Thu February 05, 2004
JLG Completes Transfer of Telehandler Production
JLG Industries Inc. announced that the company completed the transfer of the government design telehandler production representing the balance of telehandler production associated with the OmniQuip acquisition....
Wed October 08, 2003
JLG Begins Sky Trak Telehandler Production At McConnellsburg, PA, Facility
JLG Industries, Inc. announced that Sky Trak telehandler production has begun at the JLG manufacturing facility in McConnellsburg, PA. These units were formerly produced at the OmniQuip facility in Port Washington, WI.
"We are pleased and excited that our integration process is ahead of schedule," said Peter Bonafede, senior vice president of manufacturing....
Tue August 12, 2003
JLG Industries Inc. Completes Purchase of OmniQuip, Begins Integration of Telehandler Production
MCCONNELLSBURG, PA, (BUSINESS WIRE) JLG Industries Inc. announced it has completed the purchase of the OmniQuip business unit of Textron. JLG purchased the assets of Trak International Inc., which include all operations relating to the Sky Trak and Lull brand telehandler products, for a purchase price of $100 million....
Sharon Cohen - Wed July 30, 2003
Brunoli Gives CCSU Students a $12M Place to Meet
In some site work, the construction team comes in, demolishes the existing structures and clears the land in an open area that is free of surrounding facilities and hindrances. A contractor may, for example, clean up acreage for a high school’s new athletic field that is a good distance from classroom areas....
Wed February 12, 2003
Southeast Pennsylvania ABC Chapter Announces Award-Winning Projects
The Southeast Pennsylvania Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) recognized 24 projects as recipients of the 12th Annual Merit Construction Award of Excellence at the chapter’s awards banquet on Nov 20....
Wed June 05, 2002
Ingersoll-Rand Tabs Ehrbar as Metro NY Telehandler Dealer
Edward Ehrbar Inc. has been appointed an Ingersoll-Rand telescopic material handler distributor for New York City, Westchester County and all of Long Island.
“The Ingersoll-Rand telescopic material handler line presents a great opportunity for us in sales, rental and product support,” said Patrick Ahern, president of Edward Ehrbar Inc....
Pete Sigmund - Tue April 23, 2002
AFL/CIO Responds to ABC’s Attack on Unions
Editor’s Note: In the most recent issue of “Construction Equipment Guide” [April 10, 2002; No. 8] we interviewed Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) National Chairman Ken Adams....
G.W. Hall - Wed February 06, 2002
Batson-Cook Nears Completion of 18-Story, $80M Galleria 600 Tower
A prestigious new business address has taken shape on the horizon of the Cumberland area north of Atlanta, where Batson-Cook is nearing the completion of the glittering new Galleria 600 building near the intersection of Interstates 75 and 285.
“We have done really well on this project,” said Larry Turner, project superintendent of Batson-Cook Company....
James Van Horn - Wed January 02, 2002
Ransome Furnishes Turnkey Package for Fast-Track Shopping Center Job in DE
In just six months, McWhorter and Co. Inc., Anniston, AL, is transforming 28 acres (11.3 ha) in Middletown, DE, from a cornfield into a shopping center called Middletown Commons.
General contractor McWhorter and its subcontractors, who operate nationwide, specialize in fast-track construction of small shopping centers such as Middletown Commons....
G.W. Hall - Thu March 15, 2001
Contractors Make Triple Play During Georgia Sports Project
Youngsters in eastern Cobb County will have a new place to play this spring, when the new East Cobb Sports Complex opens on Lee Waters Road in Marietta, GA. “The new complex will be beautiful,” said Jeff Powers, project manager for Integra Construction Inc....
