Tue September 19, 2017
Heavyweight Contender Who Challenged Larry Holmes Dies in Construction Accident
David Bey once was a heavyweight boxer from Philadelphia who lost his shot at the world title in a bout against Larry Holmes in 1985 in Las Vegas. Last week, Bey, 60, who also worked as a pile driver even when he was in the ring, was fatally injured in a construction site accident on the Camden waterfront....
Mon September 18, 2017
Newark Equipment Founder Jose Nogueiras Passes Away
Jose Nogueiras Martinez of New Vernon, N.J., died Sept. 4. He was 69. Mr. Nogueiras was born on April 1, 1948, in Celanova-Ourense, Spain, to Sergio and Dolores Nogueiras. At 16, he came to the United States with his parents and three sisters to pursue the American dream....
Thu September 14, 2017
PennDOT Adds Third ALLU Bucket to Maintenance Equipment Fleet
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) recently took delivery and received training on its third ALLU Transformer Screener Crusher bucket attachment, from East Brunswick, New Jersey-based ALLU Inc....
Thu September 14, 2017
Millburn, NJ's Complete Streets Program Wins Award for Excellence
Millburn Township, N.J., announced Sept. 13 that its Complete Streets program will be given the Complete Streets Excellence award at the 2017 New Jersey Complete Streets Summit held at Rutgers University on Oct....
Wed September 13, 2017
J.F. Kiely Construction Co., Steven Allen Receive ESGR Patriot Award
J.F. Kiely Construction Co. is honored to announce supervisor Steven Allen as the recipient of the 2017 Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR's) Patriot Award. Announced in a ceremony held at the company's annual employee appreciation picnic in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., Mr....
Fri September 08, 2017
Groff Tractor Announces Acquisition of Folcomer Equipment
Groff Tractor has acquired Folcomer Equipment Company of Maryland. The deal, effective immediately, creates three business entities under the parent company, Groff Tractor Holding LLC:the original Groff Tractor & Equipment in Pennsylvania;Groff Tractor New Jersey (formerly Trico Equipment); andthe newly formed Groff Tractor Mid Atlantic (Folcomer Equipment branches combined with the existing Groff Tractor & Equipment Frederick branch, when the two are merged in the future)....
Tue September 05, 2017
NJDOT Begins Next Phase of Shark River Channels Dredging
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials announced on Aug. 4 that the dredging in Shark River Channels in Monmouth County will resume under the existing contract to continue bringing portions of the project to full depth and width....
Fri September 01, 2017
EPA Provides New Jersey $70M for Water Improvements
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on Aug. 17 it has awarded nearly $70 million to New Jersey to help finance water infrastructure projects that are essential to protecting public health and the environment....
Brad Stemper - Fri September 01, 2017
Strategy Improves Total Operation for Britton Industries
Family-owned and operated Britton Industries, a producer of natural and dyed mulches, screened topsoil, leaf compost and aggregate products, has been servicing the landscaping and construction markets of central New Jersey and southern Pennsylvania for more than 28 years....
Emily Buenzle - Tue August 29, 2017
Will Harvey Lead to Industry Job Growth? Past Storm Stats Say Yes
While the damage done by Hurricane Harvey is still being assessed, it is already clear that the storm has caused a massive amount of damage to many Texas communities. When it is time to rebuild, you can bet that there will be a plethora of construction jobs to repair roads, buildings and homes around the state....
