Michigan Contractor and Builder back issues from January 2008:
Road Funding Will Decline.(Editorial)
Jan 07, 2008; ... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Cut is one of the largest in Michigan's fiscal 2008 budget Funding to build and maintain Michigan's roads and bridges will decline by 18 percent in 2008, one of the largest cuts in the state of Michigan's fiscal 2008 budget. The ...
The Outlook For Construction.
Jan 07, 2008 ... By Andrew A. Shmina, President and Chief Executive Officer, A.Z. Shmina, Inc., Vice Chairman, Associated General Contractors of Michigan Should we have candid optimism or false hope? Two words consistently used the past several years in forecasting the prospects for ...
Transitional Trends Point To Recovery.
Jan 07, 2008 ... Joe Neussendorfer Construction in Michigan should rebound in 2008 In looking forward to what Michigan's construction industry economic picture will look like in 2008, we need to analyze the new trends that developed in our region in 2007 - an extremely difficult ...
Construction Forecast Presented.
Jan 07, 2008 ... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Health care construction work remains strong in Michigan David Silwester, vice president for Real Estate/Construction and Supply Chain at St. John Health System, told attendees of the Engineering Society of Detroit's (ESD) 2008 Economic ...
Aggregate Producers Look To 2008.
Jan 07, 2008 ... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Business is expected to be down in 2008 Representatives from Michigan aggregate producing companies recently met with Michigan Contractor & Builder at the Michigan Aggregates Association office in Okemos to discuss the status of the ...
Construction Coalition Participates In Expo.
Jan 14, 2008 ... Staff Michigan's Design & Construction Coalition (MDCC) offered an estimated 20,000 middle and high school students the opportunity to "test drive" various construction and engineering-related careers during the recent Michigan Youth Engineering & Science (YES!) Expo held at ...
Projects Honored.
Jan 14, 2008 ... Staff Four of the six award winning buildings in the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Detroit design competition are adaptive reuses of existing buildings. A jury of prominent architects from outside Michigan was assembled to examine the unidentified entries. The annual ...
Sutter Elected JIBA Chairman.
Jan 14, 2008 ... Staff Recently appointed Joint International Bridge Authority (JIBA) board member William W. Sutter was elected chairman, to lead the bi-national panel. "It's an honor and a privilege to serve the Joint International Bridge Authority, and help support commerce and ...
SDA Hires Joseph Muller.
Jan 14, 2008 ... Staff Spalding DeDecker Associates, Inc. (SDA), a regional civil engineering and surveying firm, recently hired Joseph Muller, P.E., to head their National Land Development Program. Muller comes to SDA with 35 years of experience in the civil engineering industry ...
Winter Vehicle Maintenance.(Editorial)
Jan 14, 2008 ... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Proper vehicle maintenance procedures discussed at Michigan APWA seminar Proper operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of ice and snow removal equipment was discussed at the Michigan Chapter American Public Works Association's Winter ...
Caterpillar Introduces Single-Beveled Blade.
Jan 14, 2008 ... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Single-beveled design is expected to provide greater durability for truck applications Caterpillar has developed a single-beveled blade for truck applications that is primarily meant for snow removal and spreading sand on roads during the ...
Construction Resource Management.
Jan 14, 2008 ... By Don Kafka Firms Can't Afford Not to Do It It's no secret that the construction industry is facing tough economic challenges. Interest rates are up, fuel costs are skyrocketing, the national economy is in a downturn, and productivity is on the decline. Add to those ...
SME Honored.
Jan 21, 2008 ... Staff Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc. (SME) has been named one of "Metropolitan Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" by the Michigan Business and Professional Association. Recipients received their awards at a recent luncheon at the Conference and Events ...
Michigan Receives Safe Routes Award.(Michigan. Department of Transportation)
Jan 21, 2008 ... Staff At a recent ceremony in Washington, D.C., Lauren Marchetti, director of the National Center for Safe Routes to School, presented the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) with the first annual national "James L. Oberstar Safe Routes to School Award." U.S. ...
