BATON ROUGE, LA — BOMAG Americas announces that Bill Nittinger has joined the sales team as the Director of Dealer Channel Sales for the western region and Canada. The western region covers the following states: Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, …

BURLINGTON, WI — Scherrer Construction, a construction management company in Wisconsin, announces the promotion of Benjamin Templin to the position of President. Templin previously served as the company's Executive Vice President since 2010.

With over 25 years of experience in the construction industry, Templin brings a wealth of knowledge …

MAPLEWOOD, MN — Interdisciplinary design firm, HGA, and construction firm, The Boldt Company, teamed together in the delivery of a 16-bed observation unit at M Health Fairview’s St. John’s Hospital.

Since 2022, St. John’s Hospital had experienced a 5 percent rise in inpatient visits and a 12 percent …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Peter Diessner has been named Chief Executive Officer of Kraus-Anderson Companies, Inc., the holding company for KA’s 127-year-old family of companies. Diessner has been Chief Operating Officer of KA Companies since 2023. He succeeds Bruce Engelsma, who has been CEO since 1997. Engelsma remains Chairman …

ATLANTA, GA — Takeuchi-US names Jeffrey Jacobsmeyer as its new Central Midwest Regional Business Manager. Jacobsmeyer’s duties will include dealer development and recruitment, inventory control, forecasting, promotions, sales planning, and goal setting in the Central Midwest region, which encompasses Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and South …

BLOOMINGTON, MN — Aspen Equipment, a provider of custom truck equipment, heavy-duty cranes, and snow and ice control solutions, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Since its establishment in 1994, Aspen Equipment has been delivering custom-engineered products with a commitment to customer satisfaction. Over the past three decades, Aspen …

CHICAGO, IL — Libby Braband joins HNTB Corporation, an infrastructure solutions firm, as Central Region Sales Officer and Vice President. She will drive an increased focus on clients’ infrastructure needs and successful project development, aiming to maximize growth within HNTB’s Great Lakes Division and Central Division, encompassing an expansive …

MILWAUKEE, WI — The Milwaukee office of Kraus-Anderson Construction has been selected to build the new corporate headquarters for Enerpac Tool Group in downtown Milwaukee. Currently located in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, Enerpac Tool Group will be relocating into the former ASQ Center. The building will be renamed Enerpac Center and …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Jon Carlson, Chief Executive Officer and President of Braun Intertec, announces he is stepping down after a 35-year career in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. Carlson's career started as an Environmental Technician at Braun Intertec in 1988, being steadily promoted to President in …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Western Specialty Contractors announces the promotion of David Grandbois to Manager of its Minneapolis, Minnesota, branch. Grandbois has been the Assistant Branch Manager for the past four years.

As Branch Manager, Grandbois is responsible for managing sales, daily operations, and field personnel at the branch, plus developing …

WISCONSIN DELLS, WI — Seiler Instrument’s Geospatial Division joined other exhibitors and speakers at the 75th Annual Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors’ (WSLS) Institute held at the Kalahari Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. Before this educational and professional networking event designed for surveyors took place, Seiler Geospatial …

BISMARCK, ND — The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) recently inducted three new members into the North Dakota Transportation Hall of Honor during a ceremony at the annual North Dakota Transportation Conference at the Bismarck Event Center.

Inductees include former NDDOT Director Grant Levi, President of Industrial Builders …

GREEN BAY, WI — Holcim US is strengthening its maritime supply chain with the recent completion of a $13.2 million expansion and modernization of its terminal in Green Bay, Wisconsin — a project supported by the Wisconsin Harbor Assistance Program. Upgrades include construction of a new silo that will increase …

WILLMAR, MN — The Minnesota Department of Transportation announces the commencement of the final year of construction on the Highway 23 South Gap project. Crews will be working away from traffic zones on signing and striping roadway in preparation of a traffic lane switch. Additional offline work includes box culvert …

FOREST CITY, IA — Barnhart Crane and Rigging Co. has purchased CR Holland Crane Service of Forest City, Iowa. The acquisition becomes Barnhart’s fifth branch in Iowa, further solidifying the Memphis-based company’s presence in the upper Midwest, where it also operates a number of branches in Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, South …

MADISON, WI — Six Wisconsin construction companies received Excellence in Construction Awards at the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s (WisDOT) annual Contractor-Engineer Conference in Wisconsin Dells.

“We are extremely proud of the work over the past five years to improve more than 7,400 miles of roadway and 1,780 bridges in …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Kraus-Anderson (KA) Realty & Development has begun to demolish the former Toys R Us and Herberger’s buildings at Southtown Shopping Center in Bloomington, Minnesota. Removal of the outdated buildings marks a step toward re-envisioning Southtown for contemporary uses.

“When Kraus-Anderson built Southtown in 1960, it was adjacent …

SPRINGFIELD, IL — ProStack, a bulk material handling solutions company, announces the addition of Midwest Crushing and Screening to its global distributor network. This collaboration further expands ProStack’s coverage within North America and empowers Midwest Crushing and Screening to provide comprehensive service and support throughout their region, covering Illinois …

ST. PAUL, MN — Big-D Companies announces that Cory Schubert has been promoted to the role of President of the Big-D Construction Midwest office.

His promotion comes not long after the 10-year anniversary of the office’s opening, for which Schubert was an integral team member, then in the position of …

WEST FARGO, ND — Bobcat Company is donating $250,000 to the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota, in support of the Hamm School of Engineering.

“Supporting STEM-based education is a key component of Bobcat’s foundation of innovation — a longstanding belief that has generated community progress and fueled the …

MADISON, WI — Gov. Tony Evers recently celebrated the more than $1.05 billion federal grant jointly awarded to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) to replace the aging John A. Blatnik Bridge between Superior, Wisconsin, and Duluth, Minnesota. The funding is being awarded …

ST. PAUL, MN — Governor Tim Walz announces the Governor and Lieutenant Governor’s 2024 Infrastructure Plan, their capital investment recommendation for the upcoming legislative session. The $982 million plan invests in infrastructure improvements across the state, including funding for water and transportation infrastructure, housing, and public safety.

“The investments in …

EDINA, MN — Interdisciplinary design firm HGA continues an ongoing partnership with the City of Edina, Minnesota, to support the community’s path to reducing carbon emissions. Edina has long been a leader in sustainability and tackling environmental issues. With a partnership beginning in 2019, HGA and the City of Edina …

FARGO, ND — To meet the construction growth in the Upper Midwest, Kraus-Anderson (KA), a general contractor and construction manager, has opened a new regional office in Fargo, North Dakota.

The office’s Regional Director is Ross Wilmes, who serves as Kraus-Anderson’s Vice President and Director of Operations for North …

MILWAUKEE, WI — Critical infrastructure in Wisconsin is moving forward with the completion of two major roadway projects — the North Leg of the Zoo Interchange in Milwaukee and an 11-mile stretch of WIS 15 in Outagamie County, just northwest of Appleton. The Jacobs team played a significant role in …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Ben Schmidtlein has been named Vice President of Aggregate for Road Machinery & Supplies Co. Schmidtlein joined the company in early 2020 and has been instrumental in guiding nearly four years of steady, substantial growth in aggregate sales and support for Road Machinery & Supplies Co.

Under …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Kraus-Anderson Construction (KA) promotes Camille Helou to Senior Vice President and Pat Mulcahey to Vice President. Working from the company’s Minneapolis office, they both will continue to serve as Director of Operations.

