Sarah Roebuck - Wed January 25, 2017
Grand Hotel Construction on Mackinac Island Underway
Construction to the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island is underway thanks to mild weather. In 2016, reconstruction of the 660 foot porch started with a makeover from the stairs walking up to the hotel down to the west end....
Tue January 24, 2017
Packard Plant Owner Eyes Spring Construction Start
The Peru-based developer attempting to resurrect the former Packard Plant says it has secured financing and tenants to start construction this spring on renovating the first hollowed-out building at the sprawling factory complex on Detroit's near east side....
Fri January 20, 2017
Timelapse Footage of a Clock Tower Being Built
Watch as construction crews set up the clocktower for the new city hall in Boyne City. For more on the story, visit the Petoskey News site at http://url.ie/11nv9. ...
Edgar A. Browning - Sun January 29, 2017
Looking Back: Ludington Pumped Storage Power Plant
The Ludington Pumped Storage Power Plant was built on a sandy, dune-like bluff, high above Lake Michigan near Ludington, Mich. It was built for Consumers Power and Detroit Edison by Ebasco Services of New York, N.Y....
Thu March 26, 2015
One of Michigan’s Best: ’Mr. Boom Truck’ Dennis Berling Passes Away
One of Michigan’s top and best-known boom truck salesmen, Dennis “Berls” Berling passed away on March 5, 2015 in White Lake, Mich., after a three-year battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was 71....
Thu February 12, 2015
Ditch Witch to Launch New Service Initiative in Michigan
Regular planned maintenance and timely service are keys to construction equipment productivity and performance. Breakdowns bring costly downtime, improperly maintained machines operate at reduced efficiency, and compared to well-maintained equipment they wear out faster and are worth much less when it’s time to trade in or sell....
The Associated Press - Wed December 31, 2014
A Look at Michigan’s Road Funding Plan
Here’s a look at a $1.6 billion road and school funding deal approved Dec. 19 by the Michigan Legislature. The fate of the tax hike rests entirely with voters: BallotIn May, voters will be asked to increase the state’s 6 percent sales tax to 7 percent and eliminate the sales tax on motor fuel, generating a net $588 million — mainly for $300 million for schools (the equivalent of $200 per pupil) and nearly $100 million for local governments....
Thu December 04, 2014
Excavator Found in Lake Michigan
OAK CREEK, Wis. (AP) — Police in suburban Milwaukee are investigating after a $500,000 construction vehicle was found in Lake Michigan. Oak Creek police said Tuesday the 20-ton excavator appears to have been stolen and driven off a bluff into the lake....
David Eggert - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed October 01, 2014
Crummy Roads an Issue in Michigan Governor’s Race
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) - When Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mark Schauer took questions during a recent visit to a union hall in suburban Detroit, meat cutter Jim Mesich brought up a long source of frustration for Michigan drivers: crummy roads....
Fri June 06, 2014
Bandit Industries Named Pole Day Sponsor at Michigan International Speedway for 2014 NASCAR Events
Michigan International Speedway is partnering with Bandit Industries — another Michigan-based company — to bring fans the Bandit Chippers Pole Day on June 13 and Aug. 15. NASCAR’s new qualifying format in 2014 has added excitement to the weekend as drivers and teams compete against each other and the clock to post the fastest time....
