Western Builder back issues from June 2008:
Miller-Bradford Now Offers Blaw-Knox Pavers.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Staff Case equipment distributor Miller-Bradford & Risberg now also offers Volvo's line of Blaw-Knox pavers, which are part of the road-machinery division of Ingersoll Rand, which Volvo acquired in April 2007. This product line consists of nine models of asphalt ...
KBS Announces New Hire, Certifications.(KBS Construction, Inc. has appointed Todd Krcma, Klaus Lemke and Derek Rinabarger )(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Staff KBS Construction, Inc. has hired Todd Krcma as a senior estimator in its Madison office. Krcma holds a bachelor's degree in construction administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has extensive experience in both hard-bid and ...
Nortrax Promotes Hauert To Parts Manager.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Staff John Deere construction and forestry dealer Nortrax Equipment Company has promoted Doug Hauert to parts manager at its Eau Claire, Wis., store. Hauert joined Nortrax in 2000 as a parts specialist ....
Moore Construction Services Newly Founded.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Staff Moore Construction Services, LLC, Hartland, Wis., is a newly founded company that provides comprehensive professional construction management and consulting services statewide for the commercial construction industry. The company also provides consulting ...
New Bendable Concrete Focus Of Short Course.(University of Michigan has started environmental engineering cources)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Staff Inventors say they will demonstrate an improved, more environmentally friendly Engineered Cementitious Composite (ECC) in 'Understanding and Using Bendable Concrete' during a short course set for June 24-26 at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. ...
Wacker Corp. Officially Renamed Wacker Neuson Corp.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Staff Wacker Corporation's name change to Wacker Neuson Corporation is now official, as the name change has been entered in the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions. Wacker Neuson Corporation, Men-omonee Falls, Wisconsin, is an affiliate company of Wacker ...
Rick Greeno Places 43rd In National Operator Competition.(Rick Greeno, owner of Greeno Excavating, placed 43rd in the Case Rodeo finals held at ConExpo )(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Staff Miller-Bradford & Risberg, the Case distributor, has announced that Rick Greeno, owner of Greeno Excavating, Kenosha, Wis., placed 43rd in the Case Rodeo finals held at ConExpo in Las Vegas this spring. Greeno qualified to compete in the finals by winning ...
J. F. Ahern Co. Receives A Top Project Award.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Staff Mechanical and fire-protection contractor J. F. Ahern Co., Fond du Lac, recently received a 'Top Project' Award from Wisconsin Builder magazine for the industrial/process, fire protection and pipe fabrication work the company performed at United Ethanol in Milton, Wis. ...
Applied Technologies/Carollo Awarded Madison MSD Project.(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Staff The Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) has awarded its Solids Handling Facilities Plan project to the Applied Technologies (ATI)/Carollo Engineers team. The plan's primary goal is to provide the district with a detailed roadmap to achieve a reliable, ...
Wisconsin Parts Manager Named To Kenworth 2008 Council.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Staff Mike Oswald of Wisconsin Kenworth, Madison, Wis., is one of just eight Kenworth dealer parts managers from across the U.S. and Canada named to Kenworth Truck Company's parts council for 2008. The, Kirkland, Wash., truck manufacturer says it ...
Gilgenbach Joins JSD.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Staff Thomas A. Gilgenbach, PE, has joined the Waukesha, Wis., office of JSD Professional Services, Inc., as a senior project engineer. Gilgenbach holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Marquette University, Milwaukee, and has over 18 years of experience ....
Wisconsin Underground Contractors Ally With OSHA.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Story and photos by Mike Larson, editor Two-year agreement will improve mutual understanding, education and safety in Wisconsin's underground industry. This spring, the Wisconsin Underground Contractors Association (WUCA) and the Wisconsin offices of the federal ...
Vermeer-Wisconsin Holds Open House.(Vermeer Wisconsin Celebrates becaused they recently held an open house at its branch in Little Chute)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... Story and photos by Mike Larson, editor Little Chute Branch Shows Off Facility, Products. Vermeer-Wisconsin, the state's exclusive dealer for Vermeer construction and landscaping equipment, recently held an open house at its branch in Little Chute. The ...
Rubblizing And Repaving Revitalize Hwy. 41.(Northeast Asphalt, Inc. received a contract for reconstruct US highway)
Jun 02, 2008; ... Story and Photos by Mike Larson, editor Need to keep road open during reconstruction adds challenges. Northeast Asphalt, Inc. (NEA) is the general contractor for a $26-million reconstruction that is revitalizing 6.2 miles of U.S. Hwy. 41 in Fond du Lac, Wis. ...
