Connecticut

Chuck Harvey - Thu July 06, 2017

$30M Overhaul of Gold Star Memorial Bridge in New London, Conn., Begins

A massive $30 million overhaul of the southbound span of the Gold Star Memorial Bridge on I-95 between the Connecticut cities of New London and Groton has begun. The project that kicked off on April 1 is slated to conclude at the end of November 2018....

Thu June 22, 2017

Tasks Lie Ahead for Tribal Casino After Legislation Passes

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) The tribes that run Connecticut's two casinos have won the long-sought approval of the General Assembly to run a third one, but there are still major tasks ahead as they seek to fend off competition from Springfield, Mass....

Thu June 22, 2017

CTDOT to Start Construction of Two Rail Projects in Norwalk in Fall 2017

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing that two projects to be completed in advance of the Walk Railroad Bridge replacement project will begin in October, not July as originally anticipated....

Thu June 22, 2017

Connecticut's O&G Industries Receives 2017 Innovation in Education Award

O&G Industries, Connecticut's largest privately-held construction company, received the Midstate Chamber of Commerce's Innovation in Education award for the O&G Builds program at Platt High School in Meriden, Conn....

Thu May 25, 2017

Sales Auction Company Holds Sale in Windsor Locks, Conn.

Sales Auction Company held a public equipment auction on May 6 at its headquarters in Windsor Locks, Conn. Hundreds of online and onsite bidders vied for nearly 1,100 lots of equipment from several companies and surrounding area dealers, contractors, municipalities and rental outfits....

Thu May 25, 2017

CTDOT Initiates Planning for State's Rail System Future

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) announced the selection of a consultant team to assist the department with planning for the future of the New Haven Line and the entire statewide rail system....

Thu May 04, 2017

29 Crane Operator Safety Awards Announced at the Annual Conference

The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) announced 29 Crane Operator Safety Awards during its 2017 Annual Conference, April 18-22 at the Westin Kierland Resort, Scottsdale, Ariz. This award is presented to certified crane operators who exhibit exemplary work achievements while accumulating 10,000 consecutive man-hours and recording zero accidents and incidents....

Wed May 03, 2017

Record Crowds Attend 21st Annual Paving Seminar at W.I. Clark's Wallingford HQ

The W.I. Clark Company, headquartered in Wallingford, Conn., hosted a record turnout for its 21st annual paving seminar on March 30. The paving seminar is held each year to create awareness of the Hamm, Vogele, Wirtgen, Kleeman and Leeboy products available at W.I....

Jennifer Rupp - Wed May 03, 2017

NCCC's $27M Joyner Health Science Center on Schedule to Complete in?June

Northwestern Connecticut Community College (NCCC) will debut its new Joyner Health Science Center this fall. Planning for the building began in the early 2000's when the college received a state grant of $25 million for facility improvements....

Wed May 03, 2017

H.O. Penn, SITECH Metro Northeast, LLC Roll Out Latest Machine Control Technology

Virtually every customer invited attended the Equipment & Technology Showcase hosted by H.O. Penn Machinery Co., Inc. and SITECH Metro Northeast, LLC on April 8, at the IUOE Local 478 Training Center in Meriden, Conn....