Amanda L. Gutshall - Mon April 07, 2003
Countdown to Cleveland Expo Begins
The time is drawing near for CEG Productions “Greatest Show in Dirt,” set to hit the Cleveland area in a few weeks, offering contractors the latest in products and services as well as an extensive demonstration area and the ever-popular backhoe and skid steer rodeos....
Stephany Boyd - Thu March 27, 2003
ZX200LC/Shinn Combo Reduces Tree to Chips in Seconds
When contractor David Bonheimer found himself in the market for a machine rugged enough to withstand the rigors of his land-clearing business, the Hitachi ZX200LC Zaxis excavator from J.W. Burress was clearly a standout.
The owner of Southern Clearing Inc....
Brenda Ruggiero - Thu March 20, 2003
Charles Town Bets $70M on Racing, Slots Expansion Job
Charles Town Races & Slots is growing. A $70-million expansion project is well under way at the gaming area in Charles Town, WV, according to CEO James Buchanan.
“We started construction in the beginning of November 2001, and we hope to end sometime next summer,” Buchanan said....
Mary Reed - Wed March 19, 2003
Smooth Driving Prevails After PA I-79 Repaving Job
A completed project on a stretch of I-79 in northwestern Pennsylvania not only came in under budget, but it also resulted in a far smoother ride than before — two results guaranteed to grab the attention of drivers using the Interstate highway....
Cynthia W. Wright - Wed March 12, 2003
Kenco Group Builds $12M Warehouse for General Mills in TN
The Kenco Group, based in Chattanooga, TN, and operating in excess of 15 million sq. ft. of warehouse space in 19 states and Canada, has expanded in Wauhatchie, TN. The $23-million project, which straddles the state line of Georgia includes a 688,000-sq.-ft....
Tue March 04, 2003
Gehl Company Reports 2002 Net Income
Gehl Company, a manufacturer of compact construction and agricultural equipment, reported net sales for the year ended December 31, 2002 of $232.6 million, compared to $240.4 million recorded for the prior year....
Cynthia W. Wright - Wed February 26, 2003
Forty Years, $8B in Projects Will Save FL’s Everglades
Sometimes it all comes together, and a great plan is set in motion. By way of just such an example, restoration of Florida’s Everglades is finally under way.
Dennis Duke, program manager of Everglades Restoration, pointed out that the mammoth undertaking began in July 1999, when the Corp of Army Engineers sent a feasibility study to Congress, which then recommended the federally and state funded $8-billion plan that would require nearly 40 years to implement....
Tue February 25, 2003
C&C Recycles Dredged Soil at Goose Lake, IL
Goose Lake in Lake in the Hills, IL, was completely filled with sedimentation in excess of 180,000 cu. yds. (137,620 cu m). The lake, approximately 12 acres (4.9 ha) in size, acted as a natural silt trap for the Crystal Creek watershed....
Wed February 26, 2003
Fisher Rentals Relies on Plasterer, John Deere for Backhoes, Mini-Excavators
From the time it opened in August 1994, Fisher’s Rentals located on Route 182, north of Route 222 in Reading, PA, has provided quality-maintained late model machines for rent. Fisher’s Rentals offers small- to medium-sized equipment to contractors and homeowners....
Thu February 20, 2003
WRS Calls Service, Regional Expansion Keys to Success
Worldwide Rental Services (WRS), one of the fastest-growing independent heavy machinery rental companies in the Rocky Mountain region, has opened yet another facility, this time in Albuquerque, NM.
Albuquerque joins the Denver, CO, and Salt Lake City, UT, facilities as a full-service WRS rental location....
