Wed August 07, 2002

Crews Transform Broward Airport Into Transit Hub

In the past decade or so, the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport has been a quick and convenient alternative to the Miami International Airport. Known also as Broward Airport, it has been transformed into a hub of expansion....

Wed July 17, 2002

Grove Selects PA’s Steffy Cranes as Die Cast Model Winner

Grove Worldwide has selected Steffy Cranes Inc., of Ephrata, PA, as the winner of the TM9120 custom color die cast model contest. Steffy Cranes was selected from more than 20 entries. The prizes for winning included having a limited-edition scale model TM9120 produced in its colors along with receiving 20 of the crane models....

Tue July 16, 2002

Liebherr Tower Crane Oversees Cornell University Project

The new “man” on Cornell University’s campus in Ithaca, NY, these days is a 154-ft. (45.7 m) Liebherr 316 EC-H 12 tower-crane. The crane is playing a commanding role in the construction of a brand new, state-of-the-art, $58.5-million nanotechnology research facility called Duffield Hall....

Wed July 03, 2002

Brooklyn Distributor Orders Eight Favco Tower Cranes

New York Crane & Equipment Company, of Brooklyn, NY, recently received the first three of a total order of eight Favco M760 tower cranes. The Favco cranes were ordered from TES Inc. of South Kearny, NJ, a Favco distributor....

Sat June 29, 2002

Crews Maintain AZ Power Plant With Link-Belt RTC-8050

Salt River Project (SRP), established in 1903, is the nation’s first multipurpose reclamation project authorized under the National Reclamation Act. Today, SRP is the country’s third largest public power utility, providing power to customers throughout a 2,900-sq.-mi....

Fri June 14, 2002

John Deere to Lay Off 240 in Wisconsin

The John Deere plant is laying off 240 workers for five months beginning in July. It is the first time the company is implementing a voluntary manufacturing leave, said human resources manager Chuck Evans said....

Mon June 10, 2002

Manitowoc Company Appoints Glen Tellock President of Crane Group

The Manitowoc Company Inc. has named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Glen E. Tellock as president and general manager of the company’s Crane Group, effective immediately. "With the pending Grove acquisition, we assessed the organizational needs required to run a billion-dollar crane segment....

Thu June 06, 2002

Villager Performs Picture-Perfect Pipe Work Near Kodak

The water is flowing smoothly again under the streets near Kodak in Rochester, NY. Working 12-hour days, Villager Construction, of Fairport, replaced 3,500 ft. (1,066 m) of concrete water pipe with new 36-in....

Tue May 21, 2002

Philadelphia Eagles Get Set to Spread Their Wings in New NovaCare Complex

If the Philadelphia Eagles dispatch their opponents as quickly and efficiently as their stadium is being built, fans will have much to celebrate. Since 1933, the Eagles have played their games in the Baker Bowl, Temple Stadium, Municipal Stadium, Shibe Park/Connie Mack Stadium, Forbes Field and Franklin Field....

Wed May 15, 2002

Smith-Rowe Builds Patterson Ave. Bridge in Close Quarters

The new bridge across Patterson Avenue on the east side of Winston-Salem, NC, is taking shape right alongside the deteriorating bridge it will replace. That’s the problem: The close proximity of one bridge to the other has handicapped the contractor on the project. “It’s very difficult,” said David Rowe, president of Smith-Rowe Inc....