ST. LOUIS, MO — Eric Paul Seiler Sr., husband, father, and retired CEO of Seiler Instrument, passed peacefully in his home on January 7, 2024 at 95 years old. Eric was born to Eric H. and Dora Seiler on March 1, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri. He loved …

BISMARCK, ND — Mike Gerhart Jr. has been named the Deputy Director for Administration for the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT).

Gerhart will be responsible for oversight of the Financial Management, Legal, Human Resources, and Communications Divisions, as well as for managing the department’s IT budget and serving as …

DETROIT, MI — The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) announces the release of an independent survey of public and private infrastructure investments to enhance marine shipping on the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System. These investments sustain 241,286 U.S. and Canadian jobs and help contribute to the …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — HNTB Corporation has relocated its Minneapolis office to the heart of downtown. The recent move reflects HNTB’s strategic vision to enhance accessibility for its clients, industry partners, and employees, while fostering stronger connections within the community and playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of infrastructure. …

ST. PAUL, MN — Ten highway safety projects, representing the best of the nation’s roadway safety practices, were recently honored with National Roadway Safety Awards at a Capitol Hill ceremony. In the Western Builder area, a Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) project installing more than 80 “J-turn” intersections received one …

DULUTH, MN — Kraus-Anderson Construction Company’s Duluth office hires Todd Mell as Director of Project Planning and Development. He will be responsible for developing the office’s growth strategy and will serve as a key consultant with stakeholders on construction projects in education, health care, government, and commercial market sectors. …

MADISON, WI — Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Craig Thompson takes the lead as President of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Thompson served as Vice President of the national organization from 2022-2023.

As President, Thompson will work with other leaders across the country to …

MILWAUKEE, WI — The new year is bringing big changes to Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental, a member of the ALL Family of Companies, as it will be the first time in more than three decades that Steve Freckmann is not its General Manager. Freckmann is retiring at …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Barnhart Crane and Rigging Co. and Armstrong Crane and Rigging, Inc., of New Brighton, Minnesota, have entered into an agreement under which Barnhart has purchased Armstrong, including its operated crane rental service and all associated personnel and equipment. The purchase marks Barnhart’s third acquisition this year. …

ROCHESTER, MN — Gilbane Building Company, Foster + Partners, and CannonDesign have collaborated with Mayo Clinic to realize a revolutionary new vision for health care.

“We are honored to build this transformational project working with our trade partners to deliver the highest quality buildings," said Thomas F. Gilbane, …

WHITEHALL, WI — Kraus-Anderson (KA) has completed construction on Gundersen Tri-County Hospital, a new hospital and renovated clinic for Gundersen Health System in Whitehall, Wisconsin.

The new facility replaces the current 60-year-old hospital, serving Whitehall, Blair, Independence, and surrounding communities. The 17,000-square-foot clinic was also remodeled. Construction began in March …

HUDSON, WI — Stantec, a sustainable design and engineering company, is expanding its presence in the Upper Midwest with the addition of the team members from Stevens Engineers, a civil engineering services firm based in Hudson, Wisconsin. Stantec’s Community Development services in the region will be enhanced through …

MADISON, WI — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces a $110.6 million construction grant award to Madison, Wisconsin, for the new East-West Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. The grant, funded by President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will be used to build a 15-mile …

PIERRE, SD — H.W. Lochner Inc. (Lochner), a provider of infrastructure planning and engineering services, has been selected by the Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) in South Dakota to lead the pavement rehabilitation and electrical systems replacement for Runway 13-31, addressing critical needs outlined in the airport's Capital Improvement Project program. …

ST. PAUL, MN — As temperatures continue to cool and winter settles across the state, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) announces that the agency advanced or completed 227 road and bridge projects during the 2023 construction season.
“[Last] year’s construction season resulted in safer roads, bridges, intersections, and improved …

CHICAGO, IL — Gilbane Building Company announces that Michael C. Brown, PE, has been named Regional President overseeing Gilbane’s growing Midwest and Texas regions. With nearly 30 years of experience in the construction industry, Brown began his career as a Project Superintendent and previously spent close to two decades …

FARGO, ND — Dakota Supply Group (DSG), a distributor of products and services, celebrates the groundbreaking ceremony for its new facility in Fargo, North Dakota. The facility is scheduled to open in 2025. The new 126,000-square-foot facility's location has access to 45th Street in Fargo, 9th Street in West Fargo, …

MADISON, WI — The Wisconsin History Center project reached another significant milestone when the State Building Commission unanimously approved the society's request for authorization to construct the new facility. The approval effectively moves the project into the demolition and construction phase. Demolition is slated to begin in early 2024, while …

MENASHA, WI — Faith Technologies, an electrical planning, engineering, design, and installation contractor, recently received a 2023 BUILD Wisconsin Award from the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Wisconsin in the Specialty Contractor - Electrical category.

AGC of Wisconsin recognized Faith Technologies for its work for Exact Sciences, a global …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — JE Dunn Construction names Jeff Callinan as the Office Leader for its Minneapolis, Minnesota, office. Callinan has been with JE Dunn since 2002.

JE Dunn’s Minneapolis office has seen growth over the past few years, achieving sales over $400 million in 2022 and 2023. The office has …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — WSP names Patrick Watz as Midwest District Transportation Business Line Leader. WSP's Midwest district includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Watz, a Senior Vice President with the firm since 2021, brings nearly three decades of experience …

MADISON, WI — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), announces that Wisconsin municipalities received more than $134 million in fourth quarterly payments for 2023 for General Transportation, Connecting Highway, and Expressway Policing Aids.

“Good local roads and bridges are part of what makes transportation infrastructure …

MINNETONKA, MN — Sambatek announces the addition of Josh Maus, PE, as a Transportation Client Service Manager. Maus brings a wealth of knowledge in traffic engineering for developments and freeway and interchange projects for the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), counties, cities, and developers.

As a Client Service Manager …

WEST FARGO, ND — Titan Machinery Inc., a network of full-service agricultural and construction equipment stores, announces as part of its leadership succession plan, David Meyer, the company’s Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, will transition to Executive Chairman effective February 1, 2024, and will also continue to …

BISMARCK, ND — The North Dakota office of Kraus-Anderson (KA) has completed the final, third phase of the $45.2 million Nodak Insurance Football Performance Complex for North Dakota State University in Fargo. The new facility is located along University Drive, adjacent to the Shelly Ellig Indoor Track and Field Facility …

BROOKLYN PARK, MN — More than a third of young adults are struggling with mental illness, and nearly a third of Minnesota students are grappling with long-term mental health issues. To address the growing need, Ryan Companies was able to finish PrairieCare’s youth and young adult psychiatric inpatient hospital expansion …

CHICAGO, IL — John Trotta has been promoted to Midwest District Leader at WSP, an engineering, environment, and professional services consultancy.

Trotta, a Senior Vice President who was recently interim Midwest District Leader, has assumed this role on a permanent basis. He will continue to serve as WSP National …

COLUMBUS, MN — Ziegler CAT recently hosted a machine clinic out of the Columbus, Minnesota, branch with one goal: to make customers more successful in the shop and in the field. Focusing on small businesses, Ziegler CAT invited a group of customers into their North Metro facility and asked, “What …

CRANDON, WI — The American Institute of Architects, Central States (AIA Central States) recognizes RDG with a 2023 Excellence in Design Award for the Forest County Potawatomi Community Center (Large Commercial Architecture) in Crandon, Wisconsin.