Gehl Breaks Ground For Expansion.(Brief article)
Jun 09, 2008 ... Staff Gehl Company, manufacturer of GehlA[R] and MustangA[R] brand compact equipment for construction and agricultural applications, recently broke ground for its new $20-million corporate headquarters and state-of-the-art research and development center in West Bend, Wis. ...
Anderson Brothers & Johnson Has New Facility.(Anderson Brothers & Johnson)(Brief article)
Jun 09, 2008 ... Staff After 83 years at its previous location, stone producer Anderson Brothers & Johnson (AB&J) has moved into a new 125-foot by 50-foot building at T9543 Quarry Road in Wausau. A division of Michels Corp., AB&J has equipped its new home with a 20-ton crane that can ...
Miron Expands Corporate Office.(Miron Construction Co. Inc. will soon begin renovation of its corporate headquarters)(Brief article)
Jun 09, 2008 ... Staff Miron Construction Co., Inc., Neenah, will soon begin a $6-million expansion and renovation of its corporate headquarters. The project, scheduled to break ground in July, will have an impact on the local economy and will support Miron's continuing growth. ...
R.A. Smith National Provides Site Design For Louisiana Project.
Jun 09, 2008 ... Staff R.A. Smith National, Brookfield, is providing site design coordination and sitework engineering for Mayeux Ranch, a 3,000-acre, highly urbanized, mixed-use development that sits on a peninsula in the Mississippi River about an hour northwest of New Orleans, La. ...
Case Sponsors "Rockin' For The Troops" Concert.
Jun 09, 2008 ... Staff Case Construction Equipment will co-sponsor the "Rockin' for the Troops" concert at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Ill., on July 19. The concert will benefit U.S. troops deployed overseas. The event is being held by Operation Support Our Troops - Illinois, Inc ....
Stebbins Joins Bright Technologies.
Jun 09, 2008 ... Staff Bright Technologies, Hopkins, Mich., a division of Sebright Products, Inc., is pleased to announce Tom Stebbins has joined the Specialty Equipment Division as its new operations and process specialist. Stebbins has 19 years ...
Tollefson Joins KL Engineering.(KL Engineering, Inc. has appointed Dave Tollefson )(Brief article)
Jun 09, 2008 ... Staff KL Engineering, Inc., Madison, has hired Dave Tollefson as transportation planner. Tollefson has three years of planning and environmental experience, including fostering intergovernmental communication and cooperation; and anticipating public, environmental, ...
Volvo Adds Compact Equipment Dealer In Milwaukee.
Jun 16, 2008 ... Staff Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has added another Volvo compact equipment dealer to its expanding distribution network. The Volvo Construction Equipment & Services (VCES) branch in Milwaukee, Wis., is now representing the comprehensive line of Volvo ...
John Ahern Receives Honorary Doctorate From UW-Madison.(John E. Ahern, Chairman of J. F. Ahern Co., was awarded an honorary doctorate of science degree)(Brief article)
Jun 16, 2008 ... Staff John E. Ahern, Chairman of J. F. Ahern Co., Fond du Lac, was awarded an honorary doctorate of science degree from his alma mater, the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He represents the fourth generation of family ownership in J. F. Ahern Co., one of the ...
JLG Promotes Alton To VP And GM For Cat Alliance Group.
Jun 16, 2008 ... Staff JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corp. company that manufactures aerial work platforms and telescopic material handlers, recently promoted Rick Alton to vice president and general manager for JLG's Caterpillar ...
New Employees Join Mead & Hunt.(Mead and Hunt Inc. has appointed Marcus Januario, Mary Clare Sorenson, Frank Ransley and Alexander Vrtiska )(Brief article)
Jun 16, 2008 ... Staff Mead & Hunt, an architectural, engineering, and planning consulting firm, has added several new team members. Marcus Januario , Ph.D., P.E., is a traffic engineer on the transportation team. Januario holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and master's ...
R.A. Smith National's Michelle Walz Receives Two Awards from Waukesha County Technical College.
Jun 16, 2008 ... Staff Michelle Walz, project assistant, land development services division, R.A. Smith National, Brookfield, has received two awards from Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC), where she recently earned an ...
Manitowoc Cranes, Inc. To Display Custom Orange County Chopper.
Jun 16, 2008 ... Staff During the remainder of 2008, regional events and dealerships throughout North America will be displaying the crane-themed custom motorcycle that Manitowoc Cranes, Inc. commissioned from the nationally renowned Orange County Choppers. The one-of-a-kind ...
Stephan Joins SEH As Project Manager.
Jun 16, 2008 ... Staff Matthew Stephan, P.E., recently joined the municipal group of professional consulting services firm Short Elliott Hendrickson's (SEH) Milwaukee and ...
