USACE St. Paul District - Tue March 26, 2024
Corps Awards $42.2M Contract for Fargo-Moorhead Diversion Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $42.2 million contract to R.J. Zavoral & Sons Inc. of East Grand Forks, Minn., on March 11, to complete the Southern Embankment Reach SE-2B portion of the Fargo, N.D./Moorhead, Minn., Metropolitan Area Flood Risk Management Project, also known as the FM Area Diversion....
Associated General Contractors of Minnesota - Wed March 13, 2024
Robots, Drones, AI — Oh, My! Technologies for Construction
With the release of the AGC 2024 Outlook survey, the construction industry is undergoing a revolution with innovative technologies, including robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), building information modeling (BIM) and drones....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed March 13, 2024
C.S. McCrossan Works Through Winter In Minnesota
Amidst frigid temperatures, construction crews in Minnesota worked on a turbine interchange designed to improve traffic operations and safety on both I-35W and I-494. As part of the $103 million project, the new ramp being built in the northeast corner of the interchange will enable vehicles heading northbound I-35W to WB I-494 to move more efficiently....
SmithCo - Thu February 29, 2024
SmithCo Side Dump Trailers Adds New Dealers in Arizona, Minnesota, Wisconsin
SmithCo Mfg. Inc. , an industry leader in side dump trailer design and manufacturing, has reached agreements with Utility Trailer Sales Company of Arizona and Bluff Country Ag & Equipment to sell SmithCo's premium line of side dump trailers....
AASHTO Journal - Wed February 28, 2024
Minnesota Department of Transportation Issues $18.1M in Port Project Grants
The Minnesota Department of Transportation recently issued $18.1 million in grants to support seven port development projects aimed at bolstering the efficient and reliable movement of freight on state waterways....
AASHTO Journal - Wed February 14, 2024
President Hails Infrastructure Investments in Wisconsin
During a press event at the Earth Rider Brewery in Superior, Wis., President Joe Biden highlighted a $1 billion grant award to the Blatnik Bridge project, which will replace the original structure built in 1961 with a new design that will not only handle higher volumes of motor vehicle and freight traffic but more safely accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians as well....
CEG/Northern Green - Wed February 14, 2024
Northern Green: New Dates, New Venue, New Energy
Northern Green brought together green industry leaders from five states to a new location, Saint Paul RiverCentre in Saint Paul, Minn., Jan. 23 to 25. The event is the largest trade show and educational conference in the north-central region dedicated exclusively to green industry professionals....
Associated General Contractors of Minnesota - Wed January 31, 2024
AGCMN Honors Leadership, Safety, Diversity, Projects
At its inaugural AGC Honors event Jan. 16, Associated General Contractors of Minnesota (AGCMN) recognized individuals and companies for outstanding contributions and commitment to Minnesota's commercial construction industry....
Minnesota Equipment - Wed January 31, 2024
Minnesota Equipment Hosts Its 2024 Govt./Commercial Day in Rogers, Minn.
Minnesota Equipment held its 2024 Gov't. / Commercial Day on Jan. 11 at its facility in Rogers, Minn. After several years of absence due to COVID-19 and a building fire last year, the company was finally able to host its open house....
Minnesota Department of Transportation - Wed January 17, 2024
MnDOT Receives Federal Funds to Move Forward With NLX Planning
The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced it has received $500,000 in federal funds to advance the planning of the Northern Lights Express (NLX) passenger rail project. The federal grant provides funds to begin preliminary work on the project, which will provide four, round-trip, daily passenger rail trips from Minneapolis to Duluth/Superior....