Butler Named PEA President.
Jan 21, 2008 ... Staff Professional Engineering Associates, Inc. (PEA), headquartered in Troy, has named James P. Butler, P.E. as president. Butler takes the rein of this civil engineering and land surveying firm, with three offices located in Howell, Troy, and Fort Myers, Fla. Butler served as ...
Oliver/Hatcher Hires Project Estimator.(appointment of Christian Laycock at Oliver/Hatcher Construction)(Brief article)
Jan 21, 2008 ... Staff Oliver/Hatcher Construction, an accredited building and construction company based in Southeast Michigan, announced that Christian Laycock has joined their team as senior project estimator. Company President Paul Hatcher made the announcement. In his new ...
Hobbs+Black Announces Promotions.
Jan 21, 2008 ... Staff Hobbs+Black Associates, Inc. has announced several promotions at the Ann Arbor corporate headquarters and its Lansing regional office. William Harvey, A.I.A., N.C.A.R.B., has been promoted to vice president. Harvey joined the Ann Arbor office in 1997 and has 20 ...
Editor's Report.
Jan 21, 2008; ... By Aram Kalousdian Mentoring Combats Shrinking Talent Pool The architectural/engineering industry is in the mist of a talent war. In order for firms to be successful and continue to grow, they must take an aggressive approach to recruitment and retention. Stepping up ...
Large Refrigerator Plant Comes Down.
Jan 21, 2008 ... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor and D.J. Diblasi, Director of Marketing for Bierlein Contractor meets the challenge to bring down 17 different types of structures Demolition of a large refrigerator plant in Greenville began in April 2007 and the work is expected to be ...
Grinding Attachment Provides Efficiency.
Jan 21, 2008 ... Staff Low-speed, high-torque stump grinding attachment is profitable for contractor Nearly 20 years in the land clearing business has taught Don Anderson of Grand Rapids' Anderson Tree Service a few things about equipment. All things being equal, getting a job done ...
Cold Milling Machines Are Popular.
Jan 21, 2008 ... By John Hood, Product Manager, Milling & Paving BOMAG Americas, Inc. How milling machines can help positively transform any paving contractor's business Given America's progressively aging infrastructure, cold milling machines are being used more and more on today's ...
Interstate 75/M-81 Interchange Project Honored.
Jan 28, 2008 ... Staff The National Partnership for Highway Quality (NPHQ) recently announced that Michigan's Interstate 75/M-81 interchange reconstruction with roundabouts project has been selected as a Gold Level recipient as part of the 2007 National Achievement Awards. Project partners ...
AEM Salutes Pettibone.
Jan 28, 2008 ... Staff The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has presented a "milestone member" award to Pettibone Corporation, of Baraga, in recognition of its industry support through longtime and continuous participation in the association. The company has been an AEM member for ...
Triangle Welcomes Watt.
Jan 28, 2008 ... Staff Triangle Associates has announced that Mitchell G. Watt, A.I.A. has joined its team as vice president and chief business development officer. Under his new role, Watt will guide the firm's business development and growth initiatives in addition to serving as project ...
TMP Announces LEED Accredited Architect.
Jan 28, 2008 ... Staff TMP Associates, Inc., a full-service architectural and engineering firm based in Bloomfield Hills, has announced that Barbara Vukits has passed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) exam and has received LEED accreditation. Vukits is the 12th person at ...
Hobbs+Black Announces Promotions.(Hobbs+Black Architects has appointed Ann Kenyon as vice president Kevin Price as senior associate, Christopher W. Wetmore as senior associate)
Jan 28, 2008 ... Staff Hobbs+Black Architects continues to grow its health care presence around the country. Hobbs+Black has announced several promotions in the Healthcare Studio at the Ann Arbor Corporate Headquarters. These professionals have been responsible for significant contributions to ...