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Thu February 16, 2017

Concrete Slab Tilts on SF High-Rise; 16 Buildings Evacuated

San Francisco authorities evacuated 16 office buildings and shut down several streets during rush hour Feb. 15 after a giant concrete slab tilted while atop a skyscraper. San Francisco Fire Department spokesman Officer Jonathan Baxter said that evening there was no danger of the 1-ton concrete slab falling from the 35th floor of a luxury apartment building in the South of Market neighborhood....

Jay Wiles - Mon February 13, 2017

Construction Equipment Stuck in Lake LBJ as Lake Refills

The Lower Colorado River Authority says a large piece of construction equipment is stuck in Lake LBJ near Horseshoe Bay. The LCRA says the excavator became stranded after they began refilling the lake after it was lowered four feet in January so owners could repair docks and retaining walls....

JIM SECKLER The Daily News - Fri February 10, 2017

Firms Sought for Veterans Facility: Project Would Renovate WestCare Building in AZ

Mohave County is going out for bids to repair a Mohave Valley building for use as a homeless veterans service center. The county is looking for a construction firm to repair WestCare Arizona 1 Inc.'s building at 9575 Evans Lane Road....

Jennifer Rupp - Thu February 02, 2017

I-35 Austin — A Small Piece of the Big Puzzle

Interstate 35 is a hot topic from north Texas to the Mexican Border. As the state continues to grow and traffic congestion increases, so do the number of accidents. The 50-year old highway currently carries 200,000 vehicles per day and saw 4,950 accidents in 2015....

Tue January 24, 2017

MB Crusher America Partners with Big West Tractor to Attend 50th Anniversary World Ag Expo

MB Crusher America, Inc. is partnering with Big West Tractor & Repair to bring MB attachments to the agriculture market at the 50th anniversary World Ag Expo in Tulare, California on Feb. 14-16. MB and Big West Tractor & Repair will be exhibiting in the outdoor section near the VIP event tent on the south end of the International Agri-Center....

Matthew Brown - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Mon January 23, 2017

Bypass Channel on Yellowstone River to Benefit Montana, North Dakota Farmers

Wildlife advocates plan to challenge the approval of a new Yellowstone River dam aimed at benefiting Montana and North Dakota farmers that critics say could kill off a dwindling population of a fish species dating to the time of dinosaurs....

Fri January 13, 2017

80 Feet Below: Scenes From The Central Subway's Subterranean Construction

Deep underneath the streets of San Francisco, workers have been busy constructing the Central Subway. The $1.578 billion project will extend Muni's T-Third metro line, providing a 1.7-mile direct transit link between the Bayshore/Mission Bay neighborhoods and SoMa, downtown, and Chinatown....

Chuck Harvey - Mon January 09, 2017

Work Under Way on University's Health Sciences Campus

Fast-track design and construction are proceeding on a 226,000 gross- sq.-ft. (20,996 sq m), $165 million health sciences training building on the University of Arizona Health Sciences campus in Tucson....

Wed November 16, 2016

Bonnell Industries Commander Series Multi-Purpose Bodies

“Commander” evokes visions of a leader, authority and control. A commander gives you the support you need with the reliability of a trusted friend. Additionally, integrity is a word that is often associated with Bonnell Industries Inc....