Apr 24, 2013
Atlas Survival Shelters Dig Deep for Luxury Recreation — Or for Doomsday
Surviving the End of the World - in style....
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Lori Lovely
CEG Correspondent
Lori Lovely is an award-winning journalist, editor and author of the children's book Isadora's Dance. She has worked for newspapers, magazines and niche publications, covering a wide-ranging list of topics that includes motor sports, construction, MSW, energy, environmental issues, water, animal rights and issues, history, Native American issues and people, real estate and home decor, farming and more. Her degrees in History taught this dedicated professional to research thoroughly and ask detailed questions in order to winnow interesting facts that convey the essence of the story. As a seasoned writer and compassionate storyteller, she accurately portrays the subject in a manner that entrances the reader.
When she's not working on assignment, Lori is tending to her historic Indiana farm, where she raises alpacas. An inveterate animal lover, this vegetarian enjoys spending time with her animals and working in her garden.
Feb 8, 2013
Texas Rangers Ballpark Upgrades, Take 3
The Texas Rangers are at it again. Another series of upgrades to Rangers Ballpark in Arlington is underway. “This is the third year of projects,” said Rob Matwick, vice president, ballpark communications....
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Jan 18, 2013
Sarah Fisher Moves HQ to Ind. Town of Speedway
Within sight of the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the two-acre lot immediately north of Dallara, manufacturer of the cars that run at the famed oval, a new race shop is taking shape....
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Jan 11, 2013
Snohomish Road Widening Job Adds Lanes, Bridges
When the project is completed in 2014, the 4 mi. (6.4 km) of SR 522 from the Snohomish River Bridge to Monroe, Wash., will feature four lanes with a median barrier to separate oncoming traffic, a roundabout, a noise wall and upgraded lighting and signage....
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Jan 4, 2013
I-69: Corridor of the Future
In the 1970s, a group dreamt of a “Southwest Indiana Highway” connecting Evansville to Bloomington, but it wasn’t until 1991 when Congress proposed a “New National Highway System” that the dream took shape as part of a new Interstate 69 corridor....
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Dec 26, 2012
Louisiana Museum to Showcase History, Sports
Natchitoches, La., the oldest settlement from the Louisiana Purchase, will soon celebrate divergent aspects of its history when the Louisiana State Museum and Sports Hall of Fame opens next year....
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Dec 14, 2012
Virginia Legislates Selling Naming Rights for Its Roads
Commuters in Virginia may see new names on familiar roads and bridges next year. In an attempt to generate revenue, the Commonwealth of Virginia recently passed legislation including a novel provision allowing the state to sell naming rights on transportation infrastructure....
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Dec 10, 2012
Family CAT Dealership Renews Focus on Paving
When James Gregory Poole Sr. and his uncle, William Lewis Gregory, founded an equipment dealership in Raleigh, N.C., in 1951, one of the manufacturers they aligned themselves with was Caterpillar....
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Nov 27, 2012
Science Center Builds Unique ’SciQuarium’
Eight years ago, Glenn Dobrogosz, executive director of Greensboro, N.C.’s Natural Science Center, believed the museum needed a new direction — a master plan that everyone would embrace....
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Nov 12, 2012
Organization Paves Way for IndyCar Racing’s Return
After a three-year absence, IndyCar racing returned to Belle Isle last June, but a triumphant return was marred when the Detroit Grand Prix was red-flagged for two hours to repair two sections of the circuit after the track began to fall apart....
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Oct 31, 2012
First Proposed in ’58, Triangle Project Proceeding in Earnest in North Carolina
It may not be Bermuda, but some of North Carolina’s commuters might feel a little lost when the state’s first toll road opens next year. The 18.8-mi....
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Oct 25, 2012
Nehring Construction Builds Mills Fleet Farm Store
Approximately six miles north of Des Moines in Polk County, Ankeny, Iowa, will soon be able to boast that it is home to the state’s second Mills Fleet Farm store....
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Sep 27, 2012
Indy Apartment Complex Hits Home Run
Historic Bush Stadium in Indianapolis had three strikes against it, but instead of being “out,” it got another at bat. Currently under construction, the former baseball stadium that twice made the 10 most endangered historic landmarks list will soon become an apartment complex with commercial space....
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Sep 19, 2012
National Water Center Goes to College in Tuscaloosa
Construction on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Integrated Water Resources Science and Services (aka the National Water Center) began in Spring 2012 on the University of Alabama (UA) campus in Tuscaloosa....
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Sep 3, 2012
States Review Projects for Earmark Funds
In August, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood released $473 million in unspent highway earmarked funds from appropriations acts in fiscal years 2003-2006. Those acts contain provisions that authorize LaHood to make the unused funds available for eligible surface transportation projects....
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Aug 9, 2012
Amid Name Change, Customer Service Standards Stay High
“There were a lot of good people in Mocksville,” reminisced Dan Marion, former manager of parts marketing and aftermarket of Ingersoll Rand, in reference to the newer Doosan Portable Power Division in North Carolina....
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Aug 7, 2012
Savannah Harbor Expansion Project Plans Finalized
Charged with responsibility for improving harbors under the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is funded by Congress to study potential harbor improvements that will ensure that commerce has safe and adequate access to ports throughout the country....
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Aug 1, 2012
Schultz Construction Tackles $18M Project
Traffic congestion, delays and deteriorating roadway were exacerbated when a nanotechnology center at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering of the University at Albany added thousands of jobs to the Capitol region....
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May 21, 2012
Foley Helps Revive N.J. Recycler’s Workhorse
When a driveshaft broke on the used 972G wheel loader All American Recycling Corporation (AAR) acquired from Foley Inc. in 2004, Eric Cliff, customer support representative, suggested a Caterpillar Certified Powertrain rebuild, based on the “value of a certified against the cost of a new machine.” General Manager Bill Gannon agreed....
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May 16, 2012
Middlesex Corp. Tames Tricky Fla. Interchange
Seminole County, in partnership with the city of Cassselberry and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), began an improvement project on state Road 436 and Red Bug Lake Road in October 2011 to improve mobility and safety in the heavily traveled area....
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