Jane M. Von Bergen and Bob Fernandez - Wed June 28, 2017
Contract Dispute Slows Work in U.S. City
Construction in Philadelphia and four counties in the Pennsylvania suburbs — on projects as large as the new Comcast tower and as swanky as the Hotel W — is slowing to a halt because the General Building Contractors Association of Philadelphia and the union representing hundreds of crane and heavy-equipment operators have reached an impasse on contract negotiations....
Mon June 26, 2017
Earthborne JCB's Dancing Diggers Perform at June Fete in Abington, Pa.
The Dancing Diggers are a team of expert operators, showcasing the amazing abilities of the JCB equipment. At the June Fete, held in Abington, Pa., on June 10 to 11, Earthborne JCB put on a performance filled with daring stunts, set to fun, energetic music, thrilling audiences of all ages....
Mon June 26, 2017
Miniscalco Brothers' Founder Henry 'Hank' Miniscalco Passes Away at 88
Henry G. (Hank) Miniscalco died on June 11, 2017, at age 88. Mr. Miniscalco had many professional and personal accomplishments throughout his life. Prior to serving in the Korean War and earning the rank of staff sergeant, he attended Northeast High School in Philadelphia where he lettered in track, which inspired his love and knowledge of sports....
Brenda Ruggiero - Fri June 23, 2017
Wood's CRW Gives J.D. Eckman Inc. a Lift With Link-Belt
J.D. Eckman Inc. is a full-service construction company in Atglen, Pa. The company has its own in-house engineering staff that includes more than eight full-time registered professional engineers licensed in several states and more than a dozen project managers/engineers who have the expertise to handle the most complex projects....
Fri June 23, 2017
Port of Philadelphia Buys Strategic Parcel of Land
PhilaPort announced the acquisition of a 29-acre parcel of land, locally known as the former Philadelphia Produce and Seafood Terminal, located at Third Street and Pattison Avenue. With this purchase, PhilaPort now owns 1,016 acres of land....
Mon June 19, 2017
Case Announnces 2017 Dire States Grant Winner
Case Construction Equipment has awarded the $25,000 Dire States Equipment Grant to Quincy Township, Pa., for replacement/repair work on the Old Forge Bridge. The bridge weight limits have been lowered each of the last five years due to its deteriorating condition, risking access to residents, as well as fire departments, ambulances, police and school busses....
Mon June 12, 2017
State Announce $2.2B for Highway Projects
Gov. Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that more than $550 million in highway and bridge improvements will begin or be bid across the Philadelphia region during the 2017 construction season, bringing the region's total contract work this year to roughly 125 projects worth $2.2 billion....
Fri May 26, 2017
Ransome CAT Holds One Day Sale, Accugrade GPS Demonstrations at Headquarters in Bensalem, Pa.
Ransome CAT held a One Day Sale May 11 at its headquarters in Bensalem, Pa. Special pricing on a wide array of Caterpillar equipment, including skid steers, backhoes, dozers, compact loaders, mini-excavators and more, provided attendees an excellent opportunity to save money while adding to their fleets....
Fri May 26, 2017
PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards Receives Peter Quinn Leadership Award
Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Leslie S. Richards was given the Peter P. Quinn leadership award from the Greater Valley Forge (GVF) Transportation Management Association at a ceremony in King of Prussia....
Fri May 26, 2017
Walsh Equipment Holds First in a Series of Open Houses
Walsh Equipment held the first in a series of four planned regional open house events on the grounds of the Pioneer Steam & Gas Society in Saegertown, Pa., on May 17. The event attracted a crowd of approximately 200 of Walsh Equipment's customers from northwestern Pennsylvania who came to see the latest equipment offerings from the dealership....
