Fri October 13, 2017
Schwing America Acquires Assets of Loop Belt Industries
Schwing America, worldwide designer, manufacturer and distributor of premium concrete production and handling equipment, recently announced the closing of transaction for the purchase of all the assets of Loop Belt Industries, makers of high-quality truck mounted telescopic conveyors....
Steve Karnowski - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed September 20, 2017
Minnesota Commerce Department Recommends Against Line 3 Plan
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Enbridge Energy has failed to establish the need for its proposal to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota and it might be better to just shut down the existing line, said the Minnesota Department of Commerce....
Steve Karnowski and Dave Kolpack - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed September 20, 2017
Judge Blocks Work on Fargo-Moorhead Flood Project
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) A federal judge blocked construction work on a Red River flood control project in the Fargo-Moorhead area, saying backers of the diversion channel need to obtain the necessary permits from Minnesota....
Fri September 15, 2017
Felling's 5th Annual Trailer For a Cause Auction to Benefit the Special Olympics Minnesota
Felling Trailers, Inc. is conducting its fifth annual online auction of an FT-3 drop deck utility trailer to benefit a non-profit organization. Felling Trailers wants to bring awareness of Special Olympics and help provide funding for the individuals who take part in and benefit from the events and services provided by Special Olympics Minnesota (SOMN)....
Emily Buenzle - Wed August 30, 2017
Defense Department Awards Caterpillar $663M Equipment Contract
The U.S. Department of Defense recently awarded Caterpillar a contract for more than $663 million. As part of the five-year contract, Caterpillar will supply commercial construction equipment to perform duties in Illinois, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Austria, Belgium, England, France, Italy and Japan, with a performance completion date of Aug....
Thu August 24, 2017
Saint Mary's University Expanding Minnesota Facility
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) Saint Mary's University is expanding its presence in southeast Minnesota. The Winona-based university is looking to add about 10,000 sq. ft. to its Cascade Meadow facility in Rochester, the Post Bulletin reported....
CEG - Wed August 23, 2017
Contractor Finishes Hwy 371 Ahead of Schedule
Minnesota is the state of 10,000 lakes and millions of water enthusiasts. In the heart of the state's north central lake country, one of its more popular lake recreational areas, road crews of Mathiowetz Construction have brought new life to a very crowded and active lake country highway....
Wed August 23, 2017
Associated General Contractors of Minnesota Hosts Golf Tournament
Associated General Contractors of Minnesota held its annual golf tournament on Aug. 4 at Majestic Oaks Golf Club. Although none of the 132 golfers made a hole-in-one for $10,000, a couple came close. The foursome of Seth George, County Materials Corporation, and Jason Rykal, Lee Meyer and Brian Dodd, all of Pete's Water & Sewer, had the lowest score, with an impressive 16-under score of 56....
Wed August 09, 2017
Minnesota Golf Course to Become Olympic Ski Jump
RED WING, Minn. (AP) A former ski resort and current golf course in southeastern Minnesota will be transformed into an Olympic ski jump suitable for world-class competition. Bryan Sanders is a former Olympic ski jumper and executive director of the American Ski Jumping Hall of Fame and Museum in Red Wing....
Fri August 04, 2017
Lunda Construction Announces $239M Joint Venture Project
Tutor Perini Corporation, a civil, building and specialty construction company, announced Aug. 4, that a joint venture team comprised of its subsidiary, Lunda Construction Co., together with Ames Construction and Shafer Contracting Co., is being awarded a contract valued at approximately $239 million by the Minnesota Department of Transportation for the 35W & Lake Street Project....
