Mon February 27, 2017
Brandl Motors Appoints Dick Reineck as Its Fleet, Commercial Manager
Brandl Motors announced the appointment of Dick Reineck to the company's fleet and commercial manager position. Reineck comes to Brandl with more 50 years of experience in the automotive business, including 47 years selling Chrysler products....
Mon February 27, 2017
Drones Tested for Minnesota Bridge Inspections
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is testing the use of drones to inspect bridges. Transportation officials expect the technology will save money and provide another perspective on how the state's bridges are holding up, KARE-TV reports....
Irwin Rapoport - Mon February 27, 2017
Lunda Finishes Fifth, Final Step of Hwy. 610
Scheduled to be fully completed in the spring of 2017, crews from Lunda Construction Company are working on the fifth and final section of the Minnesota Department of Transportation's (MnDOT) Highway 610 design-build project that is extending the well-travelled road to Interstate 94 from the County Road 81 and Elm Creek Boulevard area in Maple Grove....
Fri February 24, 2017
Southeastern Equipment Joins National IPA Network
Southeastern Equipment Co. Inc. announced the availability of Vacall sewer trucks and excavators, USB sewer truck nozzles and Pearpoint pipeline inspection equipment at deep discounts through National IPA....
Wed February 22, 2017
Prevailing Wage Cuts Could Cost Construction Jobs for Vets
The American Legion is warning Republicans that eliminating the prevailing wage on state projects could cost hundreds of veterans their jobs in the construction industry. The prevailing wage law sets minimum salaries for construction workers on public projects....
Kevin Killeen - Wed February 22, 2017
Vice President Visits Fabick Facility on 'Made in America' Tour
Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to visit with workers at a construction equipment company in Fenton Feb. 22, according to the Mayor of Fenton. Mayor Mike Polizzi confirms Pence is scheduled to tour the Fabick CAT facility to tout the theme of “Made in America.”Missouri Gov....
Joe Mazan - Tue February 21, 2017
Worker Killed in Minnetonka Construction Accident
A worker is dead following an accident at a Highway 169 construction site. The Minnesota State Patrol on Monday confirmed 38-year-old David Earl Hyde of Missouri was killed when a large metal pipe was dislodged from a trailer and fell on him....
Thu February 16, 2017
Construction Company Works to Get Students Interested in Construction
With an aging workforce in the construction field, the Department of Workforce Development is trying to get local students interested in the field early. Feb. 16, students in Marshfield were able to get real hands-on experience at an event put on by Staab Construction....
Tue February 14, 2017
Construction Begins on $2.1 Billion Red River Flood Diversion Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says construction activities will begin this week on the first phase of the $2.1 billion Red River flood diversion project in the Fargo-Moorhead area. The Corps said Tuesday that Ames Construction of Burnsville, Minnesota, is sending equipment to the site near Horace, North Dakota, to conduct pre-construction studies for the diversion inlet....
Mon February 13, 2017
'Northern Green' Showcases Tools for the Great Outdoors
The green industry education and trade show held Jan. 10 to 12 at the Minneapolis Convention Center, now known simply as “Northern Green,” had a new energy. The refreshed name highlighted the changes at the largest green industry show in the northern region....