Creative Constructors Awarded Contract.(Creative Constructors, LLC)(Brief article)
Jun 16, 2008 ... Staff Creative Constructors, LLC, Menomonee Falls, was recently awarded the contract to construct a one-story, 19,456-square-foot police station for the village of Saukville. The department is now housed in the village hall and has ...
NORTRAX Now Sakai Dealer In Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota.(NORTRAX has appointed Sakai, Adairsville)(Brief article)
Jun 16, 2008 ... Staff Sakai, Adairsville, Ga., has appointed NORTRAX as an authorized dealer in Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota. Sakai offers a full line of vibratory soil compactors; seven 4,000-vpm vibratory asphalt rollers designed ...
ATI Lands Project From Rice Lake.
Jun 16, 2008 ... Staff Applied Technologies, Inc. (ATI), Brookfield, was recently awarded the project of upgrading the city of Rice Lake's wastewater treatment facility. ...
UPPCO to Repair McClure Penstock.
Jun 16, 2008 ... Staff Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is a step closer to repairing the McClure penstock. The facility has been off-line since November 2007 due to an expansion-joint failure. UPPCO dewatered the penstock at that time and has been operating the project in a safe condition ....
Case Donates Equipment To Support Earthquake Relief In China.
Jun 16, 2008 ... Staff Case Construction Equipment donated a Case 695 four-wheel-drive loader/backhoe and hydraulic hammer to help emergency teams in relief efforts for the devastating earthquake that hit central China on May 12. To help speed recovery efforts, Case also dispatched ...
Unemployment Down In April.
Jun 16, 2008 ... Staff According to the Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development (DWD), Wisconsin's unemployment rate for April was 4.4 percent, down 1.2 percent from the March rate of 5.6 percent and down nearly a full percent from the rate in April of 2007. The national rate for ...
Becker Named Executive Director Of Local Government Institute.(Brief article)
Jun 16, 2008 ... Staff Gary Becker, CEcD, of Vierbicher Associates, Madison, has been named executive director of the Local Government Institute of Wisconsin (LGI), a nonprofit, non-partisan organization created to conduct research, foster collaboration, and educate the public and policymakers ...
BioSolar Is Replacing Plastic With Plant Material In Solar Cells.
Jun 16, 2008 ... Staff BioSolar, Inc., a California company, says it is driving down the cost of solar energy and helping production become more environmentally friendly by using bio-based plant materials rather than petroleum-based plastic components to produce photovoltaic solar cells. ...
USGBC Revising LEED Scoring System.
Jun 16, 2008 ... By Mike Larson The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is in the process of revising the Green Building Rating Scoring System used to determine Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. The USGBC is accepting public comment on the proposed ...
Concrete And Asphalt Work Together In Rome.(Wisconsin Department of Transportation Redesigned State highway)
Jun 16, 2008; ... By Mike Larson, Editor Redesigned and concrete-paved intersection important part of Hwy. 13 improvement. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is adding turning lanes, medians, a traffic light, and new paving on 3.3 miles of State Hwy. 13 near the city ...
Paving Tight-Radius Curb.
Jun 16, 2008 ... Edited by Mike Larson Black Diamond Finds Island Hopping Easy With GT-3600. Ever since Black Diamond Group, Inc., Oak Creek, Wis., started in the construction industry in 1959, the company has maintained its vision of being the easiest company to dobusiness with. ...
Concrete At Heart Of Eco-friendly Buildings.
Jun 16, 2008; ... By Jerry Rhoden Concrete adds to LEED ratings and energy efficiency. Edited by Mike Larson Aldo Leopold would be proud. The name of the late environmentalist, often called the father of American conservation, now graces the Aldo Leopold Legacy ...
PSC OKs Construction Of $133-Million Power Line.
Jun 23, 2008 ... Staff After a year of review, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has given American Transmission Co. verbal approval to construct the Paddock-Rockdale project, a new high-voltage electric transmission line in south-central Wisconsin. The new 35-mile, ...
Deadline For PCA's Sustainable Leadership Nominations Is June 30.(Portland Cement Association' Sustainable Leadership Awards)(Brief article)
Jun 23, 2008 ... Staff The Portland Cement Association has extended the nomination deadline to June 30 for its Sustainable Leadership Awards, which honor government leaders who advance sustainable development in their communities through the use of concrete and cement-based products. ...
PSC Seeks Comment On Cassville Power Plant Until June 30.
Jun 23, 2008 ... Staff The Public Service Commission (PSC), the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) are seeking public comment until June 30 on their draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed coal-fired power plant in Wisconsin. ...
Strand Adding Space For 100 More Employees At Madison Headquarters.
Jun 23, 2008 ... Staff Strand Associates, Inc. is expanding its Madison office from 53,700 square feet to more than 80,000 square feet in a project that will include several green/sustainable design features. This expansion continues Strand's steady growth of the past 25 years from ...
