Fri September 08, 2017
DSI Relies on Gregory Poole Equipment Company
Directional Services Inc. (DSI), a full service licensed electrical and utility contractor, has been serving customers from Hope Mills, N.C., and the surrounding area since 2005 by performing horizontal directional drilling, power line utility work, commercial electrical work and solar farm construction....
Tue September 05, 2017
Harvey Relief Efforts Continue
Harvey, which made landfall late Friday, Aug. 25 as a Category 4 hurricane has lingered, dropping heavy rain as a tropical storm, and has sent devastating floods pouring into Houston. The rising water chased thousands of people to rooftops or higher ground and overwhelmed rescuers who could not keep up with the constant calls for help....
Tue September 05, 2017
Harvey Update: USDOT Continues to Provide Assistance to Texas, Louisiana
The Department of Transportation and all operating agencies continue to work closely with officials in Texas as well as FEMA and Department of Homeland Security to assess the destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey as they begin to move from rescue to the recovery process....
Emily Buenzle - Fri September 01, 2017
Four U.S. Companies Win Border Wall Prototype Construction Contracts
The Trump administration announced it has chosen four construction companies to build the prototypes for the border wall, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Aug. 31, Reuters reported. The companies chosen are:Caddell Construction Company, Montgomery, Ala....
Thu August 31, 2017
PB Materials Completes the Acquisition of Ready-Mix Concrete and Aggregate Assets
PB Materials Holdings, Inc. (PBM), a leading, regional producer of aggregates and ready mix concrete in the Permian Basin that is majority owned by funds managed by WL Ross & Co. LLC. (WL Ross), has completed the simultaneous acquisitions of substantially all of the assets of ARM Trucking Limited Company (ARM Concrete), Kermit Concrete Co....
Emily Buenzle - Thu August 31, 2017
Texas Faces Construction Worker Shortage When It Needs Them Most
Texas' construction worker shortage is about to become even more dire as the post-Harvey repair and rebuild process begins. A survey by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) revealed the state is especially hurting for concrete workers, electricians, cement masons, carpenters, plumbers and installers, MySanAntonio.com reported....
Thu August 31, 2017
United Rentals Donates $200K to Support Harvey Relief Efforts in Texas, Louisiana
United Rentals, Inc. , the world's largest equipment rental company, has pledged a $200,000 donation to the American Red Cross to assist with disaster relief following the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey....
Wed August 30, 2017
Harvey Hammers Texas
Harvey, which made landfall late Friday, Aug. 25 as a Category 4 hurricane has lingered, dropping heavy rain as a tropical storm, and has sent devastating floods pouring into Houston. The rising water chased thousands of people to rooftops or higher ground and overwhelmed rescuers who could not keep up with the constant calls for help....
Emily Buenzle - Wed August 30, 2017
Defense Department Awards Caterpillar $663M Equipment Contract
The U.S. Department of Defense recently awarded Caterpillar a contract for more than $663 million. As part of the five-year contract, Caterpillar will supply commercial construction equipment to perform duties in Illinois, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Austria, Belgium, England, France, Italy and Japan, with a performance completion date of Aug....
Emily Buenzle - Tue August 29, 2017
Will Harvey Lead to Industry Job Growth? Past Storm Stats Say Yes
While the damage done by Hurricane Harvey is still being assessed, it is already clear that the storm has caused a massive amount of damage to many Texas communities. When it is time to rebuild, you can bet that there will be a plethora of construction jobs to repair roads, buildings and homes around the state....
