Fri January 26, 2018
Taylor Machine Works Joins Pettibone as Cary-Lift Dealer
Pettibone/Traverse Lift, LLC has announced the addition of Taylor Machine Works to its dealer network. Taylor will carry Pettibone Cary-Lift pipe and pole handlers for multiple states across the southern U.S., including Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, New Mexico and several counties in Texas....
Emily Buenzle - Fri January 19, 2018
Apple Won't Accept Bids for Latest Campus Location
Unlike Amazon's highly-publicized selection procedure for its HQ2, Apple announced Jan. 18 there will be no bidding process for the location of its newest planned U.S. campus. The announcement comes just as construction is winding down at Apple Park, the company's new $5 billion facility in Cupertino, Calif....
Emily Buenzle - Fri January 19, 2018
Army Fort Sees Almost $300M in Construction
Fort Hood, Texas, is in the middle of nearly $300 million in construction projects to improve its various facilities. "Fort Hood is one of the Army's most important installations," Brian Dosa, Fort Hood director of Public Works, said....
Thu January 18, 2018
AEP Texas to Rebuild Transmission Line Damaged by Hurricane Harvey
AEP Texas announced it will expedite the rebuilding of a vital power line in the Coastal Bend area that was devastated by Hurricane Harvey. The Aransas Pass – Port Aransas Transmission Line Rebuild Project components include:rebuilding approximately 8.1 miles of 69-kilovolt (kV) transmission line to help ensure electric reliability as the area continues to rebuild and recover from damage sustained during the storm;replacing fallen wooden structures with single-pole steel structures that will be more capable of withstanding hurricane-force winds, and;using existing company-owned easements or public easements....
Tue January 16, 2018
Ritchie Bros. Acquires Collector Car Auctioneer Leake Auction Company
Ritchie Bros. has announced the acquisition of Leake Auction Company, an Oklahoma-based collector car auctioneer, established in 1972. "Ritchie Bros. continues to expand and bring its professional auctions to other sectors and asset categories," said Greg Owens, group president (New Sectors & Ventures), Ritchie Bros....
Thu January 11, 2018
New Company Forms in Wake of Major Dealer Acquisitions
In a multi-faceted transaction that closed on Jan. 5, National Equipment Dealers (NED) acquired Four Seasons Equipment, May Heavy Equipment and Earthmovers Construction Equipment, LLC, as well as some assets of International Iron....
Tue January 02, 2018
WaterWalk Breaks Ground in Richardson, Texas
WaterWalk, Jack DeBoer's fifth national brand, announced the groundbreaking of its third property at 2210 North Glenville Drive in Richardson, Texas. This is the second WaterWalk franchise property sponsored by MBC Partners who opened their first WaterWalk franchise property in Centennial, Colo., in September of this year....
Tue January 02, 2018
Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Howard College-San Angelo Construction Trades Program
A groundbreaking ceremony for the Howard College-San Angelo Construction Trades Center of Excellence was held on Oct. 5, 2017. Over the past 18 months, Michael Biggerstaff, past president of the Home Builders Association of San Angelo and chairman of the Texas Builders Foundation, and the Home Builders Association of San Angelo in partnership with the Texas Builders Foundation have worked with community leaders in San Angelo to raise more than $600,000 for the new center which is now fully funded....
Tue January 02, 2018
Officials Mark Rail Rehabilitation Projects
Texas Transportation Commissioner Tryon Lewis and State Rep. Drew Darby led a gathering of county, state and transportation officials in a rail spike-driving event today to commemorate federally-funded projects to rebuild 90.8 mi....
Tue January 02, 2018
County Plans New Courthouse After Harvey Damage
ROCKPORT, TEXAS (AP) Leaders of a South Texas county battered by Hurricane Harvey plan to build a new courthouse to replace the more than 60-year-old structure destroyed by the storm. The Aransas County Commissioners Court on Dec....
