Wed April 19, 2000
Contractor’s Companies Stay True Blue to Grove Cranes
Bryant Marriner’s cranes range in size from a machine that can lift 157.5 metric tons (175 tons) to several that weigh only about one-half kilogram (1 lb.). He clearly loves them all, as anyone can tell who catches him at work and can squeeze out a few minutes of his time....
Fri March 24, 2000
McCarthy Gets Physical in Colorado
When the design/build team of Gerald H. Phipps Inc. of Denver, CO, and McCarthy of St. Louis, MO, won the $79.2-million bid to construct the Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion in Denver, they wasted no time in getting started....
Sat March 18, 2000
$200M Playground Blossoms From Remains of Windy City Rail Yard
Last March, plans for a rather exciting addition to Chicago’s lakefront area were unveiled to the Chicago Plan Commission. Now, almost one year later, construction is well under way on Chicago’s new Millennium Park....
Wed February 09, 2000
Fans Cheer New Home Stadium for University of Virginia
The University of Virginia began in 1819 as Thomas Jefferson’s Academic Village, positioned at the heart of Charlottesville, VA. Despite the school’s reputation for academics, its football program — although one of the first in the country — had in the past hovered at the bottom of the rankings....
Wed February 09, 2000
Eiseman Joins Phoenix Crane
Jack Eiseman recently joined the sales staff at Phoenix Crane Rental Co. in Mableton, GA, where his primary duties will include job estimating and sales. Eiseman has been involved with the equipment business his entire life and stated that he learned to operate machines at the age of 9....
Mon February 07, 2000
Sleepy Stretch of Highway 87 Gets Barnhill’s Wake-Up Call
Looking at a map of North Carolina, the 13-mile (21 km) stretch of NC 87 angling southeast from Interstate 95 would not seem to warrant four-laning.
At its southern end, the roadway reaches nothing more than the outskirts of the small town of Tar Heel....
Sat February 05, 2000
American 5299 Gets Second Chance
In its suburban Chicago, IL, shop, Crane & Machinery Inc., recently completed its second remanufacturing project. This project involved completely disassembling an American 5299 crawler crane. The crane has been a part of Case Foundation’s fleet since 1971....