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Emily Buenzle - Thu November 30, 2017

Elon Musk Eyes Chicago for Loop Project

Elon Musk announced Nov. 28 that the Boring Company will bid for a contract to build and operate a high-speed Loop connecting downtown Chicago to O'Hare Airport, Fortune reported. Musk's announcement via Twitter came just as Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel requested proposals for an O'Hare Express....

Emily Buenzle - Mon November 06, 2017

Could Timber Skyscrapers Be the Future of Construction?

A proposed 80-story beechwood skyscraper could become a pillar of progress for timber construction. Chicago's River Beech project is a joint research venture between Cambridge University, architecture firm Perkins + Will, and structural engineering firm Thornton Tomasetti, Curbed reported....

Emily Buenzle - Tue October 10, 2017

Old Mines, Quarries, Repurposed into Spectacular Worldwide Attractions

Did you ever wonder what happens to old mines and quarries after they have been abandoned? Some might just sit empty, but others around the world have been repurposed into amusement parks, hotels, parks and more....

Thu October 05, 2017

Amtrak “Ready to Build” Campaign Highlights Critical Need for Infrastructure Investment

Amtrak unveiled the “Ready to Build” campaign Oct. 2, which includes a series of short films showcasing five critical investments that are vital to the realization of a renewed, modern passenger rail system....

Mon October 02, 2017

Thompson Pump to Demo Innovative Control Panel at WEFTEC 2017

Thompson Pump's new RECON2000T control panel with enhanced interactive technology will be featured at WEFTEC 2017, the world's largest annual water quality technical conference and exhibition held Oct....

Tue September 26, 2017

New Management Team Preps Deutz Service Center For Oct. 1 Opening

Deutz Service Center Chicago will open at 1250 Davis Road in Elgin, Illinois on Oct. 1, 2017. The new service center will serve customers in Northern and East Central Illinois as well as Northern Indiana....

Wed September 06, 2017

Millstone Weber Works on Union Pacific High-Speed Lines

Millstone Weber LLC crews are tackling two major contracts for the renovation and upgrade of more than 400 mi. of Union Pacific linking St. Louis and Chicago via the High Speed Rail Tier 1 South. The High Speed Rail Tier 1 South is a more than $46 million contract and runs from Godfrey to Shipman, and the HSR Tier 5 is more than $8 million and runs from east St....

Mon August 14, 2017

AED, AEM Forum: Equipment Manufacturer, Distributor Guide to 'What's Next'

Disruptive innovation (think Uber) is here to stay and the heavy equipment industry is not immune. However, equipment manufacturers and distributors can recognize and leverage disruptive innovations and create new value to stay in business and prosper....

Mon August 07, 2017

Doosan Portable Power Adds Roland Machinery Location to Authorized Dealer Network

Doosan Portable Power announced it has expanded its authorized dealer network with the addition of Roland Machinery's Bolingbrook, Ill., location as an authorized dealer of Doosan air compressors, generators and light towers....

Thu August 03, 2017

2017 Construction Starts Reveal Mixed Pattern Across Top Metro Areas

During the first half of 2017, eight of the top ten metropolitan markets for commercial and multifamily construction starts ranked by dollar volume registered decreased activity compared to a year ago, according to Dodge Data & Analytics....