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Tue November 29, 2005

Concrete Strengthens Homeland Security

Mike Poppoff, president of Poppoff Inc., decided in 2001 that he wanted to be more competitive in the construction of dairies. Up to that point, everything the company did was handformed and it just wasn’t staying competitive....

Tue October 18, 2005

LSI Lays First Tracks on Texas Corridor

One of the largest construction projects in the United States is currently under way just outside Austin, TX. SH-130 is the largest single highway project the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has ever built....

Sat September 10, 2005

Wolverine Tractor Makes a Move in Richmond, Michigan

The Wolverine Tractor & Equipment Company’s Richmond branch moved from its current facility at 3500 County Line Road in Richmond, MI, to 9700 Marine City Highway in Casco Township. According to Richmond Branch Manager Chris Kirk, the new location is more than double the size and 70 years younger than its previous Richmond store....

Brenda Ruggiero - Tue August 02, 2005

McAninch Makes Over Missouri’s Route 60

Since February of 2002, Iowa-based McAninch Corporation has worked on three consecutive contracts involving the reconstruction of Route 60 in southern Missouri. The dollar amount for the entire project totals more than $48.5 million with funding coming from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and federal sources....

Wed July 27, 2005

Gomaco Names TX’s Closner Equipment Co. Top Ten Dealer

Gomaco Corporation recently recognized Closner Equipment Company Inc., of Texas, as a Top Ten Distributor for sales in the 2004 fiscal year. The award was presented in recognition for outstanding sales and distribution of Gomaco equipment in the United States....

Fri July 01, 2005

Commander III Powers Through AR I-30 Job

Two brothers-in-law, Voyne Weaver and Joe Bailey, started their own construction business in 1960. Weaver Bailey Contractors Inc. focused on concrete slab work and driveways for residential developments in central Arkansas....

Mon May 23, 2005

Paving Project at Martinsville Creates Safer Racing Conditions

For those familiar with NASCAR racing and follow the sport, last year’s spring race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, VA, was an exciting one. Jeff Gordon was leading the pack when a chunk of the racing surface in turn three broke loose and badly damaged his car, lost him the lead and eventually eliminated him from the race entirely....

Bonnie L. Quick - Mon May 09, 2005

Aesthetics Count During I-4 Work Through Ybor

Ybor, “the city with a past,” is getting a new roadway. Not only is it expected to make travel easier, it should be quieter with aesthetically pleasing noise walls built to match the historic ambiance of the city....

Sat May 07, 2005

Road Machinery Named Gomaco Top Ten Dealer

Gomaco Corporation recently recognized Road Machinery and Supplies Company of Iowa and Illinois as a Top Ten Distributor for sales in the 2004 fiscal year. The award was presented in recognition for outstanding sales and distribution of Gomaco equipment in the United States....

Mon May 02, 2005

Travelers Get Smooth Landing in Baton Rouge

Head Inc., based in Columbus, OH, works hard to maintain its competitive edge, not only in the field, but also with its people. Both office and field personnel are regularly sent to seminars, trade shows and training events to make sure they stay on top of industry changes....