The Associated Press - Fri November 03, 2017
Inspections Show Lake Okeechobee's Dike Remains Sound
CLEWISTON, Fla. (AP) For the thousands of Floridians who live in the shadow of the 80-year-old dike that surrounds Lake Okeechobee, there is always a back-of-the-mind fear that the earthen barrier might fail — a twitch that gets ticked up a notch when its water level reaches near-record levels like now....
Wed November 01, 2017
Yoder & Frey Attracts New Overseas Consignors, Bidder Registrations Soar
Yoder & Frey has delivered a record breaking “end of year” one‑day Kissimmee auction that saw a 20 percent leap in first time bidders registering; helping push the total number of bidders close to the 1200 mark....
Tue October 31, 2017
Construction Employment Increases in 250 Out of 358 Metro Areas Between August 2016, 2017
Construction employment increased in 250 out of 358 metro areas between September 2016 and September 2017, declined in 56 and stagnated in 52, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released Oct....
Thu October 26, 2017
Gator Hides in Pipe at Construction Site
A clogged pipe at a Florida construction site was more than just a plumber's job to fix. That's because the obstruction was a 5-ft. alligator. In Martin County, the crew was working on a project along SW Adalucia Court and SW Farm Road on the morning of Oct....
Wed October 25, 2017
NASA Awards Multiple Construction Contracts
NASA has awarded 24 Multiple Award Construction Contract Two (MACC-II) contracts to 20 small businesses and four large firms for general construction services at NASA's Stennis Space Center in Bay St....
Wed October 18, 2017
ARTBA Online Learning Center Courses Approved in Multiple States for Engineers' Professional Development Hours
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) announced Oct. 17 that its Online Learning Center (OLC) courses meet New York, North Carolina and Florida professional development hour (PDH) requirements for engineers seeking relicensing. Other states do not require similar pre-approval....
Tue October 17, 2017
Habitat for Humanity to Support Hurricane-Affected Families in Long-Term Housing Recovery
Habitat for Humanity is commencing the long-term phase of its Habitat Hammers Back hurricane recovery initiative, pledging to help more than 6,000 families across regions impacted by hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria....
Tue October 10, 2017
Summit Supply Donates $25K Toward Hurricane Relief Efforts in Texas, Florida
Summit Supply, LLC of Asbury, NJ has donated $25,000 to Rapid Relief Team (RRT), a global organization that provided catering services and support to those directly impacted by these recent disasters, as well as direct assistance to first responders and volunteers....
Tue October 10, 2017
Seven Students Take Top Honors in Annual Video Contest on America's Transportation Infrastructure
High school students from Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and undergraduates at the University of Washington, Old Dominion University and the University of North Carolina are winners of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association's (ARTBA) 7th annual “Student Transportation Video Contest.” They will each receive a $500 cash prize....
Tue October 10, 2017
Norbord Donates $1M to HBI Training
The Home Builders Institute (HBI) is gearing up to help prepare the local workforce for reconstruction in Texas and Florida following the recent hurricanes. Norbord Inc.'s donation of $1 million to HBI will help train individuals in the building industry to rebuild in communities that were hard-hit by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma....
