Pete Sigmund - Tue December 07, 2004
Archer Takes Aim at 2007 Greensboro Loop Finish
Archer Western Contractors Ltd, is on schedule in meeting one of the most daunting challenges in its history –– building the western section of a new concrete loop around the city of Greensboro, NC, under a $117-million contract –– one of the largest ever let by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)....
Wed November 17, 2004
MA Firm Turns ’Useless’ Land Into Valuable Commodity
Kevin Sweeney, owner of Sweeney & Sons, Acton, MA, believes that land is like a canvas, “entrusted to us by our creator to demonstrate to the world that, through our collective effort, we can improve this small piece of land....
Tue October 05, 2004
Volvo CE North America Wins Multimillion Dollar Contracts for Iron in Iraq
Volvo Construction Equipment North America has been awarded contracts totaling approximately $30 million by the United States government to build and deliver more than 200 units of construction equipment to the Iraqi government to be used in the reconstruction of that country....
Thu September 30, 2004
Malphrus Puts Volvo to Work on Hilton Head Links
While some people head to the links to get away from work, others head to the course to get their work done. Such is the case with Malphrus Construction Company Inc., based in Hilton Head Island, SC. Whether it’s new construction for an entire course carved out of dense forest and murky swampland or a refurbished facelift to an existing course showing its age, there’s a lot of work to be done on the course....
Darryl Seland - Thu September 02, 2004
Duneland Sand Raises Pit Production With Roland, Komatsu
Duneland Sand Inc. in Valparaiso, IN, recently purchased two Komatsu WA500-3 wheel loaders from Roland Machinery’s Portage, IN, location to help increase production at its plant. “[They] have dramatically cut our time on loading trucks, going from two and a half buckets with our old machine,” said Josh Lambert, manager of Duneland Sand Inc....
Bill Elverman - Tue August 24, 2004
L.P. Nurseries Sows Success With Komatsu Skid Steers
John Pileggi Jr., president of Limekiln Pike Nurseries of Chalfont, PA, is an equipment hound — when something new comes out that affects the landscaping industry, he knows about it, studies it, and asks his distributors for information because he takes pride in having an exceptional knowledge of equipment specifications and capabilities....
Kerry Lynn Kirby - Thu August 19, 2004
Wright Brothers Clears Strip for Henderson, TN, Airport
A simple matter of dollars and common sense drove the decision to build a new $15-million regional airport in Henderson County, TN, to take the place of a smaller local airport in Henderson and another in adjacent Decatur County, TN....
Mon August 16, 2004
Contractor’s Talents, McAllister Tools Mold Illinois Projects
When it comes to doing heavy civil work, few companies in the Chicago metro area have the diverse talents and capabilities of Illinois Constructors Corporation. Based in the suburban Kane County community of St....
Fri August 13, 2004
Thibeault of NE Packs in the Iron on Tiny Verizon Site
How many angels can you fit on the head of a pin? No one’s been able to come up with an answer for this one yet, but Thibeault Corporation of NE knows how much equipment can squeeze into a few acres where a new Verizon telecommunications center is taking shape in Hooksett, NH....
Wed August 04, 2004
John Deere ’Scalpels’ Carve Out New Look For McAlpine Dam
When you first come upon the massive $221-million McAlpine Lock and Dam Replacement Project in Louisville, KY, you’d swear the tide had gone out in a big way. Realizing that there is no tide on the Ohio River, you look closer and see a bustling job site more than 100 ft....
