Mon October 09, 2017
FHWA Awards More than $15M to States Exploring New Ways to Pay for Highways
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced Oct. 6, $15.5 million in Surface Transportation System Funding Alternatives (STSFA) grants to six states that are exploring new ways to fund highway and bridge projects....
Emily Buenzle - Wed October 04, 2017
SMART Heroes Program Readies Soon-to-Be Vets for Construction Careers
The very first class from the SMART Heroes Program graduated Oct. 3 at the Western Washington Sheet Metal JATC DuPont Training Center. The class was made up of eight U.S. Army members who will soon become veterans, the Suburban Times reported....
Mon October 02, 2017
Manitex International Welcomes Western Pacific Crane & Equipment to PM Knuckleboom Dealer Network
Manitex International, Inc. , a leading international provider of cranes and specialized industrial equipment, announced Oct. 2, that Western Pacific Crane & Equipment has agreed to become a dealer for Manitex-PM knuckleboom cranes in its territories, in the states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii and the Canadian Province of British Columbia....
Fri September 15, 2017
Construction to Begin 24/7 on Iconic Structure
The Space Needle, one of the most recognized landmarks in the world, today announced the official start of construction for the Century Project, a multi-year venture focused on preservation and renovation of the 55-year-old icon....
Thu September 14, 2017
FAA Announces Another Round of Airport Infrastructure Grants
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced Sept. 13 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $264 million in airport infrastructure grants to 95 airports in 31 states across the United States as part of the FAA's Airport Improvement Program (AIP)....
Wed September 13, 2017
Topcon Announces Addition to Topcon Solutions Store Network
Topcon Positioning Group announced a new addition to the Topcon Solutions Store distribution network Sept. 13. PPI Group, now known as PPI Group, a Topcon Solutions Store, is the latest positioning distributor to join the network with two locations in Portland, Ore....
Emily Buenzle - Mon September 11, 2017
Army Names 15 Companies for $540M National Guard Construction Project
The U.S. Army has awarded 15 companies a $540 million contract for construction and repair projects at National Guard units in Washington and Oregon. According to the Department of Defense, the National Guard Bureau received 28 bids for the firm-fixed-price contract....
Tue September 05, 2017
Genie Expands Customer Satisfaction Team in North America
Continuing to focus on providing excellent customer support and service, Terex AWP has named Mitch Ely to the role of Genie director of customer satisfaction and reconditioning based in Redmond, Wash. Ely's new role will consist of leading the Genie customer satisfaction, reconditioning, used sales and service training teams for Terex AWP....
Tue August 29, 2017
WSDOT Offers Historic Puyallup River Bridge for Sale
For more than eight decades, the Meridian Street Bridge over the Puyallup River served as a portal for cities along the Puget Sound to the semi-rural, agricultural community of Puyallup, Wash. Now, this historic bridge is up for donation....
Lori Tobias - Tue August 29, 2017
Seattle's 'Small Bridge With Big Promise'
Work in Seattle is nearing completion on what will be the first bridge of its kind anywhere in the world. They call it “the small bridge with the big promise,” a span designed to return to its original shape after a major earthquake....
