Eric Olson –CEG Correspondent - Mon September 30, 2019
L.I. Firm Successfully Pivots From Excavating to Recycling
At only 18 years old, Ryan Murray started an excavation business with just a Bobcat, a pickup truck and a motivation to work hard. That desire to succeed still inspires and has paid off quite nicely — both for him and his local environment....
JESCO - Mon September 30, 2019
JESCO to Host Customer Appreciation Day in Deer Park
JESCO Inc. will host an Octoberfest-themed Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. at its Deer Park, N.Y., facility, located at 110 East Jefryn Boulevard. In addition to enjoying great food and many door prizes, attendees will have an opportunity to benefit from a variety of educational workshops....
Brian Fraley – FRALEY CONSTRUCTION MARKETING - Thu September 26, 2019
Urban Foundation Conquers Boulders Under Brooklyn
Two yellow masts peek high above the jam-packed city streets of Brooklyn, N.Y. While it was not obvious to passersby, Urban Foundation/Engineering was using two Bauer BG drilling rigs from Equipment Corporation of America (ECA) to literally conquer an underground boulder field in preparation for a 25-story residential building known as 18 Sixth Avenue....
Associated Press - Thu September 26, 2019
Rebuilding Work Continues, More Than 18 Years After 9/11
NEW YORK (AP) More than 18 years, the rubble left by the destruction of the World Trade Center has given way to a gleaming new complex of office towers, a museum, a transit hub and a memorial that draws millions of visitors each year....
New York Women's Chamber of Commerce - Wed September 25, 2019
NYWCC Honors a Dozen Leaders at Annual Women of Excellence Awards
"We're here to make sure women get a piece of the pie," said Quenia Abreu, president and CEO of the New York Women's Chamber of Commerce (NYWCC), opening the organization's 17th annual Women of Excellence awards held at Battery Gardens Restaurant on Sept....
PIRTEK - Mon September 23, 2019
PIRTEK Launches Its First Location in New York City
PIRTEK USA is tapping into a massive base of construction and industrial activity by opening its first location in New York City. PIRTEK Bronx, a new mobile-only service location, serves a variety of industries including construction, equipment rental and marine....
CEG - Mon September 16, 2019
Tracey Road Unveils Oshkosh H Series Single Engine Blower
Tracey Road Equipment unveiled the all new and widely anticipated Oshkosh H series single engine blower on Aug. 13, 2019, to upstate New York airport authorities and municipalities. The new blower, with its new compact design, is as nimble as it gets, and Oshkosh's engineers designed a blower head that perfectly matches vehicle horsepower to match out efficiencies, according to the company....
NYSDOT - Mon September 16, 2019
Second Span of Kosciuszko Bridge Opens in New York City
The Brooklyn-bound, second span of the Kosciuszko Bridge officially opened. The milestone marks the first major bridge crossing built in New York City since the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge opened to traffic in 1964....
Associated Press - Mon September 16, 2019
Feds Clear Way for 124-mi. Pipeline Despite New York State Objections
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Federal regulators have cleared the way for a 124-mi. natural gas pipeline to move forward despite New York's denial of a water quality permit that had blocked the project. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ruled Aug....
Office of Gov. Cuomo - Thu August 29, 2019
N.Y. Announces $206M in New Freight-Related Projects
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Aug. 2 $206 million in new state and federal funding to strategically enhance the safety and optimization of freight goods movement across New York. This funding, provided in support of the 1,200 highway miles in New York state designated as part of the National Highway Freight Network, is targeted toward infrastructure and operational improvements that strengthen economic competitiveness, reduce congestion, decrease the cost of freight transportation, improve reliability and increase productivity....
