CEG - Wed December 12, 2018
Bobcat of Brainerd Extends Reach of Popular Brand
Contracting in north-central Minnesota became a little more convenient Oct. 8 when Bobcat of Brainerd opened its doors to the public. The new 20,000-sq.-ft. facility at 11570 MN-371 serves all of Crow Wing County, an area of some 1,100 sq....
Office of the Governor of Minnesota - Wed December 12, 2018
Officials Break Ground on $2B Minn. Light Rail Project
Partners from across the region joined the Hopkins Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County Board Nov. 30 at a ceremonial groundbreaking of the Southwest Light Rail project. The $2.003 billion project will be the largest infrastructure project in the state's history and is expected to create 7,500 construction jobs, with an estimated $350 million payroll....
Felling Trailers - Wed December 05, 2018
Felling's Triple Reel Trailer is Cooperative's Cable Deployment Solution
In 2003, an Electric Cooperative company based out of southern Minnesota was looking for an alternative trailer supplier that was locally based. Having heard of Felling Trailers, the Co-op made the call and was put in touch with Laurie Engle, one of Felling's trailer sales consultants....
U.S. Department of Transportation - Thu November 29, 2018
DOT Announces $281M Funding Allocation for Transit Projects in Multiple States
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced a total of $281 million in additional Fiscal Year 2018 federal funding allocations to five transit projects in Arizona, California, Minnesota and Texas....
Peter Cox - Associated Press - Wed November 28, 2018
State's Tech Colleges See Surge in Skilled-Trades Training
Kyle Vickerman recalls talking with his boss at Ziegler CAT about how he might someday advance in the company. The response was immediate — in a good way. His manager pointed him to the heavy construction equipment technology program at Dakota County Technical College....
Joe Barron – CEG Associate Editor - Wed November 14, 2018
Minnesota Plans $10B in Highway Investment
The Minnesota Department of Transportation plans to invest more than $10 billion over the next decade to improve the state's highway system. Despite its ambitious agenda, however, the DOT predicts that pavement and bridge conditions in the state will continue to worsen through 2028....
Felling Trailers - Wed October 17, 2018
Centre Dairy Equipment & Supply Wins Felling Trailer for a Cause Auction Benefitting MOCA
Felling Trailers Inc. conducted its sixth annual online auction of an FT-3 drop deck utility trailer to benefit a non-profit organization: Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance (MOCA). The winning bid of $3,400 was placed in the last minutes before the auction closed on Sept....
Associated Press - Wed October 17, 2018
Engineers Give Minnesota Roads Near Failing Grade
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota's infrastructure, including its state's roads, public transit, airports, wastewater systems and drinking water, has earned a grade of “C” from an American Society of Civil Engineers report released Oct....
CEG - Wed October 03, 2018
IRAY Quarterly Auction Brings Out the Heavy Hitters
IRAY Auction held its third quarterly heavy equipment truck and trailer auction Sept. 14 in Foley, Minn. Auctions are scheduled for March, June, September and December to help customers manage their equipment needs....
Dynapac - Mon August 27, 2018
Dynapac North America Continues to Expand Dealer Network
Dynapac North America announced General Equipment & Supplies as its newest dealer partner. General Equipment & Supplies, based in Fargo, N.D., will supply a full line of compaction and paving products in the North Dakota and northern Minnesota markets....
