Mon January 29, 2018
Sennebogen 818 M to Feed 'Clean Energy' Projects for ACGE
The year-old AC Global Energy (ACGE) plant near Knoxville, Tenn., is a new production facility designed to convert biomass into drop-in the tank fuel. As one of the first commercial application of new "clean energy" technology, the facility was developed as a turnkey operation for ACGE to process locally harvested pulpwood into energy products....
Fri January 26, 2018
Taylor Machine Works Joins Pettibone as Cary-Lift Dealer
Pettibone/Traverse Lift, LLC has announced the addition of Taylor Machine Works to its dealer network. Taylor will carry Pettibone Cary-Lift pipe and pole handlers for multiple states across the southern U.S., including Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, New Mexico and several counties in Texas....
Mon January 15, 2018
Coast Guard Plans to Salvage Sunken Mississippi River Tug
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Coast Guard said it is coordinating operations to salvage a tugboat that sank on the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tenn. In a news release Dec. 12, the Coast Guard said the Army Corps of Engineers is surveying the location where the 66-ft....
Jonathan Mattise - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Mon January 15, 2018
Developer Halts Plans After Likely Civil War Graves Found
Developers halted plans Jan. 12 for a sprawling entertainment and residential complex in Tennessee after archaeologists discovered what they believe are graves on a site near a Civil War fort built by slaves....
Thu January 11, 2018
Lyle Machinery Inks Link-Belt Distributor Agreement
Effective Jan. 1, 2018 Link-Belt Cranes has finalized an agreement with Lyle Machinery Co. (Lyle Machinery), to be the authorized Link-Belt distributor for Arkansas and portions of Mississippi and Tennessee....
Emily Buenzle - Wed January 10, 2018
Video: Tower Implosion Paves Way for Future Development
Nashville's LifeWay Draper Tower successfully came down section by section in a planned implosion Jan. 6, which used around 600 lbs. of explosives. "Everything went 100 percent perfect," said Steve Pettigrew, who was in charge of executing the implosion, The Tennessean reported....
Adrian Sainz - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Mon December 04, 2017
Tyson Foods Facility in Tennessee to Create 1,500 Jobs
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. (AP) Tyson Foods Inc. plans to build a new chicken production complex in Tennessee, a $300 million project that is expected to create more than 1,500 jobs when the facility begins operations in late 2019, the company said....
Wed November 29, 2017
Mack Trucks Participates in Discussion about Partnership with Steve Moakler
In conjunction with this year's annual Country Music Awards (CMA) show in Nashville, Tenn., Mack Trucks participated in a panel discussion spotlighting its collaboration with country music artist Steve Moakler....
Wed November 01, 2017
SkillsUSA WorldTeam Earns Medallions of Excellence at International Competition for Young Skilled Workers
The SkillsUSA WorldTeam received four Medallions of Excellence in the WorldSkills Competition Oct. 14-19. SkillsUSA represents the United States and sent a team of 11 to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to compete in 10 skill categories during the 44th biennial event....
Tue October 31, 2017
Construction Employment Increases in 250 Out of 358 Metro Areas Between August 2016, 2017
Construction employment increased in 250 out of 358 metro areas between September 2016 and September 2017, declined in 56 and stagnated in 52, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released Oct....
