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....
Dick Rohland - Wed December 27, 2017
HCPA Students to See New Sports Dome, Classrooms in 2018
Progress clearly moved forward in dramatic fashion when crews recently raised a 89,000 sq. ft. air supported sports dome as part of a multi-year expansion program for the Hmong College Prep Academy (HCPA) in St....
Wed December 27, 2017
Two KDOT Projects Receive National Awards
Two Kansas Department of Transportation construction projects won national awards at the 28th annual American Concrete Pavement conference on Nov. 30 in San Diego, Calif. The South Lawrence Trafficway (SLT) was a gold winner in the Divided Highways (Rural) category....
Wed December 27, 2017
Custom Drill Revives Sinking Highway
One of the main highways from I-80 into Grand Island, Nebraska, was beginning to settle. Sections of Locust Street had dropped 2 to 3 in., making it increasingly unsafe for the estimated 300,000 people who attend the Nebraska State Fair each year....
Wed December 27, 2017
Manitowoc MLC300 Completes Ohio Wind Project Ahead of Schedule
One North American construction company that works in the renewable energy sector discovered the time-saving and logistical benefits of using a Manitowoc MLC300 with fixed-position counterweight (FPC) to construct wind towers....
Wed December 27, 2017
IED Hosts Christmas Party, Installation of Officers
The Illinois Equipment Distributors (IED) held its 51st annual Christmas reception and installation of officers on Dec. 1 at Venuti's Italian Restaurant in Addison, Ill. Guests enjoyed a performance by TP Mulrooney, a golf comedian who has performed on HBO, Comedy Central and The Golf Channel, in addition to an open bar and a classic Italian meal....
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....
Wed December 27, 2017
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Help Restore Patch of Rare Habitat in Illinois
CHICAGO (AP) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is planning to seek bids to restore a patch of rare habitat at a forest preserve district in a southwest suburb of Chicago. The Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve said it features wet and wet-mesic dolomite prairie, which are among the most critically endangered natural communities on EarthMore than half of the high quality wet dolomite prairie in the world is located at the Lockport preserve, a home to endangered and threatened species, the Daily Southtown reported....
Wed December 27, 2017
Navy Pier Hotel Construction to Begin
CHICAGO (AP) One of Chicago's most popular tourist attractions is expected to get a new seven-story hotel. The Chicago Tribune reported developers have unveiled plans for a $100 million 222-room hotel that's part of Hilton's Curio Collection....
Wed December 27, 2017
Like Clockwork — Milis Flatwork Completes Smooth Pour
Anyone who knows concrete knows a large pour can be unpredictable. Many factors play into a smooth-running pour, and for Milis Flatwork, Kaukauna, Wis., a well-planned job, well-trained staff and reliable, high-performance equipment all contribute to a profitable day's work....
