AEM - Mon October 21, 2019
Six Ways To Manage Rising Equipment & Rental Costs
A major challenge facing companies in today's construction industry is how to deal with rising equipment and rental costs. One key component to this is whether to buy a piece of equipment or rent it, said Gregg Christensen, vice president, nationals account, United Rentals....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu October 17, 2019
GDOT's Islands Expressway Bridge Replacement Hits One Year Mark
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is investing $58.9 million to demolish the two Causton Bluff Bridges built in 1963 over the Wilmington River (Atlantic Intercoastal Waterway) along Islands Expressway (CR 787) in Chatham County....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue October 15, 2019
Crews Make Steady Progress on Akron's Romig Road
The city of Akron is investing $12.8 million to reconstruct a 1.5-mi. section of Romig Road, a north-south four-lane, concrete paved artery, from Vernon Odom Boulevard in Akron to Central Avenue in Barberton, close to I-76....
IPAF - Mon October 07, 2019
Norty Turner Named IPAF President as Brad Boehler Steps Down
Norty Turner has been named as the new president of the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), after Brad Boehler decided to step down having recently left his role with IPAF member firm Skyjack....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu August 22, 2019
Port of Savannah's $220.5M Upgrade to Double Capacity
For many years now, Georgia's Port of Savannah (referred to as the port or Garden City Terminal — GCT) has been experiencing a massive growth in business that is seeing more ships dock to unload and receive a variety of goods....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed August 14, 2019
McHugh Construction Putting up Floor for Kenect Nashville
James McHugh Construction Co. is building the $80 million-plus Kenect Nashville, a 20-story, 420-unit high-rise that will be the second largest apartment building in Nashville, Tenn. , when completed in July 2020....
AGC - Tue April 09, 2019
Chicago's Ujamaa Construction Wins Diverse Business of the Year Award
Chicago's Ujamaa Construction was named as the 2019 Diverse Business of the Year award winner by the Associated General Contractors of America, association officials announced April 9. The association also awarded Diversity and Inclusion Excellence Awards to Austin Commercial, Shoemaker Construction Company, Central Builders, United Rentals and the AGC of Missouri....
United Rentals - Wed January 09, 2019
United Rentals Announces Leadership Succession Plan
United Rentals, Inc. , the world's largest equipment rental company, announced that its board of directors has appointed Matthew Flannery, the company's president and chief operating officer, to become chief executive officer, while retaining the role as president....
United Rentals - Wed December 05, 2018
WomenInc. Names United Rentals Board Members Most Influential Corporate Directors
United Rentals, Inc. has announced that WomenInc. , a leading multimedia platform dedicated to women in business, has named four members of the company's board of directors to its list of 2018 Most Influential Corporate Directors....
United Rentals - Mon December 03, 2018
United Rentals Completes Acquisition of WesternOne Rentals & Sales
United Rentals, Inc. announced that United Rentals of Canada, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, has completed the previously announced acquisition of WesternOne Rentals & Sales LP ("WesternOne") for a cash purchase price of approximately $90.4 million....
