times report,s is to create jobs “that cannot be outsourced,” […]

February 21, 2013

Roadbuilding

White House releases transportation infrastructure ‘plan’

The White House has released a statement called “The President’s Plan to Make America a Magnet for Jobs by Investing in Infrastructure.”  The plan repeats the president’s State of the Union “fix it first” idea, claiming that, “Repair and maintenance of our existing roads, bridges and public transportation systems should take priority before we consider […]

February 20, 2013

Business

Komatsu shuffles leadership, names Tetsuji Ohashi President and CEO

Komatsu recently announced a few changes to its senior leadership team that will take effect April 1. Current President and CEO Kunio Noji will become Chairman of the Board, filling a vacancy left by Masahiro Sakane who will be retiring from that position. Sakane will not be leaving the company entirely however, and will instead […]

January 31, 2013

Business

Defense bill adds nearly $500 million in North Carolina military construction projects

President Barack Obama signed into effect a $633 billion defense bill the night of January 2, the Associated Press reported. Though the bill does include cuts in overall defense spending, it is expected to pull in nearly $500 million for construction projects for military bases in North Carolina. The bill also grants all military personnel […]

January 4, 2013