Eric Olson - Fri March 23, 2018
Answers Remain Elusive in Miami Footbridge Collapse
The deadly collapse of the pedestrian bridge at Miami's Florida International University (FIU) on March 14 is likely to have been caused by a combination of factors, according to bridge and structural engineers....
Omaha Media Group - Wed March 21, 2018
Wednesday Weekly Wrap-Up : March 21, 2018
Too busy to do it all? Here's a recap of our most popular stories from our site over the past week:FIU Bridge Collapse Update : Details EmergeA bridge weighing 950 tons collapsed onto the road below, killing six and injuring at least 10 others....
Emily Buenzle - Mon March 19, 2018
Crane Technician Among Victims of FIU Bridge Collapse
A Florida tower crane technician was among the six victims killed in the pedestrian bridge collapse at Florida International University on March 15. Brandon Brownfield, who worked for Maxim Crane Works, was the husband of almost four years to Chelsea Brownfield, and father to their three young daughters, the Miami Herald reported....
Emily Buenzle - Mon March 19, 2018
Engineer Working on FIU Bridge Reported Cracks Days Before Collapse
Just two days before the newly-constructed pedestrian bridge at Florida International University collapsed on March 15, the project's lead engineer left a warning message for Florida Department of Transportation officials about cracks in the structure....
Emily Buenzle - Fri March 16, 2018
FIU Bridge Collapse Update: Details Emerge
Six people have died from the bridge collapse at Florida International University on March 15. Five people were pronounced dead at the scene, and a sixth died after being taken to the hospital, ABC News reported....
Thu March 15, 2018
Several Injured, Dead After Newly Constructed Bridge Collapses
Several people are dead after a newly installed 950-ft. pedestrian bridge located at 109th Ave. and 8th St. collapsed on the Florida International University campus in Miami March 15. Florida Highway Patrol Lt....
Thu March 01, 2018
Construction Industry Stakeholders Flock to Florida for Industry Intelligence
Safety and innovation were recurrent themes at the 2018 North American Iron Workers/IMPACT Conference in Orlando,Fla., Feb. 11-14. The conference set a new attendance record with more than 1200 attendees this year....
Mon February 26, 2018
Ritchie Bros. Breaks Records in Orlando
More than 13,350 bidders from 90 countries registered to participate in the Orlando auction Feb. 19 to 24, 2018, including more than 8,600 online bidders who purchased more than $123 million (44 percent) of the equipment....
Mon February 26, 2018
Northern Florida Company, Pipeline Contractors Inc., Thrives by Helping Meet Region's Growing Housing Demand
With a wife and infant son to support, Ron Denmark reached a crossroads in his professional life at just 28 years old. After working in the insurance industry for eight years, Ron, like many other independent agents in Florida, felt the effects of a liability crisis that was weighing down the industry....
Mon February 26, 2018
Florida Coast Equipment Celebrates Grand Opening of Facility in Ft. Pierce
On Feb. 3, South Florida's largest Kubota dealer, Florida Coast Equipment, celebrated its brand new showroom and service center at 6000 Orange Ave. in Ft. Pierce. More than 600 people attended the family-friendly event to enjoy live demos of the equipment, giveaways, live music, lunch from Moonswiners Bar-b-q and a chance to win a Kubota RTV 400....
