Fri July 07, 2017
Hunyady Holds Surplus Liquidation Sale in Tamaqua, Pa.
Hunyady Auction Company held a sale June 28 in Tamaqua, Pa. The auction, featuring surplus liquidation equipment from Ankiewicz Enterprises Inc., included a wide assortment of hydraulic excavators, crawler tractors, skid steers and attachments and more....
Melissa Romero - Fri July 07, 2017
Citywide Strike Ends; Construction Work Resumes
Dozens of construction sites came to a halt in the Philadelphia region last week when contract negotiations between a local union and the General Building Contractor's Association came to an impasse....
Fri July 07, 2017
PennDOT Selects Hill to Manage I-95 Project
Hill International, a construction risk management company, announced it has received a contract from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to provide construction management services on nine sections of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia, Pa....
Fri July 07, 2017
Highway Equipment Names Ryan Whitmiller as Territory Sales Manager
On June 26, 2017, Ryan Whitmiller started his new position as a territory sales manager at Highway Equipment & Supply Co. , operating out of the dealership's branch office in Drums, Pa. Whitmiller covers the northern counties, including Bradford, Northern Lackawanna, Northern Wayne, Susquehanna and Wyoming....
Fri July 07, 2017
Schlouch Maintains Focus on Local Communities in 2017
New projects at Schlouch Incorporated include major residential, public and commercial sites in Berks and throughout its southeastern marketing area. Here are some projects that Schlouch will be accomplishing this year....
Andrew Maykuth - Wed July 05, 2017
Gas-Utility Restoration Boom Triggers Trench Warfare
A hydraulic excavator clawed a 7-foot-deep trench down the center of Lafayette Street in Norristown the other day, creating a void where Rich Brunner's crew was busy installing a 12-inch-diameter natural-gas main....
Fri June 30, 2017
Construction Begins on New Pipeline
Work has begun on laying two natural gas liquids pipelines across 6.5 miles of northern Lancaster County as part of the Mariner East 2 pipeline project. In Lancaster County, the pipeline — highly controversial and contested in some parts of the the state — affects farmland and the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area in Clay and West Cocalico townships....
Jane M. Von Bergen and Bob Fernandez - Wed June 28, 2017
Contract Dispute Slows Work in U.S. City
Construction in Philadelphia and four counties in the Pennsylvania suburbs — on projects as large as the new Comcast tower and as swanky as the Hotel W — is slowing to a halt because the General Building Contractors Association of Philadelphia and the union representing hundreds of crane and heavy-equipment operators have reached an impasse on contract negotiations....
Mon June 26, 2017
Earthborne JCB's Dancing Diggers Perform at June Fete in Abington, Pa.
The Dancing Diggers are a team of expert operators, showcasing the amazing abilities of the JCB equipment. At the June Fete, held in Abington, Pa., on June 10 to 11, Earthborne JCB put on a performance filled with daring stunts, set to fun, energetic music, thrilling audiences of all ages....
Mon June 26, 2017
Miniscalco Brothers' Founder Henry 'Hank' Miniscalco Passes Away at 88
Henry G. (Hank) Miniscalco died on June 11, 2017, at age 88. Mr. Miniscalco had many professional and personal accomplishments throughout his life. Prior to serving in the Korean War and earning the rank of staff sergeant, he attended Northeast High School in Philadelphia where he lettered in track, which inspired his love and knowledge of sports....
