E. Lee Griggs - Wed July 10, 2002
Blythe, Army of Subs Ease Traffic Strain on SC’s I-385
Greenville, SC, is one of the fastest growing areas in state, and the I-385 connector from I-85 to downtown Greenville has become a traffic problem.
According to the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), I-385 currently averages 60,000 vehicles per day, and engineers project that number to increase to 92,000 by 2020....
Fri July 12, 2002
Fiat Kobelco Construction Machinery Launched in Europe
CNH Global N.V. recently announced the creation of Fiat Kobelco Construction Machinery S.p.A. (Fiat Kobelco). The new joint venture will encompass both the operations and distribution network of Fiat-Hitachi and Kobelco’s European activities....
Mon July 01, 2002
Hubbell Takes Hanah Country Club to Higher Ground
Water hazards are one thing, but when flooding damaged Hanah Country Club facilities in Margaretville, NY, in the late 90s, the investment group that owned the 50-year-old golf course complex decided it would be best to move the hotel, restaurant and spa to higher ground, away from flood-prone creeks nearby.
The Catskills area project began in March 2002 with the clearing of approximately 23 acres of land, which took three weeks....
Fri June 28, 2002
Stafford, Reliable Introduce Liebherr to Product Lines
Liebherr Construction Equipment Co., of Newport News, VA, has announced the addition of Stafford Tractor Co., of Lawrenceville, GA, and Reliable Tractor Inc., of Tifton, GA, as full-line distributors to the Liebherr Construction Dealer Network for the state of Georgia....
G.W. Hall - Thu June 27, 2002
C.W. Matthews, APAC Build Unique 17th Street Span
C.W. Matthews Construction Co., of Marietta, and APAC-Georgia Inc. recently began a $38.2-million joint venture project that will provide the city of Atlanta with one of its most unique bridges.
“The new design will create a connection that is functional, aesthetically pleasing, and viable for pedestrian and bicycle access,” Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Commissioner Tom Coleman said when the design was unveiled....
Amanda L. Gutshall - Tue June 25, 2002
American Services Razes Four Cincinnati Buildings
No one heard “Timber,” only the sound of shears ripping apart concrete during American Services Group Inc.’s, recent demolition of four buildings along Race and Sixth streets in Cincinnati....
Wed June 19, 2002
Formula Takes on Gradall Excavators
Formula Equipment, based in Newburgh, NY, has entered into an agreement to represent Gradall’s equipment line in the Hudson River Valley, spanning New York State, New York City and northern New Jersey....
Wed June 12, 2002
Komatsu Opens $20M Backhoe Plant
Komatsu America Corporation (KAC), held the grand opening of its Newberry Manufacturing Operation (NMO) in Newberry, SC, on May 29, 2002. The $20-million facility is the new home for production of four Komatsu backhoe loaders including the WB140-2N, WB140PS, WB150-2N and the WB150PS....
Cynthia W. Wright - Tue June 11, 2002
Road Widening Will Spur Safer Evacuation Routes
Hurricane Alley, otherwise known as Florida, faces unique dangers. When Hurricane Andrew almost blew the state off the map in ’92, and Floyd’s destructive path swerved dangerously close in ’99, several million residents and visitors tried to flee from coastal cities....
Mary Gelling Merritt - Thu June 06, 2002
Villager Performs Picture-Perfect Pipe Work Near Kodak
The water is flowing smoothly again under the streets near Kodak in Rochester, NY. Working 12-hour days, Villager Construction, of Fairport, replaced 3,500 ft. (1,066 m) of concrete water pipe with new 36-in....
