Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue July 24, 2018
Smart Mobility Corridor Enhances Communication
Thirty-five miles of highway in central Ohio are about to become a showcase for smart highway technology. Next year, contractors for the Ohio Department of Transportation are expected to complete the installation of the necessary technology, including Dedicated Short Range Communications Devices (DSRCs), along the 33 Smart Mobility Corridor, a 35-mi....
Associated Press - Tue July 24, 2018
Developers Reveal Plans for $2 Billion Entertainment Park
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Developers have announced plans for a massive, $2 billion entertainment park outside of Columbus, Ohio. Details for the planned 350-acre Planet Oasis park near Interstate 71 in Delaware County were released June 29....
Liz Kemmerer – Associate Editor - Tue July 24, 2018
Ohio Construction Jobs Up, Unemployment Rate Unchanged
According to state officials, Ohio's unemployment rate remained unchanged from April to May of this year; however, the state did see a rise in construction industry employment. Between April and May, Ohio's unemployment rate remained steady at 4.3 percent—higher than the national rate....
Associated Press - Tue July 24, 2018
Columbus Opens Learning Center With 'Smart City' Message
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio's capital wants to get smart — and it's launched an interactive learning center to get people to buy in. The Smart Columbus Experience Center opened to the public June 30....
Jeff Winke – SPECIAL TO CEG - Tue July 17, 2018
Road Resurfacing Simplified
Traditionally, highway resurfacing projects have been a challenge, not only for the contractor, but the inconvenienced community through which the road passes. To collect the project data needed to perform the resurface, typically required lane closures and a team of surveyors collecting data points from along the side of the road with diverted traffic whizzing past....
CEG - Wed July 11, 2018
Frey & Sons Auctioneers Holds Absolute Auction in Ohio
Frey & Sons Auctioneers conducted an absolute auction for the Shelly Company and other area contractors in Columbus, Ohio, on June 15. The auction included a large selection of asphalt paving equipment and other machines, along with a large variety of trucks....
CEG - Wed June 27, 2018
Ritchie Bros. Holds Auction for Onsite, Online Bidders
Ritchie Bros. conducted an auction at its Columbus, Ohio, facility, located at 200 Ritchie Dr. in South Vienna, Ohio, on June 6. Equipment up for bid included a large selection of paving equipment along with a variety of cranes, dozers, excavators, skid steers, wheel loaders and a large selection of trucks....
ODOT - Tue June 26, 2018
ODOT Aims to Reopen Port Clinton Lift Bridge in July
The northern half of the Port Clinton Lift Bridge is operational at half power, by design, after crews were able to get it aligned properly last week. This week crews are working on alignment of the southern half of the bridge....
Tue June 26, 2018
Ditch Witch Mid-States Invites Guest to Hospitality House Event
Ditch Witch Mid-States' Hospitality House event was held on June 1 and coincided with the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Course. The event attracted customers from throughout the dealership's Ohio, Kentucky, Western New York, Western Pennsylvania and Southern Indiana market area....
CEG - Tue June 26, 2018
Yoder & Frey Offers Auction, Equipment Display in Ashland
Yoder & Frey's Ashland, Ohio, yard continues to attract enthusiastic crowds to the sale site along with strong online bidding, which was made clear at the company's auction on June 7. Equipment up for bid included a large selection of fresh machines from Caterpillar, Case, Doosan, Dynapac and JCB, along with quality used machines from John Deere, Komatsu, Volvo and other premier manufacturers....