"This recognition underscores our commitment to delivering projects that are not only architecturally innovative but …

MILWAUKEE, WI — HGA welcomes Rick Gilbertsen, AIA, as Associate Vice President and Principal in the Public | Corporate practice group in Milwaukee. He will develop new business opportunities and lead client relations efforts for a growing Manufacturing and Industrial market base throughout Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region. …

MILWAUKEE, WI — Seiler Geospatial continued their annual tradition of hosting open houses and Customer Appreciation Days at their offices throughout the Midwest. Seiler has 10 offices to serve their geospatial customers. Executive Vice President Tom Seiler along with geospatial staff and vendor representatives from Trimble, Spectra Precision, …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Kraus-Anderson (KA) adds management staff to augment the company’s facility sustainability, planning, and assessment units. KA hires Kevin Bright as Sustainability Manager, Scott Davidson as Strategic Facility Planner, Mauri Solomon as Facility Assessment Manager, and Max Stockbridge as Technology Services Product Manager. They will work in the …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The new HGA-designed surgical and critical care facility at Abbott Northwestern Hospital is the largest facilities project in Allina Health’s history. The new center will reimagine the hospital campus, revitalize infrastructure, and optimize essential services, providing a foundation for the future of Abbott Northwestern Hospital and …

OWATONNA, MN — Kraus-Anderson (KA) has completed construction on a new $99 million high school in Owatonna, Minnesota. The project is part of a $112 million district bond referendum, which voters passed in November 2019. Construction began in May of 2021.

Designed by Wold Architects and Engineers, the three-story, …

PLATTEVILLE, WI — Austin Duehr, PE, ENV SP, is the 2023 University Outstanding Award recipient for the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Duehr is a Dallas-based project manager for Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN), a planning, engineering, and program management firm.

Duehr graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville with experience …

CINCINNATI, OH — A joint venture between AECOM and Black & Veatch (AECOM-B&V Lakes and Rivers JV) has been selected by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to provide architectural and engineering services for infrastructure projects for the 17 states within the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, and …

MADISON, WI — State and federal transportation funding increases have allowed Wisconsin to move forward with projects to improve the condition, reliability, and safety of the state’s transportation system. Despite these funding increases, Wisconsin still faces challenges in improving and maintaining its transportation system to improve traffic safety, relieve traffic …

MILWAUKEE, WI — Northwestern Mutual recently held a kickoff celebration with the Milwaukee community for its $500 million North Office Building Modernization project. The North Office Building, located in downtown Milwaukee, will be transformed to expand the company's workplace and employee experience.

"[This] marks a major milestone in our investment …

WAUKESHA, WI — Richard W. Wanta has assumed the position of Interim Executive Director for the Wisconsin Underground Contractors Association, Inc. (WUCA) and the Public Works Industry Improvement Program, Inc. (IIP), effective immediately. He served in that position for 29 years prior to his retirement. He will serve on a …

BROOKFIELD, WI — raSmith, a multi-disciplined civil and structural engineering and surveying firm, announces the promotion of David Mortensen to Director of Site Design Services. Mortensen previously held the position of Assistant Director of Site Design Services at raSmith.

In his new role as Director, Mortensen will lead the …

GRAND FORKS, ND — Stantec, in partnership with ICON Architectural Group, has been selected to provide integrated design services for the new 28,000-square-foot Materials Exploration and Advanced Materials Processing Facility (MatEx) as part of the University of North Dakota (UND) Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC). The new …

MADISON, WI — Jennifer Gagnier joins WSP, an engineering, environment, and professional services consultancy, as Senior Vice President of Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) for the U.S.

In her new executive leadership role, Gagnier is accountable for the strategic direction, development, and management of all HSEQ frameworks, metrics, …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Kraus-Anderson Construction Company (KA) promotes Tony Peleska to Chief Information Officer. He previously served as Vice President of Information Technology. Peleska will oversee the construction company’s IT strategic planning and development, solution implementation, and project management, and will also work closely with the entire family of Kraus-Anderson …

ROSEAU, MN — Kraus-Anderson has completed phase 2 of an overall $43 million renovation for Roseau Community Schools located in Roseau, Minnesota. The multi-phase, 141,000-square-foot project began in July of 2020 following the approval of a bond referendum which voters passed by nearly 75%.

Designed by JLG Architects, the …

WISCONSIN DELLS, WI — Transportation safety was the center of the conversation at the 2023 Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Highway Safety in Wisconsin Dells. The annual meeting is hosted by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Safety.

This conference is a gathering of traffic safety professionals and …

MADISON, WI — The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Wisconsin announces the winning entries for the 2023 BUILD Wisconsin Awards. The BUILD Wisconsin Awards program is open to all AGC of Wisconsin general contractor and specialty contractor members in good standing.

According to AGC of Wisconsin, the awards celebrate each …

ST. PAUL, MN — Big-D Midwest, a regional office of Big-D Companies, one of the largest groups of contractors in the United States, is celebrating a decade of operations and community building in the Midwest market. In its 10th year of operation, Big-D Midwest has a list of …

APPLETON, WI — A new chapter has begun as The Boldt Company and the Appleton community celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Appleton Public Library. Expanding on its current site, the new construction will add over 7,000 square feet and feature a curved glass pavilion on the south facade and …

DAYTON, MN — Kraus-Anderson (KA) has completed construction on a 17,200-square-foot rental store for Ziegler Cat located in Dayton, Minnesota. Designed by CNH Architects, the two-story facility replaces the former building.

One of Caterpillar’s largest dealers in North America, Ziegler is expanding its equipment sales, rental, and repair …

FARGO, ND — North Dakota is second only to the state of Louisiana when it comes to inland flood risk in the U.S., and protecting people, homes, businesses, and property from the flooding of the Red River is critical, especially with the risk of serious floods growing.

A record-setting flood …

MANDAREE, ND — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), a national, family-owned construction management and contracting company, recently broke ground on the Mandaree Wellness Center, located in Mandaree, North Dakota. The project is being completed by AP in partnership with Brunton Architects.

AP employees, alongside the Mandaree community and Brunton …

MILWAUKEE, WI — Milwaukee recently took center stage in the Midwest transportation world as Wisconsin hosted the annual meeting for the Mid America Association of State Transportation Officials (MAASTO). Transportation leaders and industry partners across 10 Midwest states gathered to share best practices, learn about transportation innovations, and network with …

MILWAUKEE, WI — Miron Construction Co., Inc. promotes Sam Orcholski to Project Executive at its Milwaukee office.

Orcholski has been with Miron since 2020 and has served as Project Manager and Senior Project Manager. He is responsible for guiding project management teams and their projects throughout the preconstruction and construction …

MILWAUKEE, WI — The reconstruction and expansion of a two-mile stretch of a suburban roadway in the Greater Milwaukee Area earned the 2023 Transportation Project of the Year Award from the American Public Works Association (APWA) Wisconsin Chapter.

As general contractor, Michels Road & Stone, Inc. was among the …

NEENAH, WI — Miron Construction Co., Inc. welcomed nearly 30 female students to its Neenah headquarters for the seventh annual Build Like a Girl event. The day-long program aims to showcase opportunities for women in the construction industry and combat both the lack of women in the field and the …

WATERTOWN, SD — Terex Utilities announces that 100% of the electricity that powers its facilities in South Dakota comes from renewable resources — and has since January 1, 2022. “This was made possible through the purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) from our local utilities,” said Eric Moore, Facilities …

WATERTOWN, SD — The product support team at Terex Utilities hosted 58 participants from equipment dealers, utilities, and utility contractors from all across the United States and Canada. Held at the Lake Area Technical College Facility, instructors from the Terex Utilities Service School provided hands-on training for digger derricks and …

A new round of health care funding allocations was recently announced. This new funding will support approximately 170 rural health care projects waiting to be launched nationwide. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers several types of rural programs, and the agency announces new funding (totaling $129 million) in Emergency …

A significant amount of funding is now available for green infrastructure projects. These types of projects promote environmentally friendly solutions to current problems, and the funding supports rain gardens, stormwater parks, permeable pavement, subsurface detention systems, tree planting, solar installations, and electrified school buses. Primarily, the projects are designed for …

MADISON, WI — Gov. Tony Evers recently joined Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) officials and community leaders in Kenosha to celebrate the improvements to Wisconsin Highway 50 (WIS 50) in Kenosha County.

