Wed July 19, 2017
Transportation Funding: Advocates Weigh in at ARTBA Workshop
More than 130 transportation design and construction professionals, chamber of commerce executives, and officials with better roads groups and state transportation agencies from 36 states came together July 12 in the Nation's Capital to share best practices for advancing transportation funding legislation and ballot initiatives during the 4th Annual National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates....
VICTORIO CABRERA - Tue July 18, 2017
Midwest City Ranked Hotspot for Construction Jobs
Toledo's a hot place to be for construction jobs, a new report said. Analysis by ABODO, an online apartment-rental marketplace, highlighted Toledo's confluence of abundant, well-paying jobs and affordable rents....
Beau Evans - Fri July 14, 2017
Bourbon Street Construction Will Cost More Than Expected, Officials Say
The construction work already underway on three blocks and planned along an additional five blocks of Bourbon Street was supposed to cost about $6 million, according to original estimates. Now that crews have gotten under the pavement, New Orleans officials think it's probably going to cost more -- though exactly how much more remains to be seen....
Anita Lee - Wed July 12, 2017
Contractor Sues Mississippi Development Authority Over 'Negligent' Firms
A contractor is suing the Mississippi Development Authority, construction-project managers and engineering firms over a $50 million contract that went awry at the state Port of Gulfport. Southern Industrial Contractors of Rayville, La., claims in a federal lawsuit that MDA and port construction and engineering firms were negligent in the design and administration of a project to build a transit shed on the refurbished and expanded West Pier....
Tue July 11, 2017
CASE Construction Equipment Announces 2017 'Diamond Dealer,' 'Gold Dealer' Award Winners
Case Construction Equipment has named its 2017 "Diamond Dealer" and "Gold Dealer" award recipients as a part of its North American Construction Equipment Partnership Program. The awards recognize dealerships across the United States and Canada for excellence in five categories including sales performance, marketing and communications, product support, parts support and training....
Thu May 18, 2017
It's Time to Build: DOTD Announces Participation in Infrastructure Week 2017
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced its participation in Infrastructure Week, a national week of education and advocacy that brings together American businesses, workers, elected leaders, and everyday citizens around one message: It's #TimeToBuild....
Tue April 25, 2017
PRINOTH Announces ARDCO Equipment as New Dealer for Louisiana
PRINOTH is pleased to announce that ARDCO Equipment, located in Lafayette, LA, just joined the PRINOTH team as dealer for the state of Louisiana. They will represent PRINOTH for the entire PANTHER line-up as well as the TROOPER....
KTBS - Tue February 28, 2017
The Search Is on for Equipment Vandals in Louisiana
A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons who vandalized assorted heavy machinery parked on a DeSoto Parish roadway. Damage to the equipment is estimated to be around $50,000, according to the DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office....
David J. Mitchell - Wed February 01, 2017
Celebrated Bridge in Larose Undergoes $24M Upgrade
In the fall of 1961, Gov. Jimmie Davis and his back-up vocal group, the Plainsmen, sang “You Are My Sunshine,' and “Peace in the Valley' to open the $1.5 million West Larose Vertical Lift Bridge on La....
Wed February 01, 2017
Entergy Louisiana Launches Construction of New Plant In St. Charles Parish
Officials with Entergy Louisiana say that customers have moved a step closer to saving millions in fuel costs with today's ceremony formally kicking off construction of the St. Charles Power Station....
