Fri May 26, 2017
Funding for Army Corps Will Go Toward Fargo Flood Control
The North Dakota congressional delegation says funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 2017 includes $20 million for permanent flood protection in the Fargo and Moorhead, Minnesota area. The delegation says the money will support the construction of a gaited inlet structure that is considered the first phase of the Red River diversion project....
Thu May 25, 2017
Top Paid CEO in North Dakota Is in Energy, Construction
A new survey shows the top paid executive in North Dakota is in the energy and construction services industry. Calculations by The Associated Press and the executive data firm Equilar show MDU Resources Group CEO David Goodin tops the compensation list in North Dakota, earning $3.3 million last year....
Mon May 22, 2017
Flint Family Construction Business Wins Pipe Replacement Bid
W.T. Stevens Construction, a construction firm with local ties to Flint, Mich., has been awarded a multi-million-dollar service contract to replace more than 18,000 pipes that have been corroded by lead across the city....
Fri May 19, 2017
Illinois Tollway Congratulates First Firms to Graduate From Technical Assistance Program Administered by Hacia
The Illinois Tollway today celebrated the leaders of the first 18 firms to graduate from its Technical Assistance Program administered by the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA) Scholarship & Education Foundation....
Wed May 17, 2017
AGGCORP Equipment Systems Hosts Quarry Demo Day
AGGCORP Equipment Systems held a quarry demo day event at Cardinal Aggregates Quarry in Perrysburg, near Toledo, Ohio, on March 31 to showcase the dealership's line of aggregate, environmental and recycling equipment....
Wed May 17, 2017
McCann Industries Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Pig Roast, Tent Sale at Its Headquarters in Addison, Ill.
McCann Industries held a pig roast and tent sale to celebrate its 50th anniversary at its headquarters location in Addison, Ill., on May 12. Guests had the opportunity to take advantage of one-day savings on equipment, parts and supplies....
Wed May 17, 2017
MAPA Hosts Quality and Construction Workshop
The Minnesota Asphalt Pavement Association (MAPA) 2017 Quality and Construction Workshop was held on March 29 at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center, Minn. There were a total of 200 registrations and 14 sponsor booths....
Wed May 17, 2017
Farm-Rite Equipment Hosts Series of Open House Events
Farm-Rite Equipment Inc. recently hosted a series of open house events: Willmar, Minn., on April 7, St. Cloud, Minn., on April 22 and Dassel, Minn., on April 22. Guests of the open house events enjoyed 10 percent off Bobcat parts, door prizes and more....
Wed May 17, 2017
Firm Proposes Privately Funding Terminal at Kansas City International
A local engineering firm has proposed to privately build and finance a new single terminal at Kansas City International Airport to garner voter approval and finish the airport project. Mayor Sly James told the Kansas City Star the city has been trying for five years to create an airport improvement plan that voters support, but city taxpayers think they would be the ones financing it....
Wed May 17, 2017
Minn. Gov. Says He'd Veto Pipeline Replacement
Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton said he would veto a bill allowing a Canadian energy company to bypass Minnesota regulators and build a replacement for an aging pipeline. Dayton said that Enbridge Energy's $7.5 billion Line 3 pipeline replacement should be vetted by the Public Utilities Commission before it gets approval to begin construction....
