Federal News Network - Thu May 20, 2021
FBI Expanding at Alabama's Redstone Arsenal as Part of Multi-Year Realignment
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has gotten under way on construction of a new, modern campus at the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala. The effort is part of a multi-year effort to expand its presence at the Army base, where dozens of other national agencies also have facilities, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)....
Astec Industries - Mon May 10, 2021
Astec Announces Roadtec Distribution Agreement With Cowin Equipment Company
Astec announced that heavy equipment dealer Cowin Equipment Company now offers Roadtec machinery in Alabama and select counties in Florida and Mississippi. Cowin specializes in the distribution of construction equipment for general contracting, mining, quarrying, utility, industrial, forestry and other industries and applications....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu April 29, 2021
National Cement Invests Heavily in St. Clair County
Described as the largest capital investment in the history of St. Clair County, a more than $250 million expansion of National Cement's plant in Ragland, Ala., is well underway. Officials say a new state-of-the-art kiln will save jobs and allow the plant to remain open for at least another half-century once the two-year project is completed....
Alabama AGC - Tue April 27, 2021
Alabama AGC Hosts Annual BUILDSouth Awards Ceremony
Alabama AGC hosted its annual BUILDSouth Awards Ceremony on April 22 at the Club in Birmingham. The event recognized outstanding projects from the previous year as well as leading companies and individuals who have made a significant impact within the state and industry....
Yellowhammer News - Thu April 22, 2021
Alabama Community Colleges Could Gain Oversight of Construction Training
A pair of Alabama community college presidents believe that critical workforce development programs could be enhanced if a State Senate proposal to streamline the education construction process is approved....
Shelby County Reporter - Mon April 19, 2021
New Greenway in Helena, Ala., to Connect with Trails in Nearby Town
Funding for a greenway project in Helena, Ala., recently approved by the town's city council, will feature a design that will eventually connect all of Helena's walking trails with each other and with those in the nearby city of Pelham....
Alabama Political Reporter - Mon April 19, 2021
With Industry Assistance, Jefferson State Trains in Heavy Equipment Operation
A pilot program to train a new generation of construction equipment operators recently graduated its first students from a branch of Jefferson State Community College near Birmingham, Ala. The initiative was designed by more than 20 construction businesses and industries across the central part of the state, in partnership with the Alabama Community College System....
CEG - Thu April 01, 2021
JM Wood Holds Five-Day Auction in Montgomery, Alabama Where It Sees Record Number of Registered Bidders
JM Wood Auction held a five-day auction from March 16 through 20 at the company's Montgomery, Ala., headquarters facility. The auction, with the largest amount of onsite registered bidders in company history, resulted in more than $88,000,000 in gross sales, with nearly half coming from online sales....
CEG - Thu April 01, 2021
Alabama Drilling Contractor Shows His College Pride
C&W Drilling is one of the largest drilling contractors in the state of Alabama. Now operating a dozen drills with approximately 20 staff in the Columbiana area, the company's chief efforts remain on rock quarry, water well, geothermal and construction drilling....
Yoder & Frey - Wed March 31, 2021
Ryan Hawthorne Joins Yoder & Frey Team in West Florida Region
The latest recruit to join the Yoder & Frey team is Ryan Hawthorne, who joins with a lifetime spent in the plant and machinery sector, with specialist experience in the rental market. Hawthorne joins the Yoder & Frey team to focus on developing the brand in the state of Florida, primarily on the west coast, as well as the bordering states of Alabama and Georgia....
