Construction
2012 Keating Report on government budgets and spending
The 2012 Keating Report covers federal and state budgets, public private partnerships, local government budget trends, government construction and government spending....
Government construction slowing
In its "2012 Dodge Construction Outlook," McGraw-Hill Construction estimates that the value of public works construction projects under way will drop 5 percent from 2011 levels, settling at $94.8 billion....
ARRA-funded construction and public private partnerships
Public-private partnerships are being used as a tool to help governments balance their budgets, and ARRA funding is helping pay for a road and bridge project in Marion, Ohio — all in the the second-half 2011 Keating report....
Transportation spending: Is highway reauthorization legislation in the cards?
Transportation budgets are top of mind for Michael Balsam, founder of Bear Pond Research. "I think the big story for the second half of 2011 is how the federal transportation reauthorization bill shakes out....
Keating Report on government budgets and spending, 2nd half 2011
The 2011 Mid-Year Keating Report covers federal budgets, transportation projects, state tax revenue, local government budget trends, ARRA-funded construction and government spending....
More price hikes hit public sector
Contech Construction Products and Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS) have announced price increases for products that local and state governments often buy — steel products and truck and bus radial tires respectively....
Ohio construction supplier boosts prices
Contech Construction Products has announced a price increase for all of its metal products, effective Feb. 1, 2011. The price increase will be 10 percent across the firm's line of products made of metal....
2011 Keating Report on government budgets and spending
A gradually strengthening economy in 2011 signals improved government budgets. The 2011 Keating Report includes analysis of federal, state, and local government spending, as well as an in-depth look at public works and government construction spending....
Pace of government construction will ease in 2011
Tight budgets will restrict state and local government construction projects in 2011, say analysts at FMI, a management consulting and investment banking firm that serves the engineering and construction industry....
Natgun, DYK merge to form DN Tanks
Natgun Corp. and DYK, Inc. merged on Jan. 4 to form a new company, DN Tanks, Inc....
Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus facility is Southern California APWA's 2010 Project of the Year
Big Blue Bus service has received the 2010 Project of the Year award from the Southern California chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA)....
Volvo Construction Equipment North America announces online video competition
Volvo Construction Equipment North America is holding an online competition that aims to publish videos of safe work practices on jobsites across the United States and Canada. The competition is called the Working Iron Challenge....
Movers and shakers
Executive changes, promotions and appointments at American Public Works Association, Aquionics, PBS&J, and Spalding DeDecker Assoc....
Movers and shakers
Executive changes, promotions and appointments at Justrite Manufacturing and Staco Energy Products Co....
Schwing America exits Chapter 11
Concrete equipment manufacturer Schwing America, Inc., has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The company's reorganization plan was approved by the Federal Bankruptcy Court after nine months of protection....
'Best Show in Public Works' Goes to Beantown
Public works professionals from around the world will gather in Boston later this month for the American Public Works Association's International Public Works Congress and Exposition (co-located with the Solid Waste Association of North America's WASTECON 2010 Conference and Exhibition)....
Arkansas dealership adds new Volvo equipment
Hugg and Hall Equipment Co., an authorized Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) dealer in Little Rock, Ark., has assumed the sales and marketing of Volvo road machinery products at its branches in Little Rock, Camden, Fort Smith and Springdale, Ark....
Movers and shakers
Executive changes, promotions and appointments at Parsons-Brinckerhoff, PBSJ Corp., HNTB, and Howard R. Green Co....
Movers and shakers
Mike Mazza, vice president of operations for Moss & Assoc., named head of business development for company's new criminal justice division. Sam Miceli, plant manager for Federal Signal Environmental Solutions Group's Guzzler Manufacturing and Vactor Manufacturing subsidiaries, named president and general manager for Guzzler and Vactor. Sheena Coles, inside sales and customer service representative for AIRE, Inc., named advertising and marketing manager....
Terex AWP announces alliance with NJPA
Terex Aerial Work Platforms has announced a state and municipal purchasing contract award with the National Joint Powers Alliance....
ARRA funds help communities reduce energy consumption
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act stimulus funds have been used to upgrade facilities and public spaces, reduce energy consumption and create opportunities for "green" jobs and businesses....
Keating Report on government budgets and spending, 2nd half 2010
Government spending continues to shore up the economy, offering some hope for the remainder of 2010. Additionally, the U.S. economy is showing increased strength heading into the second half of 2010....
50th anniversary of National Public Works Week underway
This week, May 16-22, 2010, marks the 50th Anniversary of National Public Works Week. The American Public Works Association sponsors the week each year to recognize the contributions of public works professionals....
Kobelco wrecks a home for a good cause
Kobelco Construction Machinery America provided a Kobelco SK210 excavator to demolish a home so that a new one could be constructed for the Carr family of Mineola, Texas. The demolition was part of ABC TV's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" television series....
Movers and shakers
Gabe Weaver, manager of new products and technology development for North American Green, named manager of engineering and business development. Daniel Miller, vice president for manufacturing operations for Gehl Co., named president. Jim Hasty joined Iowa Mold Tooling Co. as vice president for sales. Richard Schrader, executive vice president and chief financial officer for Parsons Brinckerhoff, named chairman of the board....
What You're Saying