The Associated Press - Mon November 20, 2017
Keystone XL Pipeline Faces Last Major Regulatory Hurdle
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska regulator is set to decide whether to approve the proposed route of the long-delayed Keystone XL oil pipeline through the state. The decision Nov. 20 could have a big impact on whether TransCanada Corp....
Irwin Rapoport - Wed November 01, 2017
Interchange to Improve Traffic by Year's End
The $25 million plus Nebraska City Southeast Interchange project — a Nebraska Department of Transportation initiative, will be completed by Constructors Inc. by the end of this year. The work, based on improving traffic flow and safety on busy sections of U.S.-75 and Nebraska Highway 2 (N-2), started in March in 2016....
Wed October 25, 2017
NASA Awards Multiple Construction Contracts
NASA has awarded 24 Multiple Award Construction Contract Two (MACC-II) contracts to 20 small businesses and four large firms for general construction services at NASA's Stennis Space Center in Bay St....
Fri October 06, 2017
Ingersoll Rand to Host Thousands of Future Workers at Worldwide Facilities for Manufacturing Day
Ingersoll Rand, a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, will participate in Manufacturing Day at its facilities around the world. During a month-long schedule of events, Ingersoll Rand is inviting students to tour their facilities and learn about career opportunities in modern manufacturing....
Emily Buenzle - Wed September 20, 2017
College Invests $90M in New Construction Training Facility
A Nebraska college recently built new facilities to accommodate construction trades training. Metropolitan Community College's Fort Omaha campus' $90 million construction project was completed in time for fall classes, and was created in response to the school's goal to train workers for jobs in high-demand trades, including welding and plumbing, the Omaha World-Herald reported....
Wed September 06, 2017
General Equipment to Carry Superior Industries Line
Superior Industries Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, announced an expanded partnership with its long-time dealer, General Equipment & Supplies Inc....
Tue September 05, 2017
Nebraska Firm Takes on New Work With Help From Doosan
When soil conservation funding dried up in early 2000, Thompson Construction — a family-owned business located in Fremont, Neb., just west of Omaha — decided to transition to a different kind of business: civil utility work....
Wed August 23, 2017
Regents Approve New Addition for Omaha Biomechanics Program
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) The University of Nebraska at Omaha's biomechanics program is getting a new home, due to a plan approved by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. The board approved a plan to build an $11.6 million addition to the three-level Biomechanics Research Building, which was erected four years ago, the Omaha World-Herald reported Aug....
Wed August 23, 2017
Smoother Rides Ahead for Highway Cyclists in Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Nebraska officials are working to redesign the state's rumble strips to give highway bikers a smoother and safer ride. The new plan calls for regular breaks in rumble strips to help cyclists, and the design of rumble strips will be altered so they're not the same as center line strips, the Lincoln Journal Star reported....
Wed August 02, 2017
Morris Equipment Announces Plans to Close Company
Fort Pierre, S.D.-based construction firm Morris Inc. announced Aug. 2, that the company plans to shut down its equipment rental division Morris Equipment within 30 days. Morris, Inc. President and CEO John Morris made the announcement in a news release....
