Eric Olson - Mon October 09, 2017
Port St. Lucie to See Much-Needed River Crossing in Late 2019
Florida is famous for its rapid population growth as more and more people have chosen to leave the colder, northern states for the warmer climes of the Sunshine State. Miami, Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa have all become major cities due to that growth, but many other lower-profile municipalities have also experienced such a large influx of new residents that their infrastructure has become overloaded....
Fri October 06, 2017
Deere Expands Hurricane Relief Support With $1M Donation to Habitat for Humanity
Deere & Company will make a $1 million cash donation to support Habitat Hammers Back, a long-term recovery initiative organized by Habitat for Humanity International to help repair and rebuild communities ravaged by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria....
The Associated Press - Tue October 03, 2017
Large Construction Beam Falls Onto Interstate
Officials say a large beam fell onto Interstate 4 in Florida, Oct. 3, as crews were removing it, shutting down traffic in both directions. The Florida Department of Transportation told local news outlets that the metal structure once used to hang large traffic signs didn't free as easily as expected....
Mon October 02, 2017
Thompson Pump to Demo Innovative Control Panel at WEFTEC 2017
Thompson Pump's new RECON2000T control panel with enhanced interactive technology will be featured at WEFTEC 2017, the world's largest annual water quality technical conference and exhibition held Oct....
Thu September 21, 2017
ARTBA Announces 2017 Division Award Winners
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Sept. 21 recognized transportation design and construction industry leaders with division awards. The association announced the following honorees:Nello L....
Christine Allen - Thu September 21, 2017
Local Equipment Dealers Step Up to Help After Irma
Only twice in United States history have two major Hurricanes made landfall back-to-back on the mainland, according to the National Hurricane Center. Over the past few weeks, Hurricanes Harvey and Irma brought that number up to three....
Wed September 20, 2017
Coastal Construction Assists in Disaster Relief Efforts After Hurricane Irma
When Hurricane Andrew walloped South Florida in August 1992, Tom Murphy Jr., a third generation Irish-American builder, set out with his mid-size construction company to help rebuild the Florida Keys. The Miami-based general contractor quickly made a name for itself and its disaster recovery efforts, rebuilding Ocean Reef Club and various other structures in south Miami-Dade County....
Wed September 20, 2017
Ritchie Bros. Now Accepting Consignments for February 2018 Orlando Auction
Ritchie Bros. ' February Orlando auction is one of the most anticipated equipment events of the year, as thousands of people from around the world vie for the opportunity to purchase equipment from some of the most well-respected companies from the U.S., Latin America, Canada and abroad....
Thu September 14, 2017
FAA Announces Another Round of Airport Infrastructure Grants
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced Sept. 13 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $264 million in airport infrastructure grants to 95 airports in 31 states across the United States as part of the FAA's Airport Improvement Program (AIP)....
Tue September 12, 2017
JLG Opens New Service Center in South Carolina
JLG Industries Inc. , an Oshkosh Corporation company, and a leading global manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telehandlers, recently opened a new service center in Rock Hill, S.C. JLG adds its newest 13,800-sq.-ft., seven-bay facility to the company's existing service centers in Houston, Riverside, Calif., and Hagerstown, Md....
