Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Tue May 20, 2025
Phase 1 of MoDOT's $2.8B Effort to Improve I-70 Progresses
Although still in the first phase of construction, the Improve I-70 Columbia to Kingdom City project continues making progress, as crews work to update the I-70 corridor in Missouri. The multi-million undertaking is one of several in the $2.8 billion Improve I-70 Program that will widen and modernize I-70 across the state from Blue Springs to Wentzville....
CEG - Tue May 20, 2025
Fabick Kicks Off Caterpillar Global Challenge in Fenton, Mo.
Fabick Cat hosted its annual Open House event in Fenton, Mo., on May 2. Held at headquarters (One Fabick Dr., Fenton, MO 63026), the event also included the first local phase of Caterpillar's Global Operator Challenge....
PIRTEK - Wed April 23, 2025
PIRTEK USA Completes Strategic Expansion in Kansas City
PIRTEK USA has officially completed its planned expansion into the Greater Kansas City area. Earlier this year, the brand named Kansas City as a key target market and within just a few weeks, awarded all available territories to two strong franchise groups....
CEG - Wed April 02, 2025
World of Asphalt 2025 Draws Hefty Crowd in St. Louis
The World of Asphalt Show & Conference and AGG1 Academy and Expo visited St. Louis, Mo., for the first time, drawing more than 11,500 industry professionals between March 25-27, 2025. The event, which was held at America's Center Convention Complex, featured a record of more than 230,000 sq....
Aspen Equipment - Tue March 11, 2025
Aspen Equipment Opens Its Newest Branch in Missouri
Aspen Equipment announced the opening of its Lee's Summit branch serving the Kansas City, Mo., region. This move is approximately a mile from Aspen's original location in Lee's Summit and features a large 12,000-sq.-ft....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Tue March 11, 2025
Staenberg Group, Spirtas Demolish St. Louis Mall
Across the country, traditional shopping malls are under duress. Chesterfield Mall in suburban St. Louis fell into this category. It opened in the 1970s and was a popular shopping destination. However, competition from discount shopping, like Chesterfield Commons and its nearly 1 million sq....
Link-Belt Cranes - Wed March 05, 2025
120|HT Pairs Quality With Versatility
Waggoner Equipment Rental LLC of Wood River, Ill., recently purchased a 120-ton 120|HT to maximize its crane fleet's competitiveness. Waggoner selected the 120|HT for its versatility and maneuverability, making it the company's fourth Link-Belt crane currently in operation, according to Link-BeltWaggoner Owner Alana Yount said the 120|HT's mobility is exactly what its fleet needed to better service residential and commercial clients....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed January 29, 2025
USACE Works to Stabilize Banks of Missouri River
Since the 1800s, the Missouri River has been an important means of transporting people and goods from its source in Montana and the Dakotas to St. Louis where it joins the Mississippi River. Some 2,300 mi....
MoDOT - Mon December 30, 2024
Missouri DOT Names Prequalified Teams for Third Improve I-70 Project
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has received Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from teams interested in competing for the contract to design and construct the third project of MoDOT's statewide Improve I-70 Program....
Missouri Department of Transportation - Wed November 20, 2024
MoDOT Selects Contractor for $600M Improve I-70 Project
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) has selected Improve 70 Alliance Joint Venture as the apparent best-value proposer and design-build contractor of the next project in MoDOT's Improve I-70 Program....
