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Wed April 12, 2000

John Deere Offers New Options on 200 Series Skid Steers

One year after introducing the 200 series skid steers, new options and improved features continue to propel the 240, 250, 260 and 270 John Deere skid steers to the head of their respective classes. “We’ve increased the breakout force, provided improved control and mobility and enhanced some key safety features,” said Kevin Lund, manager of Market Research, John Deere Commercial Worksite Products....

Mary Reed - Wed September 27, 2000

Wadsworth Golf Construction Caddies 18 Holes for Maryland’s Hyatt Resort

All work and no play makes conference attendees dull boys and girls. Fortunately for them, when Hyatt Hotels’ latest resort complex is completed conferees and other guests will be able to avail themselves of a number of relaxing amenities, including a health spa and the opportunity to play golf on an l8-hole championship level course....

Mark Hoffman - Wed July 05, 2000

Mennonite Campus Site Brings Local Contractors Together in Good Faith

When B. R. Kreider & Sons was approached about performing the excavating work for the Mennonite Central Committee’s (MCC) five acre (2 hectare) Orientation Campus in Akron, Lancaster County, PA, the firm did what comes naturally and called on friends and competitors for help. Excavating work on the $4-million project is being performed by five different contractors: Allgyer Excavating Inc., of Womelsdorf, Berks County, and four Lancaster County firms: Andrews Excavating of Willow Street, Flyway Excavating of Lititz, D.H....

John Carroll - Sat May 20, 2000

At-Once Rental Tackles Terramite Product Line in Texas

Marty Kimbrough, the general manager for At-Once Rental & Supply in Lancaster, TX, knows a good thing when he sees one. So when the opportunity came up recently to land the local franchise for Terramite Corporation’s brand of compact tractor loader backhoes, he grabbed at it. So far, Kimbrough has seen a long line of plumbers, electricians, landscapers, and local homeowners coming in to do a double take, and end up driving off with one of his Terramite backhoes....

Tonya Layman - Wed September 13, 2000

JCB Aims High With North American Headquarters

The close proximity to three major transportation systems is one of the largest factors that went into the decision to construct the new North American headquarters of JCB in Pooler, GA, a suburb of Savannah....

Cindy Riley - Wed March 08, 2000

Crumbling Concrete Concerns Prompt Night-Time Repairs

With more than 140,000 cars and trucks zooming past each day, road crews in Jefferson County, AL, are working after hours to improve conditions on a portion of Interstate 59 in Birmingham. Repairs on the 3.22-kilometer (2 mi.) stretch of I-59 from the Civic Center Bridge to the Railroad Bridge just north of Tallapoosa Street began last summer and will continue for at least the next few months....

Cindy Riley - Wed May 03, 2000

Birmingham Tees Off for 2001 Senior PGA Tour at Legacy

It promises to be a premier attraction for Birmingham, AL: a championship 18-hole, par-72 golf course designed by world renowned architect Rees Jones. The Legacy at Greystone (the site of next year’s Senior PGA tour) will be ready for play this summer after more than a year of construction....