Southeast

Fri June 16, 2017

Mack Grapple 'Lifts Up' Alabama Recycling Company

When ASM Recycling Inc. made the bold move into the ferrous metals business, the south Alabama company didn't have to look very far for a trusted grapple supplier. Not that ASM had previous experience with the premier material handling attachments made by Mack Manufacturing....

Cindy Riley - Thu June 15, 2017

Fastest Growing U.S. Hotel Brand Rises in Alabama

Construction crews in Auburn, Ala., have begun work on what's being described as the fastest growing new-build hotel brand in United States history. When complete, the new four-story Tru by Hilton will feature 98 rooms, a swimming pool, exercise room and game zone with pool table and lounge area....

Paul Ladd - Thu June 15, 2017

Huntsville to See 300 New Jobs at GE Aviation's Two Facilities

Work is progressing on GE Aviation's new facilities in the Huntsville, Ala., area. The company is investing more than $200 million to build two factories in Limestone County. Ground was broken on the construction site last year....

Fri June 02, 2017

Yoder & Frey Hosts Equipment Auction in Kissimmee

Yoder & Frey held a heavy equipment auction on May 24 at its facility in Kissimmee, Fla. Featured at the auction were Caterpillar 320EL excavators, a Bobcat E60, an unused Barford TR6536 stockpile conveyor, a 2006 John Deere 410G and a 2007 JCB Vibromax VM115D.—CEG...

Fri June 02, 2017

SETCO Invests in Southeast Market

SETCO Solid Tire and Rim Assemblies, based in Idabel, Okla., has invested in its Southeast operation with the addition of industry veterans Chris Brogdon and Roy Camargo to its sales force. The company hired Brogdon last year to lead its sales efforts in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee....

Fri June 02, 2017

N.C. Company Celebrates 20 Years in Business

Like many small businesses, Rob's Hydraulics, founded by Rob Lynch in 1997, had a humble start. “I started rebuilding cylinders with one other person,” Lynch said. “In fact, I would go out on the road, pick up a hydraulic cylinder and come back and rebuild it....

Fri June 02, 2017

Work Abounds for Company Named After a Pet Dog

While many contractors in the construction business are known by the family name, it's rare you find one that goes by the family pet's name. Powell Fox of Clero Landscaping Inc. recalls exactly how that happened....

Fri June 02, 2017

Miacon Construction Show/Expo

The Miacon Construction Show/Expo was held on May 18 to 20 at the Miami Airport Convention Center. On display were heavy and light construction equipment, tools, hardware, trucks, trailers, concrete equipment, building materials and much more....

Fri June 02, 2017

Deanco Hosts Successful Two-Day Auction in Philadelphia, Miss.

Deanco Auction Company held a big two-day sale at its Philadelphia, Miss., location on May 24 and 25. Registered bidders were on hand to scoop up deals, while a large number of online bidders participated as well....

Eric Olson - Fri June 02, 2017

Bonner Bridge Project Marks Year Two

Heavy construction has moved into its second year on a long-awaited and vital bridge along North Carolina's Outer Banks. When opened for traffic in the fall of 2018, the $246 million replacement for the Herbert C....