Summer Ballentine and David A. Lieb - Associated Press - Fri January 18, 2019
Parson Proposes $351M Bond for Bridges
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is proposing a $351 million bond to repair or replace 250 bridges across the state, a pitch he made to lawmakers Jan. 16, during his first State of the State speech since taking over when his predecessor resigned in scandal last year....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed October 31, 2018
KDOT Places High Hopes on Viaduct Reconstruction
The Kansas Department of Transportation is spending $65 million to replace the aging and deteriorating westbound section of the Lewis and Clark Viaduct on Interstate 70, which links Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, Kan....
CEG - Wed October 31, 2018
Victor L. Phillips Co. Shows Its Chops at Open House
The Victor L. Phillips Co. held an open house Oct. 19 at its company headquarters in Kansas City, Mo. VLP, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2011, is still independently owned. With six locations and more than 100 employees in Kansas and Missouri, it deals in new and used construction equipment and machinery....
Virgin Hyperloop One - Thu October 18, 2018
Results are in for Feasibility Study of U.S. Hyperloop
Shortly after Virgin Hyperloop One provided the first-ever testimony by a hyperloop company before a U. S. Senate Committee, Virgin Hyperloop One announced today the findings of another first – a feasibility study on the establishment of a hyperloop system in the United States at VERGE18, one of the most prominent annual sustainability-focused conferences in the world....
Giles Lambertson – CEG Correspondent - Mon September 17, 2018
Midwestern City Builds Its Own Asphalt Mixing Plant
When his street supervisor first broached the idea that the city build its own asphalt mixing plant, Kirksville (Mo.) Public Works Director Glenn Balliew was skeptical. “You'll have to show me that,” he said in the best Show-Me State tradition....
Luby Equipment - Wed August 08, 2018
Luby Promotes Jeff Mattie to Service Manager
Luby Equipment Services, the Case Construction Equipment dealer based in St. Louis, is proud to announce the promotion of Jeff Mattie to service manager at the Fenton headquarters, effective immediately....
Foley Equipment - Fri July 27, 2018
Foley Equipment Opens New Facility in Salina
Foley Equipment, the Caterpillar dealer in Kansas and northwest Missouri, hosted customers, employees, government officials and local supporters and friends at the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art Salina facility....
Luby Equipment - Wed July 25, 2018
Luby Equipment Services Adds Larry Sims to Team
Luby Equipment Services, a St. Louis based Case Construction Equipment dealer, has announced the hiring of Larry Sims as sales representative, effective immediately. “Larry has over 25 years of industry experience in the Metro East and has consistently shown initiative in his performance, along with delivering a first-rate customer experience,” said David Kedney, sales manager of Luby Equipment Services....
Link-Belt Cranes - Tue July 17, 2018
Trio of Link-Belt RTs Keep Pace at Washington Univ. in St. Louis
Custom Service Crane Inc. of Fisher, Ill., recently purchased two Link-Belt 90-ton (80-t) RTC-8090 Series II rough terrain cranes and a 110-ton (100-t) RTC-80110 Series II for East End expansion at Washington University in St....
Mack Trucks - Mon June 25, 2018
Mack Anthem Helps TransLand Raise Money for Children in Need
TransLand, a truckload and logistics services provider based in Springfield, Mo., recently added a bright green Mack Anthem model to its fleet to handle a very special job. Designated as a community truck, for every mile the new Anthem travels delivering goods to customers, TransLand will donate 5 cents to Care to Learn, a nonprofit that provides for the health, hunger and hygiene needs of students throughout Missouri....
