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Wed January 24, 2018

CAM to Host Construction, Design Tradeshow for Industry Professionals

The Construction Association of Michigan (CAM), Bloomfield Hills, announced that its Construction & Design Tradeshow will be held for the eighth consecutive year at MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit. The show will take place on Feb....

holly.boutot@us.atlascopco.com; troyj@performancemarketing.com - Thu January 11, 2018

Atlas Copco Power Technique North America LLC

Atlas Copco Power Technique North America LLC has appointed Eudes Defoe to the position of Atlas Copco vice president, north region. Defoe is responsible for managing the development and implementation of sales and marketing activities to achieve Atlas Copco's targets and goals....

Giles Lambertson - Wed January 03, 2018

Oak Island Treasure Hunters Turn to Caterpillar for Digging Needs

Oak Island is a dream for buried-treasure hunters, tantalizing them with links to 14th-century explorers, 17th-century gold coins and mysterious coded messages. For nearly 200 years, the island has drawn treasure-seekers....

Wed December 27, 2017

Gas Line Explosion Raises Concerns About Michigan Pipes

ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) Environmental advocates said Michigan's aging gas pipelines have a heightened risk of corrosion or other material failure that could cause a fire or explosion. The concerns follow a November gas explosion in Orion Township, about 30 mi....

Wed December 27, 2017

State Attorneys Favor Walling Off Great Lakes

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) Attorneys general from three states said a $275 million federal plan for keeping Asian carp from migrating into the Great Lakes is too pricey and rejects the most effective solution....

Corey Williams - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed December 27, 2017

Detroit Breaks Ground on Tallest Tower, Symbol of Resurgence

DETROIT (AP) An 800-ft.-tall centerpiece is coming to Detroit's resurgent downtown as the city continues to build momentum about three years after exiting the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history....

Emily Buenzle - Wed December 13, 2017

Officials Shoot Down Army Corps' High-Tech Plan to Keep Carp Out of Lake

Attorneys general of Michigan, Minnesota and Pennsylvania have collectively rejected the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' plans for a $275 million project to prevent Asian carp from infiltrating Lake Michigan....

Wed December 13, 2017

Task Force Seeks Stamp, Sand Solution in Mich.

SHERMAN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) An Environmental Protection Agency task force is working to address stamp sand erosion along Lake Superior in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The sands are leftover waste from a stamp mill in Gay, The Daily Mining Gazette reported ....

Wed December 13, 2017

ACPA Names Recipients of Annual 'Excellence in Concrete Pavements' Awards

The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has named recipients of its 28th Annual "Excellence in Concrete Pavements" awards, which recognize quality concrete pavements constructed in the United States and Canada....

Omaha Media Group - Wed December 06, 2017

Wednesday Wrap-Up : December 6, 2017

It's Wednesday Wrap-Up time and just in case you missed it, here is your recap of some of the most popular stories from our site over the past week:Blasts Fails To Bring Down Upper Section Of SilverdomeIn Pontiac, Michigan, a partial implosion of the Silverdome, the former home of the Detroit Lions, failed to bring down the upper section of the dome....