Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Tue July 01, 2025
$148M Iowa Tower Challenges Crew
As the tallest and largest residential structure ever constructed in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, 515 Walnut Tower will offer almost 400 residential units when construction is completed in 2027. Plans for the $148 million, 33-story apartment building include a coffee shop, bike storage, dog park, coworking spaces, fitness rooms and a rooftop deck with a pool....
AASHTO - Tue July 01, 2025
Iowa Transportation Commission OKs Iowa DOT's $4.3B Transportation Plan
The Iowa Transportation Commission recently approved the $4.3 billion fiscal year 2026-2030 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program crafted by the Iowa Department of Transportation. The agency's multimodal transportation system entails project investments in aviation, public transit, railroads, trails and highways over the next five years based on the forecasted availability of state and federal funding....
Star Equipment - Tue June 17, 2025
Now Covering West Polk County Iowa: Star Equipment Welcomes Gary Graf
Star Equipment of Des Moines, Iowa, welcomed Gary Graf to its team as the company's newest salesman, covering west Polk County. With deep Iowa roots and decades of experience in the construction industry, Graf is ready to help customers with everything from rentals to equipment solutions....
Thunder Creek - Tue June 17, 2025
Rollie's Sales & Service Adds Thunder Creek Fuel and Service Trailers to New Product Lineup
Rollie's Sales & Service has added the Thunder Creek lineup of field fueling and service trailers to its offering of fuel storage and custom transport solutions for the construction and agricultural industries....
RMS - Tue May 20, 2025
VIDEO: RMS Sioux City Branch Opens, Marking Fourth New RMS Facility in Five Years
The much-anticipated Road Machinery & Supplies Co. (RMS) Sioux City, Iowa, branch is officially open at 5700 Al Haynes Dr. To celebrate the new facility, RMS held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 18 and an Open House for customers, vendors and employees on April 24....
Stellar Industries - Tue May 13, 2025
From Small-Town Roots to Global Impact: Stellar Celebrates 35 Years
Stellar Industries celebrates its 35th anniversary this year, marking a legacy of innovation, growth and customer-centric service. Founded in 1990 by three entrepreneurs — Francis Zrostlik, Jim Vlaanderen and Gary Bomstad — Stellar began its journey designing and manufacturing a domestic hydraulic hooklift....
Martin Equipment - Tue April 22, 2025
Martin Equipment, Cemen Tech Partner to Serve Eastern Iowa, Central Illinois
Martin Equipment announced a new partnership with Cemen Tech, the world's largest volumetric concrete mixer manufacturer. The agreement, effective immediately, designates Martin Equipment as the exclusive dealer of Cemen Tech's concrete production solutions across eastern Iowa and central Illinois, offering regional contractors access to innovative volumetric technology and dedicated local support....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Tue December 17, 2024
Des Moines Airport Works With Weitz/Turner On Expansion
Des Moines is the largest city in Iowa and one of the larger cities in the Upper Midwest. The state's capital city sits at the junction of major regional freeways of I-80 and I-35 and handles heavy traffic in all directions....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Tue December 17, 2024
Iowa DOT's I-35 Project Includes New Bridges
The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) is overseeing a $163.6 million project that will widen I-35 from four to six lanes for 9 mi. between Ankeny and Huxley. Construction includes building five new bridges, including two interchanges....
Iowa Department of Transportation - Wed October 23, 2024
Iowa Commission OKs RISE Projects
The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting Oct. 8 in Decorah, Iowa. The RISE program was established to promote economic development in Iowa through construction or improvement of roads and streets....