“Highway 50 serves as a critical east-west connector route in the southeast corner of our state, and these …

MADISON, WI — Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Craig Thompson announces his appointment of Kristina Boardman as the agency’s next Deputy Secretary.

Boardman becomes WisDOT’s first female Deputy Secretary after serving as the Administrator of WisDOT’s Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) since 2016. As Chief Operating Officer, she will …

MINNESOTA, MN — PCL Construction announces that the Minnesota Zoo Treetop Trail is officially open to the public. Constructing the trail began in May of 2022.

The project consisted of repurposing the zoo's old monorail track to make the 1.25-mile elevated walking path, rising to 32 feet above ground at …

PIERRE, SD — The South Dakota Department of Transportation recently received $8.33 million to repair and rebuild culverts and small bridges on township and county secondary roads in counties across South Dakota. The South Dakota State Legislature established the Rural Access Infrastructure Fund (RAIF) in 2021 to help counties and …

ST. PAUL, MN — The University of St. Thomas Schoenecker Center project team recently celebrated receiving a MNSHARP award from the Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MNOSHA).

MNSHARP, otherwise known as the Minnesota Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program, is a MNOSHA program that recognizes major construction companies where …

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announces $8.8 million in grants for 10 projects in eight states and the District of Columbia to encourage the use of tools that can improve safety on bridges and in work zones. The grants, which can …

BISMARCK, ND — Following the introduction of skid steer and compact track loaders, along with updates across its compact excavator lineup earlier this year at CONEXPO-CON/AGG, HD Hyundai Construction Equipment North America announces the formation of a new team dedicated to Hyundai compact equipment sales and support.

Hyundai has hired …

BROOKFIELD, WI — raSmith, a multi-disciplined civil and structural engineering and surveying firm, announces that Chris Tippery, P.E., ENV SP, Senior Project Manager, has been named the recipient of the 2023 Collections Award for the Wisconsin Section of the Central States Water Environment Association. This award is presented …

BROOKFIELD, WI — raSmith announces the addition of Erica Pergande as a Senior Wetland Ecologist/Project Manager. Pergande is a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) assured wetland delineator, which means that the WDNR automatically concurs with her delineation work, eliminating the need for a follow-up concurrence site visit from the …

DARLINGTON, WI — Kraus-Anderson is about to begin construction on Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County (MHLC), a new $64.8 million replacement hospital and clinic building located on a 36-acre site at the intersection of WI State Highway 23 and County Highway K in Darlington, Wisconsin. As a critical access hospital, …

MADISON, WI — The Wisconsin Historical Society has unveiled the concept design for a new history center in Madison, Wisconsin, that is expected to be completed in late 2026. Stewarded by the Wisconsin Historical Society in partnership with SmithGroup, Ralph Appelbaum Associates, and Continuum Architects + Planners, …

MILWAUKEE, WI — Gilbane Building Company welcomes Andre Ghelfi-Thomas as Project Development Manager for the Milwaukee office. Having been in the construction industry for over seven years, Ghelfi-Thomas will leverage his operational knowledge to enhance client relationships and bolster community partnerships in the Southeast Wisconsin market.

“I am thrilled to …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Hennepin County, Minnesota selects HNTB to rehabilitate Minneapolis’ Hennepin Avenue Suspension Bridge, which the firm designed more than 30 years ago. The project will improve safety, access to transit, and extend the structure’s useful life for decades to come.

“As the original designer of the bridge, this …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Luke Van Santen joins HNTB as a Principal Project Controls Business Analyst in HNTB’s Minneapolis office. Van Santen will play a pivotal part in overseeing project controls and analytics, ensuring the successful execution of complex infrastructure projects. Van Santen brings extensive e-Builder administration and implementation experience to …

NEENAH, WI — McMahon hires Daniel Ewart as an Electrical Engineer, Gerald Kudek as a Public Safety Specialist, Dylan Rass as an Architectural Designer, Amy Sedlar as a Survey Technician, and Susan Tucker as a Water and Wastewater Designer.

Ewart comes to McMahon after working five years at a full-service …

Bridge projects currently in the planning phases are abundant throughout the country. Most are large and complex, and the majority fall into the category of critical infrastructure. The examples that follow point to commonalities that can be found in planning documents. All projects are likely to launch late this year …

WILLMAR, MN — The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) received special funding through the Minnesota Legislature’s Corridors of Commerce program to build a quadrant interchange at the intersection of Highway 23 and Highway 9 in New London. MnDOT District 8 was awarded $33 million, which includes funding for the interchange, …

BROOKFIELD, WI — raSmith, a multi-disciplined civil and structural engineering and surveying firm, announces that Genevieve Stollenwerk, Civil Engineer, received the American Public Works Association Wisconsin Chapter (APWA-WI) 2023 Outstanding New Member Impact Award.

This award recognizes new or young APWA-WI members who have demonstrated an initial commitment …

CHICAGO, IL — Eric Nordeen has been promoted to President of Ryan Companies' Great Lakes region, replacing Jim McDonald who is transitioning to Divisional President overseeing the West, Northwest, and Great Lakes regions.

In his role as Regional President, Nordeen will oversee all real estate development and construction in …

FARGO, ND — Hosting competition-style events for associates is not new to Butler Machinery. For many years, Butler has participated in Tech Wars, a skills and knowledge-based competition for service technicians. The success and growth of that program was seen throughout the company, and it was not long after …

GRAND RAPIDS, MN — Yanmar Compact Equipment North America (Yanmar CE North America), encompassing the Yanmar Compact Equipment and ASV brands, breaks ground on a 32,000-square-foot expansion to its Grand Rapids, Minnesota, facility. The expansion will greatly increase manufacturing capacity and allow for Yanmar compact track loaders to be manufactured …

MAPLE GROVE, MN — For more than 60 years, a 100-acre site located in Maple Grove, Minnesota, served as a source of aggregate used by C. S. McCrossan in the construction of many of the Twin Cities’ largest road and infrastructure projects.

Now, this site has a new purpose. Ryan …

MILWAUKEE, WI — HNTB expanded its office space again in downtown Milwaukee, after adding new space just a year and a half ago. The firm has seen significant growth in Wisconsin by increasing the full-time workforce by over 55% in the last three years. As a result, HNTB is now …

MILWAUKEE, WI — Wisconsin Center District and Gilbane | Smith recently gathered with state and local leaders to celebrate the topping-off milestone for the expanded Baird Center in downtown Milwaukee. This achievement marks the completion of the steel structure of the expansion.

“This milestone really sets us up for the …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Brandon Maurisak, PE, joins HNTB Corporation as a Transit and Rail Project Manager in HNTB’s Minneapolis office. With over a decade of experience in the transportation industry, Maurisak brings significant leadership experience and an expertise in rail and transit track design to his new role.

“We …

ROCHESTER, MN — The Rochester office of Kraus-Anderson has completed construction of Bryk on Broadway, a new mixed-use affordable housing complex in the Destination Medical Center district in Rochester, Minnesota. The 222,396-square-foot property is owned by local developers, led by Dirk Erickson.

