Minnesota

Wed December 13, 2017

I.R.A.Y. Hosts Heavy Equipment Auction in Foley, Minn.

I.R.A.Y. held a heavy equipment, truck and trailer action on Dec 1 in Foley, Minn. Manufacturers represented at the sale included Volvo, Freightliner, Mack, Ford and many more. With headquarters in Foley, Minn., I.R.A.Y....

Dave Kolpack – ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tue December 12, 2017

Fargo's Long-Awaited Flood Rescue Rests on Delicate Proposal

HICKSON, N.D. (AP) For more than a century, floods were a rite of spring for cities up and down the nation's midsection as snowmelt from the long winter poured into tributaries of the Mississippi River....

Wed November 29, 2017

Minneapolis Downtown Corridor Reopens After $50M in Construction

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) A downtown corridor in Minneapolis has reopened after more than two years of construction that cost $50 million. Nicollet Mall reopened Nov. 16, the Star Tribune reported. The area had been closed to vehicles since July 15....

Tue November 21, 2017

Kenworth T680 Draws Crowds as Owner-Operator Transports U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree

Weeks before the U.S. Forest Service announced the choice of owner-operator Larry Spiekermeier and Whitewood Transport to transport the 2017 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, Spiekermeier knew he and his company were strong contenders....

Fri November 17, 2017

Get Ready for 2018: Ritchie Bros. Selling 250+ Cranes Before Year's End

With less than two months left in 2017, Ritchie Bros. still has more than 250 cranes listed to sell through its onsite auctions and IronPlanet. Highlights include 100+ rough terrain cranes, 50+ crawler cranes, 40+ hydraulic truck cranes, 40+ all-terrain cranes and more....

The Associated Press - Mon November 13, 2017

State Construction Industry Leaders Start Program to Attract Workers

Minnesota construction industry leaders have launched a campaign to draw more people into the field as the industry is facing a workers shortage. Project Build Minnesota has a website that offers resources regarding career opportunities and training programs, Minnesota Public Radio reported....

Wed November 01, 2017

Minn. to Begin $6.7M Mississippi Island Restoration

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Work on a $6.7 million construction project to restore an island on the Mississippi River in northeast Minneapolis is set to begin next month. Minnesota Public Radio reports that Hall's Island will get a natural habitat and a 3,000-ft....

Wed November 01, 2017

Ritchie Bros. Hosts Unreserved Auction in Minneapolis

More than 2,500 bidders participated online and in person at Ritchie Bros. ' multi-million-dollar unreserved public equipment auction in Minneapolis, Minn., on Sept. 29. With bidders from 38 countries, approximately 70 percent of the equipment in the auction was sold to out-of-state buyers, from as far away as Australia, India and the United Kingdom....

Dave Kolpack - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed November 01, 2017

Task Force for Stalled Diversion Project Holds First Meeting

FARGO, N.D. (AP) The governors of Minnesota and North Dakota said that they believe a task force can rescue a stalled flood control project meant to protect Fargo and Moorhead, Minn., from the Red River....

Tue October 31, 2017

Construction Employment Increases in 250 Out of 358 Metro Areas Between August 2016, 2017

Construction employment increased in 250 out of 358 metro areas between September 2016 and September 2017, declined in 56 and stagnated in 52, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released Oct....