Northeast

Thu September 14, 2017

Vermont-Based BlackRock Construction Ranks No. 42 on Exclusive 2017 Inc. 5000

Inc. magazine ranked Vermont-based construction and development company, BlackRock Construction, at number 42 out of 5,000 companies with 6,611.25 percent growth on its 36th annual Inc. 5000 list, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies....

Thu September 14, 2017

RIDOT Completes South Kingston Road Repairs Early

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) joined with state and local officials to celebrate the early completion of the High Street and Kingstown Road Improvements project in South Kingstown....

Thu September 14, 2017

UConn Students Return to Find Major Construction on Campus

STORRS, CONN. (AP) Thousands of University of Connecticut students returned to campus to find some major road construction and traffic problems. About 19,300 undergraduate and graduate students started classes on Aug....

Sgt. Sarah Myrick - 121st Public Affairs Detachment - Thu September 14, 2017

Maine Deactivates 1035th Survey, Design Detachment

The Maine Army National Guard's 133rd Engineer Company held a Deactivation and Flag Folding Ceremony for the 1035th Engineer Survey and Design Detachment at the Brunswick Armed Forces Reserve Center Sept....

Thu September 14, 2017

Officials Open New $5.3M I-95 Interchange in Maine Due to Innovative Partnership

Due to an innovative business partnership program, the Maine Department of Transportation was able to open a new Interstate 95 interchange in Waterville, north of Augusta. The agency said the interchange for Exit 124 at Trafton Road allows direct access to I-95 and will help to foster business growth opportunities within the area....

Lori Tobias - Thu September 14, 2017

URI Overcomes Unique Challenges to Build New $125M Engineering Complex

When the University of Rhode Island committed to building a new engineering complex, two decisions were obvious. One, five historical buildings, all built in the late 1950s and early 1960s would have to go; and two, the new building needed to be a cutting-edge structure that spoke clearly of its purpose....

Fri September 01, 2017

Upstate N.Y. Veterans Medical Center to Receive $141M

CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (AP) Construction funding totaling $141 million has been allocated for an upgrade to an upstate New York veterans medical center. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will issue construction bids in August for the Canandaigua (kan-un-DAY'-gwuh) Veterans Affairs Medical Campus....

Fri September 01, 2017

EPA Provides New Jersey $70M for Water Improvements

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on Aug. 17 it has awarded nearly $70 million to New Jersey to help finance water infrastructure projects that are essential to protecting public health and the environment....

Fri September 01, 2017

Equipment Industry Veteran J. Bruce Hitchcock Dies

J. Bruce Hitchcock, 80, passed away on June 24, 2017, at Jones Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born May 6, 1937, and was the fifth son of Dr. Raymond O. and Helen C. Hitchcock of Alfred, N.Y....

Brad Stemper - Fri September 01, 2017

Strategy Improves Total Operation for Britton Industries

Family-owned and operated Britton Industries, a producer of natural and dyed mulches, screened topsoil, leaf compost and aggregate products, has been servicing the landscaping and construction markets of central New Jersey and southern Pennsylvania for more than 28 years....