Designed by ISG architects, the building …

SARATOGA, WI — The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) awards Envision Platinum to Alliant Energy’s Wood County Solar Project, highlighting its contributions to sustainable development and clean and renewable energy.

Located in Saratoga, Wisconsin, the Wood County Solar Project, built by integrated engineer-procure-construct (EPC) contractor Burns & McDonnell, will …

ST. PAUL, MN — Governor Tim Walz recently signed a $2.6 billion infrastructure bill, the largest in state history, into law alongside Lieutenant Governor Flanagan, legislators, labor leaders, and advocates. Walz signed the infrastructure bill along the Mississippi River near the Hennepin Avenue Bridge. Funding for reconstructing the bridge is …

WATERTOWN, SD — Terex Utilities welcomes Eric Kluver as its new Vice President and General Manager.

“Eric brings a wealth of operational and financial experience with top equipment manufacturing and distribution companies,” said Simon Meester, President of Terex Aerial Work Platforms. Meester, who has been the President of Genie …

APPLETON, WI — Utility Sales & Service, Inc. (USSI) announces the acquisition of aerial equipment rental specialist Power Equipment Leasing Company of Romeoville, Illinois. This gives Appleton, Wisconsin-based USSI, a provider of aerial vehicles and specialty trucks, a comprehensive sales, parts, service, and rental program capability with an expanded market …

APPLETON, WI — AZCO welcomed a new era of growth for the company as it cut the ribbon on its new headquarters in downtown Appleton, the community the construction and prefabrication services company has called home for more than 70 years.

“The investment AZCO has made in our community is …

BLOOMINGTON, MN — Aspen Equipment, a division of MGX Equipment Services, LLC, announces the promotion of John Orzechowski to Branch Manager of the company’s Bloomington, Minnesota, branch.

Orzechowski has been with Aspen since 2016. He previously held the positions of Sales Representative and Project Manager.

“I thank Aspen …

BROOKFIELD, WI — raSmith, a multi-disciplined civil and structural engineering and surveying firm, announces leadership changes in its municipal services division. Chris Stamborski has been promoted to Director of Municipal Services, and Jason Feucht has been promoted to Assistant Director of Municipal Services. As part of a planned leadership …

BROOKFIELD, WI — raSmith has received state and national structural engineering excellence awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Both awards honor the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Camp Randall Stadium South End Zone. The ACEC Wisconsin Chapter awarded raSmith a Best of State Engineering Excellence award for the UW-Madison …

CHICAGO, IL — Burns & McDonnell, a 100 percent employee-owned engineering, architecture, and construction firm, names Doug Pelletier to lead the construction practice for the firm's offices in Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; Madison, Wisconsin; and Lexington, Kentucky. With over 28 years of experience across multiple construction verticals at various …

Foley Lynx is a support service that gives Foley Equipment customers access to a dedicated service technician right from their phone.

“The easiest way to explain it is to say it’s Siri for your equipment,” said Travis LaDuke, Lynx Consultant at Foley Equipment. “You have a question, and we …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — CentraCare, a health care system based in St. Cloud will work with the University of Minnesota’s Medical School to expand education and training, placing medical students in the heart of rural Minnesota. With data that suggests that individuals trained in rural settings stay in rural settings, the …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Amy Williams, an architect of hospitals and medical office buildings for medical systems, has been named Principal and Midwest Regional Health Practice Leader for Perkins&Will. A key leader for the firm’s Minneapolis and Chicago studios, Williams’ appointment reflects the continued expansion of the global architecture …

GREEN BAY, WI — HNTB Corporation, an infrastructure solutions firm, is expanding into Green Bay to support the increasing amount of transportation- and infrastructure-related work in the area and clients throughout Northeast Wisconsin. The firm has leased a 2,456-square-foot office located in the Ashwaubenon Boardwalk building.

“We are thrilled …

GREEN BAY, WI — The Wisconsin Masonry Alliance announces the winning projects for the 2023 Excellence in Masonry Awards. A panel of judges from around the state evaluated the entries based on design creativity, visual impact and acceptance, inspiring material usage, and the utilization of masonry. The 2023 Excellence in …

MADISON, WI — Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin announces several employees of its member companies earned awards at the 34th annual National Craft Championships (NCC) during the ABC Convention 2023 in Orlando, Florida.

Charlie Earle of Milestone Plumbing Inc., Matt McGrath of Sure-Fire Inc., Eric Munz of …

MADISON, WI — Miron Construction Co., Inc. promotes Dylan Lienhardt to Senior Vice President and Conceptual Estimating Manager in the Madison office. With nearly 15 years of experience in preconstruction and estimating, Lienhardt has the ability to serve both external and internal clients. He is responsible for the development, growth, …

MILWAUKEE, WI — Cory Powers has been named Engineering Market Sector Leader at HGA. Based out of the Milwaukee office, Powers will work collectively with engineering and design team leaders to grow the firm’s engineering services across building types and markets.

“It is an exciting time to be an …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Peter Diessner has been named Chief Operating Officer of Kraus-Anderson Companies, Inc., the holding company for KA’s family of companies. Diessner has served as President of KA Realty & Development since 2019 and will continue to oversee its day-to-day operations.

As KA Companies’ COO, Diessner will …

OCONOMOWOC, WI — The Milwaukee office of Kraus-Anderson (KA) has been selected as construction manager to build a new VA health care clinic at Olympia Fields in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, located on Highway 67 with access to I-94 and Highway 16. Kraus-Anderson is a health care construction manager.

Designed by Plunkett …

BISMARCK, ND — Chad Orn has been named the Deputy Director for Planning at the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT).

Orn will be responsible oversight of all planning divisions and functions within the department. He will work closely with the executive team to develop and implement strategies to ensure …

MADISON, WI — raSmith of Brookfield, Wisconsin, has earned a National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement in the American Council of Engineering Companies’ (ACEC) 56th annual Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) for the structural design of the South End Zone at Camp Randall Stadium at the University of Wisconsin …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Michael Baker International announces that the team led by C.S. McCrossan Construction, Inc., which includes Michael Baker International as the Lead Designer, has been selected by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for the $377 million I-494: Airport to Hwy 169 First Construction Design-Build Project in …

PIERRE, SD — KLJ Engineering (KLJ) announces that KLJ, the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Transportation Program, and Loiseau Construction, Inc. were recently recognized by the American Council of Engineering Companies of South Dakota (ACEC/SD) and the South Dakota Engineering Society (SDES). The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Route 7 to US …

ST. PAUL, MN — The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces a grant award of $239.3 million to support the Twin Cities’ Metropolitan Council as it constructs the Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. The FTA Full Funding Grant Agreement will help the Metropolitan Council …

BROOKFIELD, WI — raSmith, a multi-disciplined civil and structural engineering and surveying firm, announces that Jeff Derra, P.E., S.E., LEED AP, and Pat Hainault, P.E., have received promotions from Assistant Division Directors to Co-Directors of the structural services division. Derra and Hainault will lead the division’s 27 …

HUDSON, WI — Kraus-Anderson Construction (KA) has completed Hunt Electric’s new 250,000-square-foot manufacturing facility located in Hudson, Wisconsin. Based in Bloomington, Minnesota, Hunt Electric is a national electrical design, build, and maintenance firm.

In 2020, Hunt Electric moved its 150,000-square-foot prefabrication operations — called Little Baer — to Hudson. The …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — McGough announces executive Dan Schuette as its Director of Project Development - Industrial. In this new role, Schuette will leverage his expertise in construction and engineering to further the growing industrial sector, which is currently managing projects totaling more than $600 million in scope. The move comes …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Two SEH project teams received engineering excellence awards during the American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota’s (ACEC-MN) Annual Engineering Excellence Awards Program.

