Tue December 05, 2017
Structure Tone Southwest Turns 40, Completes 40 Good Deeds
On Nov. 17, nearly 80 employees from the Dallas office of Structure Tone Southwest walked a cumulative 40 mi. to support Toys for Tots and to cap off a year of giving back to the North Texas community....
Cindy Riley - Tue December 05, 2017
Fort Worth Builds New $540M Venue for Major Events
Construction of a $540 million multi-purpose venue that will include space for major sporting events, rodeos, concerts and graduation ceremonies is under way in Fort Worth, Texas. When it opens in 2019, the 14,000-seat Dickies Arena will glisten as the latest jewel in the city's crown....
The Associated Press - Thu November 30, 2017
Texas Cities Partner in $225M Water Pipeline Project
SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — A coalition of rapidly growing cities in south-central Texas is proceeding with a more than $225 million deal to create a long-term water supply. The Austin American-Statesman reported that the Alliance Regional Water Authority has obtained permits, and financing is underway to start construction next year on the 95-mile pipeline to pump groundwater from the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer east of Lockhart....
Wed November 29, 2017
Governor Abbott Joins Kubota to Announce Hurricane Relief Donation
Governor Greg Abbott joined officials Nov. 28 from Kubota Tractor Corporation, Commissioner John Sharp and local elected leaders in Fulton, Texas to announce a $1 million donation of funds and equipment from Kubota to the Hurricane Harvey relief effort....
Tue November 21, 2017
Kruse Energy Conducts Largest Auction of 2017
Kruse Energy Auctioneers, a Ritchie Bros. solution, conducted its largest auction of the year the week of Nov. 13, selling more than 1,500 equipment items and trucks for $25+ million in Odessa, Texas. The two-day auction (Nov....
Tue November 21, 2017
Texas-Based Construction Company Grows With Equipment from Kirby-Smith
Growth happens quickly for new DFW-area underground contracting firmWhen Steve Hugdahl and Jose Guamancela teamed up to form Blue Star Utilities, LLC, one of the first things they did was approach some developers to let them know they were starting a new business for installing underground water, storm and sewer lines....
Fri November 17, 2017
Get Ready for 2018: Ritchie Bros. Selling 250+ Cranes Before Year's End
With less than two months left in 2017, Ritchie Bros. still has more than 250 cranes listed to sell through its onsite auctions and IronPlanet. Highlights include 100+ rough terrain cranes, 50+ crawler cranes, 40+ hydraulic truck cranes, 40+ all-terrain cranes and more....
Fri November 10, 2017
Ritchie Bros. Sells More Than $44M in Equipment at Auction
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers sold more than 3,800 equipment items and trucks for more than $44 million at its Houston auction site the week of Nov. 6. More than 4,900 people from 56 countries registered to bid in the two-day auction (Nov....
Fri November 10, 2017
Balfour Beatty to Manage Phase 1 of $581M Texas Capital Complex Construction
Balfour Beatty has been selected by the Texas Facilities Commission (TFC) as the construction manager-agent (CMA) for the first phase of the $581 million State of Texas Capitol Complex Master Plan. The project is divided into six packages: excavations, utility relocations, central utility plant tunnels, two new office buildings, a new underground parking garage, and the Texas mall....
Wed November 08, 2017
Machinery Auctioneers Holds Sale at Its 50-Acre Facility in Odessa, Texas
Machinery Auctioneers of San Antonio, Texas, held a public auction at its Odessa, Texas, location on Oct. 31. Items for sale included heavy construction equipment, attachments, trucks, trailers and other machinery....