Michels Corp. Rises In Ranks Of Top Contractors.
Jun 23, 2008 ... Staff Michels Corporation, Brownsville, Wis., has leapt up 29 spots, reaching number 64 in Engineering News-Record's ranking of the United States' top 400 contractors for 2007, based on construction revenue. The year saw Michels reach a company record of about $900 ...
R.A. Smith National Judged Best Place to Work in Southeastern Wisconsin.
Jun 23, 2008 ... Staff R.A. Smith National, Brookfield, WI, has been named among the "Best Places to Work in Southeastern Wisconsin 2008" by Milwaukee Magazine and MRA -- The Management Association. R.A. Smith National ranked No. 11 among ...
STS Recognized For Two Top Projects.(STS work on two projects in the Wisconsin Top Projects competition of 2007)(Brief article)
Jun 23, 2008 ... Staff STS was recently recognized for work on two projects in the Wisconsin Top Projects competition of 2007. The first project is the Manpower Global Headquarters in downtown Milwaukee, which included an office building, seven-level parking structure and extension ...
AED Aims To Build Numbers Of Trained Service Technicians.(Associated Equipment Distributors)(Brief article)
Jun 23, 2008 ... Staff The Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Foundation, Oak Brook, IL, has now accredited 20 technical colleges across the nation in its effort to increase the number of technically trained equipment service people in the industry. The foundation's "Vision ...
Wildeck Names Berns CFO.(Wildeck Inc. has appointed Michael J. Berns)(Brief article)
Jun 23, 2008 ... Staff Wildeck, Inc., Waukesha, Wis., the largest manufacturer of mezzanines, material lifts, and safety-guarding products in North America, has promoted Michael J. Berns, CPA, to chief financial officer. Berns began his association with Wildeck in December 1993, when ...
Gundlach Champion Opens Fond du Lac Office.(Gundlach Champion, Inc.)(Brief article)
Jun 30, 2008 ... Staff Construction services provider Gundlach Champion, Inc., has opened a new office in Fond du Lac. The new location joins the company's other offices in Houghton and Iron Mountain, MI; Minneapolis, MN; and Eau Claire and Marshfield, WI. The new office is actively seeking ...
Applied Technologies To Upgrade Town of Lyons Wastewater Plant.
Jun 30, 2008 ... Staff The Town of Lyons Sanitary District No. 2 has awarded its Wastewater Facility Upgrade and Expansion project to Applied Technologies, Inc. (ATI), Brookfield, WI. The existing facility had been constructed ...
WD-40 Cans Get Permanent Straw.(WD-40 Smart Straw)(Brief article)
Jun 30, 2008 ... Staff The most popular-sized cans of WD-40 can now do something new -- hold onto the little red straw that always had gotten lost before. All new 8-, 11- and 12-ounce WD-40 aerosol cans sold in the U.S. will now come with the permanently attached WD-40 Smart Straw ....
ABC Honors Graduating Construction Apprentices.
Jun 30, 2008 ... Staff The Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin (ABC of WI) recently honored its apprenticeship graduates at its annual graduation banquet at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells. The 183 graduates represented 114 employers and 15 trades, including: ...
NCCER Announces Careers in Construction Week.
Jun 30, 2008 ... Staff The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), Gainesville, FL, has set the annual national Careers in Construction Week for Oct. 13-17, 2008. Careers in Construction Week is designed to increase public awareness of the hard work and ...
Wisconsin Company 100th New NUCA Member Of 2008.(National Utility Contractors Association)(TRC MidValley Utilities is join the National Utility Contractors Association )(Brief article)
Jun 30, 2008 ... Staff TRC MidValley Utilities (TRC) of Kaukauna, WI, is the 100th new member to join the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) in 2008. A division of 45-year-old James J. Calmes and Sons Inc. Construction, TRC MidValley Utilities ...
Subcontractor Association Elects Directors And Officers.
Jun 30, 2008 ... Staff The American Subcontractors Association of Wisconsin (ASA-WI) recently elected officers and directors. Elected to three-year terms as directors (2008-2011): Glen Borchardt, L & S Insulation Co., Milwaukee. Jeff Hintze, Gronau Company, Oak ...
Groth Leads Cedar Creek Cleanup Day.(Groth Design Group helped Cedar Creek River Cleanup)(Brief article)
Jun 30, 2008 ... Staff Armed with gloves and garbage bags, more than 60 participants led by Groth Design Group helped to pick up debris along the banks of Cedarburg's Cedar Creek earlier this spring. Cedarburg was one of 36 locations participating in the Friends of Milwaukee's Rivers ...