SEH received the Grand Award for the 10th Avenue Bridge SE Rehabilitation in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and an Honor Award for the Morningside Avenue/CSAH …

TODD COUNTY, SD — KLJ Engineering (KLJ) announces that KLJ, the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Transportation Program, and Loiseau Construction, Inc. were recently recognized by the American Council of Engineering Companies of South Dakota (ACEC/SD) and the South Dakota Engineering Society (SDES). The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Route 7 …

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau has a new funding and resource program designed to help communities launch large projects. It is called Thriving Communities, and it was created by passage of the Appropriations Act. The program will provide an abundance of funding, assistance, and other resources …

BROOKFIELD, WI — raSmith, a multi-disciplinary engineering consultant, is providing site planning, site design, landscape architecture, and land surveying services for the new Wellness + Recreation Center at Marquette University. The site design includes the redevelopment of the front entry plaza and streetscape along 16th Street; pedestrian safety and …

MILWAUKEE, WI — The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works, in partnership with Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), is beginning its construction season with a series of major projects that will incorporate traffic calming, pedestrian/bicycle safety improvements, and curb ramps built to current Americans with Disabilities Act standards. …

OSHKOSH, WI — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northeast Region announces a high-level, fixed bridge on a partially offset alignment as the preferred design alternative in the ongoing Oregon/Jackson Street Bridge Environmental Study. The study was launched to address noted deficiencies in the aging structure.

WisDOT chose Alternative 4M …

RAPID CITY, SD — McGough, a general contractor and developer in commercial construction, announces its expansion into the Black Hills region with a new office in Rapid City, South Dakota. The expansion comes at a time of record growth for the company and opportunity to bring advanced construction capabilities …

ST. PAUL, MN — Aleut Flood Management, LLC (Aleut) recently received a Multiple Award Task Order Contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) St. Paul District, which will provide construction of and/or design and construction of civil works projects within both the St. Paul and Rock Island …

STURGIS, SD — The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) announces the third phase of a four-phase project to reconstruct the exit 37 interchange on Interstate 90, near Sturgis, has begun. The project includes the reconstruction of the exit 37 interchange, eastbound grading and paving on I-90 from west of …

BROOKFIELD, WI — raSmith, a multi-disciplined civil engineering, landscape architecture, and land surveying firm, continues to support and fulfill the vision of developer Wangard Partners, the City of Oconomowoc, and stakeholders on Olympia Fields, a complex 65-acre redevelopment on the former Olympia Resort property and adjacent parcels. Through …

GREEN BAY, WI — The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Wisconsin announces that Paul Martzke, AIA will serve as its 2023 President. Martzke is President of Immel Construction based in Green Bay. Brian Hornung of J.H. Findorff & Son, based in Madison, was elected as 2023 Vice President.

As …

MADISON, WI — Following 14 weeks of research, community listening, and design, Sasaki designers reveal their proposal for Lake Monona’s waterfront in Madison, Wisconsin. “Voices of the Lake: Monona’s Waterfront” envisions how Lake Monona can become a destination for years to come, while reflecting the voices of communities who have …

MADISON, WI — Burns & McDonnell has completed engineer-procure-construct (EPC) services for three Alliant Energy solar projects in Wisconsin. The projects are part of Alliant Energy’s Clean Energy Blueprint. These projects are now energized:

• Bear Creek — 50-MWac
• North Rock — 50-MWac
• Wood County — 150-MWac

Despite tariffs on Asian-manufactured …

MILWAUKEE, WI — Harley-Davidson announces plans to transform a central element of its Juneau Avenue campus headquarters into a public park to benefit its employees and its hometown community, in addition to attracting people to Milwaukee Wisconsin’s Near West Side.

HGA is the architect of record for the transformation in …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — HGA announces that Rebecca Kleinbaum Sanders, AIA, NCARB, has been named the new Healthcare Practice Group Leader in the Great Plains region. She will lead the health care team in Minneapolis and partner with leaders in the Rochester office.

“Rebecca is a talented, empathetic, and collaborative …

WISCONSIN DELLS, WI — Organized in 1952, the Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors (WSLS) is a statewide volunteer organization committed to the advancement of the surveying profession. This year, WSLS held its 74th Annual Institute at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. The Annual WSLS Institute …

WISCONSIN DELLS, WI — Six Wisconsin construction companies received Excellence in Construction Awards at the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s (WisDOT) annual Contractor-Engineer Conference held in Wisconsin Dells.

Top winners include an asphalt paving project in Lincoln County, a concrete paving project in Washburn County, a grading project in Brown …

GRAND RAPIDS, MN — Yanmar Compact Equipment North America (YCENA), encompassing the Yanmar Compact Equipment and ASV brands, finalizes its status as a single legal entity. The major milestone comes three years after the Yanmar Group acquired ASV Holdings, Inc. Now, the Yanmar Compact Equipment division in North America and …

KAUKAUNA, WI — The Heart of the Valley Metropolitan Sewerage District is completing the rehabilitation of their gravity interceptor system. The system is approximately 5.5 miles long. The remaining concrete mains will be lined (CIPP) and structure interiors coated (high build epoxy). The work generally includes four categories of work: …

ST. PAUL, MN — Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Commissioner Nancy Daubenberger was recently confirmed with bipartisan support by the Minnesota Senate.

Daubenberger has worked for MnDOT for more than 23 years. She was appointed as the agency’s Commissioner by Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan in May …

CHICAGO, IL — Joe Willhite has been promoted to Central Region President at WSP USA, an engineering, environment, and professional services consultancy. Willhite succeeds Rebecca Nolan, who recently assumed the role of WSP USA Chief Development Officer.

As Central Region President, Willhite is responsible for growth and oversight …

MILWAUKEE, WI — HGA welcomes Michele Stanton as Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Based in the Milwaukee office, she will direct the firm’s information technology strategy, working closely with Executive leadership, IT teams, and the Digital Practice Group firmwide.

“Michele has a strong track record of producing results …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Barr Engineering Co. announces that Nick Nelson, a Vice President and Senior Environmental Consultant at Barr, has assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO), succeeding Greg Keil, who stepped down from the position following 37 years with the company.

Nelson brings to the COO …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Braun Intertec announces Seth Taylor has joined the company as Vice President of Nondestructive Examination (NDE). Taylor brings nearly 25 years of experience within the nondestructive testing industry and advanced NDE techniques including digital radiography and computed tomography to the 100 percent employee-owned geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — M.A. Mortenson Company (Mortenson) announces the promotion of Derek Cunz to the position of President. Cunz will continue to partner with Mortenson’s Chief Executive Officer Dan Johnson, Chairman David Mortenson, and the company’s senior leadership team in leading the business. Cunz is a 27-year Mortenson …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The Minnesota Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) awards LEO A DALY’s design of the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office with a Framework for Design Excellence Commendation. The framework, which establishes benchmarks to advance architecture nationwide, focuses on 10 categories. LEO A DALY was …

NEENAH, WI — Miron Construction Co., Inc. promotes Megan Prestebak to Vice President, Education.

Prestebak has been with Miron’s education team for more than eight years, most recently serving as the Business Development Market Lead, Education. She is responsible for the education market, managing client relationships, and leads business development …

SAINT PAUL, MN — Ryan Companies has been selected as the design-builder, in partnership with Crawford Architects, for the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena at the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota. By fall 2025, the university will have a brand-new arena to go along with its …

WATERTOWN, SD — Terex Utilities announces that Nick Cammisa has been promoted to Senior Director of Services, and will now lead the Terex Services team.

