Mon March 05, 2007
Flag Extends Reach Into the Kill Van Kull
When Barry Heffernan, sales representative of Edward Ehrbar Inc. heard opportunity knocking at his door, he opened the door and let it in. The opportunity arrived during his first visit to the Flag Container Services office and Vice President Peter Franchini....
Mon February 05, 2007
Edward Ehrbar to Open New Facility in Conn.
It will soon be official. Edward Ehrbar Inc. is getting ready to open the doors of its new Danbury, Conn., facility. “We anticipate an early 2007 opening with a grand opening to be held in the spring,” said Pat Ahern, president of Edward Ehrbar....
Thu July 27, 2006
Big Apple Transforms Ever-Changing NYC Landscape
The massive footprint of New York City is constantly changing and ever-evolving, with old buildings coming down and new buildings being erected in their place. All this change is enough to keep local construction and wrecking companies very busy....
Wed May 03, 2006
Mobile Crusher Delivers More Control Over Jobs for CT Firm
While the cost of doing business escalates, it’s important to have a competitive edge — from dedicated employees to reliable equipment to the ability to be flexible in scope. That is especially true in the construction business where bids are often won by the narrowest of margins, leaving very little room for a contractor to be profitable....
Kate Zanoni - Wed January 11, 2006
Ehrbar Provides Trouble-Free Iron for NY Sand & Stone
As one of the largest distributors of construction aggregates in the New York City and Long Island market, New York Sand & Stone delivers its products to various locations throughout the metropolitan area....
Kate Zanoni - Thu September 08, 2005
Athletic Field Services and Ehrbar Tear Up Some Turf
Years ago, Jon Sweeney, president of Athletic Field Services, turned his love for sports into a career when he constructed his first ballpark for St. Luke’s High School in New Canaan, CT. By the completion of that first job, he knew that he had found his niche....
Thu May 05, 2005
Norsic & Son Still Going Strong After 73 Years in Business
In the early 1930s, while the nation was in the throes of the Great Depression, Emil “Pop” Norsic worried about his financial future like so many others of his time. In 1932, however, an opportunity came along for Norsic when he was offered a chance to buy the assets of a failing company....
Thu January 27, 2005
Melrose Squeezes in Iron for Bulkhead Work on Long Island
The task: Installing 395 ft. of new 10-ft.-high bulkhead within 10 ft. of the dining room at the posh Port Washington Yacht Club on Manhasset Bay in Port Washington, NY. The solution: Melrose Marine Service Inc., (MMS), Greenport, NY, is using a light, easily-operated Komatsu SK1020-5 skid steer loader with hydraulic controls to bring materials to the job site and help install pilings....
Thu July 15, 2004
Trocom Takes Komatsu Iron for Dip in Brooklyn Lake
Deciding what equipment is ideally suited for a particular application often can be the difference between sinking or swimming on a project. Trocom Construction Corporation, of Maspeth, NY, recently made one of these equipment decisions and, as a result, one of its jobs in Brooklyn went swimmingly....
Thu March 25, 2004
AKR Digs Deep for Rare Cars, Multimillion Dollar Homes
Where else but in exclusive Fairfield County, CT, should a home be built for rare cars and other vestiges of automotive excellence. AKR Excavating Inc., of Valhalla, NY, has been doing site prep for a $15-million car gallery, which, when completed, will be a 20,000-sq.-ft....
