Kirby-Smith Machinery - Tue June 30, 2026
Kansas City Contractor Keeps Rolling Through Three Generations
There is some debate as to who the John is in J & J Asphalt Paving Inc. It could be for John Sr. or for John Jr., both of whom were around when the Overland Park, Kan., firm was founded in 1978. One thing is for certain, the other J is for Jim, one of the three Gochenours who was part of J & J Asphalt Paving at its inception....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Tue May 19, 2026
KDOT's $239M I-70 Project to Improve Congestion
Designed to improve accessibility and bring new economic opportunities to downtown Topeka and the historic NOTO arts and entertainment district, the I-70/Polk-Quincy Viaduct project didn't happen overnight....
Purple Wave Auction - Tue May 12, 2026
Ross Rhuems to Serve Purple Wave as Territory Sales Manager of Southeast Kansas
Purple Wave Auction announced that Ross Rhuems has joined the company as a territory sales manager for Southeast Kansas, Southwest Missouri and Northeastern Oklahoma. Purple Wave Auction is a leader in online, no-reserve equipment auctions serving the agriculture, construction, government and fleet industries, providing customers with opportunities to buy and sell equipment with confidence....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Tue May 05, 2026
USACE Handles Hangar Construction at Fort Riley, Kan.
Located near the college town of Manhattan, Kan., and Milford Lake, Fort Riley sprawls across 150 sq. mi. and is home to the Army's historic First Infantry Division, nicknamed The Big Red One. The base is a premier training site for the Army and is home to soldiers and families, supporting thriving communities that surround the post....
CEG/MLB.com - Tue May 05, 2026
Royals, Hallmark Plan $3B Crown Center Stadium Project
The Kansas City Royals and Hallmark Cards on April 23, 2026, announced plans for a new downtown Major League Baseball stadium and mixed-use development at Crown Center, a $3 billion public-private project expected to generate tens of thousands of construction jobs and years of heavy equipment activity, according to MLB.com....
Foley Equipment - Tue April 21, 2026
Foley Adding New Facility in Missouri at Lake of the Ozarks
Foley Equipment, the Caterpillar dealer for Kansas and 40 counties in Missouri for more than 85 years, announced April 8, 2026, that it is expanding with a new facility in Missouri at Lake of the Ozarks....
John Deere - Mon April 13, 2026
John Deere to Bring Nearly 50 Additional Employees Back to Work
John Deere announced that nearly 50 additional employees will return to work in April 2026 across its Dubuque Works and Davenport Works facilities in Iowa and Coffeyville Works in Kansas. The callbacks support growing production needs in construction, forestry and drivetrain component operations....
Kubota - Mon April 13, 2026
Kubota Breaks Ground On New Kansas Construction Equipment Test Center
Kubota North America marked a significant expansion of its compact construction business with the groundbreaking of a new construction equipment test center in Salina, Kan. The $30 million investment reinforces Kubota's long-term commitment to designing, engineering and validating compact construction equipment in North America for customers across the region....
Shari Held — Special to CEG - Wed December 17, 2025
Precaster Supplies 7 Miles of Sound Walls for Highway Project
Overland Park is one of the largest cities in Kansas, with a population of nearly 200,000 in 2020. It also is one of the state's fastest growing cities, with new residents flocking there to settle in the suburbs....
Wilkerson Crane Rental - Mon December 15, 2025
Wilkerson Crane Rental Acquires Gilmore Crane Corporation, Expanding Kansas Operations
Wilkerson Crane Rental announced Dec. 12, 2025, the acquisition of Gilmore Crane Corporation in Topeka, Kan., from DM Gary Holding Company, following authorization by the company's board of directors — Diana Holt (board chair) and Jeff Holt (board member)....