“Nick brings well-rounded experience to his role as Senior Director of Services from branch management, sales, and strategic account management, and is positioned to lead …

BISMARCK, ND — KLJ Engineering LLC, announces the organization’s plans to relocate its Bismarck office to the Grand Pacific Center office building in downtown Bismarck. The multi-disciplined engineering company signed a long-term lease agreement with Presidio Property Trust, Inc.

“We are extremely excited to relocate to the heart of …

MADISON, WI — In partnership with the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business, the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Wisconsin has released its 2022 study on the Impact of Construction on the Wisconsin Economy.

The Construction industry in the state of Wisconsin helps drive economic growth and provides many …

RACINE, WI — The board of directors of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) unanimously elected Craig Thompson — Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation — as its 2022-2023 Vice President.

Thompson replaces former AASHTO Vice President and Director of the Michigan Department of Transportation …

SUWANEE, GA — The familiar brand of orange construction equipment known as Doosan will now be called DEVELON throughout the world. Under the new brand name, the company will continue providing innovative products and solutions, further cementing its status as a global leader in construction equipment and solutions for the …

Janesville, WI — Hunzinger Construction and GEA marked the official start of construction of GEA's new repair, logistics, assembly, production, and training facility in Janesville, Wisconsin. The company will invest about $20 million in the new site in response to growing demand for separators, decanters, valves, pumps, and homogenizers, which …

KANABEC COUNTY, MN — One of Aspen Equipment’s most challenging sign truck upfitting projects to date has been delivered to a municipal customer in Kanabec County, Minnesota. Featuring a 6,000-pound capacity Palfinger crane plus operator catwalk, the operation to fit out a mid-sized Chevrolet Silverado 6500 HD chassis cab …

MILWAUKEE, WI — HGA announces that Mark Bultman has been named Healthcare Market Sector Leader. In this strategic position based out of the Milwaukee office, he will combine his extensive leadership, management, and design expertise to direct overall performance of the national health care practice across 12 offices. He heads …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — American Institute of Architects (AIA) Minnesota recently honored two Minnesota projects with Honor Awards. The awards were announced at AIA Minnesota Awards Celebration at the Lumber Exchange in Minneapolis. Established by AIA Minnesota in 1954, the Honor Awards recognize outstanding built projects by AIA Minnesota members, or …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Braun Intertec announces Margot McManus has joined the company as Chief People Officer (CPO). McManus brings a wealth of experience as a human resources and organizational change leader to the 100 percent employee-owned geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and testing firm.

“I am very pleased to welcome Margot …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Knutson Construction announces Rick Allen as the company’s new Vice President of Safety. Based in Minneapolis, Allen will work with teams at all Knutson Construction offices in Minneapolis, Rochester, and Mankato, Minnesota, as well as Iowa City and Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

“Rick’s strong background makes him well-qualified …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Tom Meyer, FAIA, is the recipient of the 2022 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Minnesota Gold Medal. This award is the highest honor bestowed by AIA Minnesota, recognizing those who have made lasting contributions to the field of architecture.

The 2022 Gold Medal Jury noted the …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The American Public Works Association - Minnesota Chapter (APWA-MN) has awarded the City of Minneapolis’ 4th Street Reconstruction Project the 2022 APWA-MN Project of the Year Honorable Mention Award. This award recognizes a project that maintains safety, uses innovative construction management, and has strong community relations throughout …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a recent review of U.S. Treasury Department data through September 30, over 1,000 transportation projects in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin have been jumpstarted by federal highway and bridge formula funds during the first year of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

"A key takeaway …

FORT MILL, SC — Sunbelt Rentals, an equipment rental company, has been recognized with three awards for its efforts to recruit and retain military veterans in North America and globally.

For the first time, Sunbelt Rentals has received the Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans (HIRE …

NICOLLET, MN — The U.S. Department of Transportation announces that its Build America Bureau has provided a low-interest loan of up to $48.2 million to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) to reconstruct 12 miles of Highway 14 to a four-lane, divided highway from …

APPLE VALLEY, MN — A big step in the construction of the Minnesota Zoo's Treetop Trail was recently taken as the official first segment of the trail was raised into place.

Members of the PCL Construction team hoisted a 20-foot by 8-foot piece of the trail, complete with railing, onto …

BELOIT, WI — Alliant Energy’s West Riverside Energy Center, a 730-megawatt power generation facility in Beloit, Wisconsin, earned the Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Bronze Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers. The honor, announced at a gala in Anaheim, California, is one of the most prestigious in civil …

BROOKFIELD, Wis. — raSmith announces that Jeff Derra, P.E., S.E., LEED AP, and Pat Hainault, P.E., have received promotions to Assistant Directors of the structural services division. In the construction services division, Jennifer Starr has been promoted to Assistant Director of Construction Services, Assistant Director Patrick Zimmer will …

CHICAGO, IL — McKissack & McKissack, a Black- and woman-owned architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) company, announces that Girard Jenkins has been promoted to Vice President of Operations for the Midwest and West. The Chicago-based project executive, who has more than 35 years of experience leading public and private …

KANSAS CITY, MO — Dave Kinchen has been named National Director of Construction for Burns & McDonnell water projects. He will have overall responsibility for strategic positioning and growth of water construction projects throughout all 50 U.S. states.

Kinchen has nearly 35 years of experience working for self-perform national and …

MCCONNELLSBURG, PA — JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company and a global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and telehandlers, introduces an all-new vertical mast lift series to the market. The new JLG E18MCL model is well-suited for construction and industrial applications that require outdoor and indoor …

MILWAUKEE, WI — Gilbane Building Company announces that Tom Holzheimer was promoted to Operations Manager for the Milwaukee office. Holzheimer will be actively engaged in overseeing Gilbane’s portfolio of projects across Wisconsin. As Operations Manager, Holzheimer will combine his technical expertise and hands-on approach with his passion for driving results …

MILWAUKEE, WI — HGA, a national interdisciplinary design firm with 12 offices across the country, recently celebrated its 35th Anniversary in Milwaukee, as the Mayor of Milwaukee officially proclaimed October 6, 2022 “HGA Day.”

Located in the renovated Marine Terminal Building overlooking the Milwaukee River in the Historic Third …

MILWAUKEE, WI — Ryan Luck, PE, joins HNTB Corporation as Construction Services Group Director and Associate Vice President, bringing more than 32 years of experience in managing and successfully delivering complex transportation projects. Luck, who is based in the Milwaukee office, will focus on HNTB’s growing staff and portfolio …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Multidisciplinary design firm Cushing Terrell and Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture partner Hollingsworth Pack have been awarded an IDIQ (indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity) contract for architecture and engineering (A/E) services with the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) in support of projects funded by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA). …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — HGA announces that Jay Frost, PE, has joined HGA as Associate Vice President and Electrical Department Leader in Minneapolis.

He will direct engineering services and team processes for the Electrical Engineering Department across the office’s market sectors.

“HGA is one of the top design firms in …

SIOUX FALLS, SD — South Dakota’s largest private university, Augustana University, has made the shift to mixed-grade housing for the 2022-2023 school year with the recent completion of Wagoner Hall designed by St. Louis-based KWK Architects. The growing campus also welcomed its largest first-year student class since 1970 with …

WESTMINSTER, Colo. —Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced that the company has changed its headquarters from Sunnyvale, California to Westminster, Colorado.

Westminster is Trimble’s largest employment center in the U.S. and serves as a central business hub for several of Trimble’s core market segments including agriculture, construction and geospatial. In addition, …

MILWAUKEE, WI — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration announce a preferred alternative for reconstruction of the I-94 East-West corridor between 70th Street and 16th Street in Milwaukee County. The preferred alternative improves safety, replaces aging infrastructure, and reduces congestion on the nearly 60-year-old highway. …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has selected HNTB to provide bicycle and pedestrian scoping recommendations for projects in its 10-year Capital Highway Investment Plan.

“We are proud to continue our partnership with MnDOT to help enhance bicycle and pedestrian mobility and improve safety,” said Sara Hage …

APPLETON, WI — Vermeer Wisconsin recently celebrated the grand opening of its new 26,000-square-foot facility in Appleton, Wisconsin, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house event. The new building replaces the Little Chute location, which the business had been operating in for the last 20 years. The Appleton location, constructed …

BISMARCK, ND — Gov. Doug Burgum appoints North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) Deputy Director of Engineering Ron Henke to lead the department, citing his deep knowledge of the state’s transportation infrastructure, long history of service to the state, and leadership on many key NDDOT initiatives over the years.

Henke’s …

BROOKFIELD, WI — raSmith announces that Alyssa Walker, Structural Engineer, received the 2022 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Wisconsin Section Young Civil Engineer of the Year Award.

This award recognizes early professional accomplishments and unique contributions to the civil engineering profession or community. Walker was honored for her …

DALLAS, TX — Nolan Rome has been promoted to Central Region Development Director at WSP USA, an engineering, environment, and professional services consultancy.

In his new role, Rome will work with regional, district, and national business line (NBL) leaders to identify new business opportunities and expanded, multidisciplinary service offerings …

DELAVAN, WI — Scherrer Construction Co., Inc., a full-service general contractor and construction management firm, in partnership with Blue Design Group LLC and Point of Beginning, Inc. recently completed the construction of Borg Stadium for Delavan-Darien School District in Delavan, Wisconsin.

The 8,000-square-foot facility features a synthetic turf multi-use …

FRANKLIN, WI — Seiler Instrument Geospatial recently continued its annual tradition of hosting open houses and customer appreciation days at its many locations throughout the Midwest. In the Western Builder area, the event was held in the Franklin and Stevens Point, Wisconsin, locations.

Seiler’s geospatial and CAD staff, along with …

KRONENWETTER, WI — Epiroc, a productivity partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has agreed to acquire the business of Wain-Roy, a U.S. manufacturer of excavator attachments for the construction industry.

The Wain-Roy business, with a manufacturing site in Kronenwetter, Wisconsin, is part of Oregon Tool, Inc. The …

LAS VEGAS, NV — Trimble and Exyn Technologies, a pioneer in multi-platform robotic autonomy for complex, GPS-denied environments, announce a strategic collaboration to explore the use of autonomous construction surveying technology. The solution will integrate Boston Dynamics' Spot robot, the ExynPak powered by ExynAI, and the Trimble X7 total station. …

LAS VEGAS, NV — Trimble and HP are collaborating on the integration of Trimble's latest robotic total station with HP's new SitePrint robotic layout solution. The solution focuses on transforming the layout process for indoor construction projects.

The announcement was made at the Trimble Dimensions+ Conference, where HP and Trimble …

LAS VEGAS, NV — Trimble announces the launch of Trimble Construction Cloud powered by Microsoft Azure, an industry cloud to streamline construction projects. Trimble Construction Cloud was developed as part of Trimble's collaboration with Microsoft to advance technology adoption and accelerate the digital transformation of the construction, agriculture, and transportation …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), a Minnesota-based and family-owned construction management and contracting company, announces the results of its inaugural "Golf Fore Gratitude" fundraising golf tournament. More than 120 golfers participated in the sponsored 18-hole scramble golf tournament and games at Brookview Golf Course. AP is matching …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The Minnesota Zoological Gardens-Weesner Family Amphitheater, located in Apple Valley, Minnesota, and designed by HGA, is the 2022 recipient of the 25 Year Award.

The project team included Gary Reetz, FAIA, Principal-in-Charge/Project Manager; Bill Blanski, FAIA, Project Designer; and Jim Butler, AIA, all …

ROSEVILLE, MN — Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas announces a dealership agreement with Universal Truck Sales, of Roseville, Minnesota, under which Universal Truck will sell and service Hyundai wheel loaders, excavators, and other construction machines in the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area.

Universal Truck Sales is an independent truck and trailer …

SHAKOPEE, MN — Caterpillar Inc. is on a quest to find the best equipment operator in the world. Local operators recently competed in regional dealer challenges, with those winners moving on to the regional finals. The winners of the regional finals will go to the Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge finals …

ATLANTA, GA — Takeuchi has added seven sound-suppressed hydraulic hammer models to the Takeuchi Attachment Program, helping compact track loader and compact excavator owners accomplish more with their machines.

“Hydraulic hammers are invaluable attachments for breaking up asphalt, concrete, rocks, and other hard materials,” said Lee Padgett, Product Manager …

MCCONNELLSBURG, PA — JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company and global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and telehandlers, is expanding its network of Authorized Service Providers in the United States to provide equipment repair, warranty, maintenance, inspections, parts, and other support services nationwide to JLG customers. …

MENASHA, WI — Faith Technologies, an electrical planning, engineering, design, and installation contractor, was awarded a 2022 BUILD Wisconsin Award from the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Wisconsin in the Specialty Contractor - Electrical category.

AGC Wisconsin recognized Faith Technologies for its work on the Children’s Wisconsin Master Campus …

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Safe Site Check In, a construction management software company for jobsite productivity, announces an integration with Procore Technologies, Inc., a global provider of construction management software. Safe Site Check In quickly and accurately integrates field data into the Procore Construction Platform to help boost …

BROOKFIELD, WI — Richard A. Smith, M.S., P.E., F.ASCE (Rick), Founder and previous Owner of raSmith, has been named a Fellow by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Board of Direction. An honor held by only 3 percent of ASCE members, an ASCE Fellow is someone who has …

EAU CLAIRE, WI — Miron Construction Co., Inc. recently promoted an executive at its Eau Claire, Wisconsin, office.

Andrew Daniels has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Eau Claire operations. Daniels served as Vice President of Business Development for more than three years and has been with the company since …

FITCHBURG, WI — The Wisconsin Latino Chamber of Commerce unveiled designs for its future business incubator called The Gateway. The 15,000-square-foot facility in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, will include classrooms, a commercial kitchen for training and food preparation, retail, and entrepreneurial spaces.

Shive-Hattery Architectural Intern Jerry Rodriguez said, “I can't express how …

GRAND TERRACE, CA — Wilden, a brand of PSG, a Dover company, has extended its line of metal Equalizer Surge Dampeners - Integrated SD Series (ISD) with the addition of a new 76 mm (3”) model. Designed to integrate directly into the manifold of a Wilden metal air-operated …

LAKE CRYSTAL, MN — Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas has expanded its North American network with the addition of Blackhawk Equipment, making the Lake Crystal, Minnesota, location an authorized dealer of Hyundai compact excavators, attachments, parts, and service.

“We are proud to add Hyundai compact excavators to the lineup of …

MILWAUKEE, WI — The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) recently broke ground on the new 150,000-square-foot cancer research building that will play a significant role in mitigating the cancer burden throughout eastern Wisconsin and beyond.

MCW leadership along with supporters from the community and government representatives took part in the …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — In anticipation of the next World’s Fair, DLR Group is representing the United States’ bid to host the Expo in Minneapolis as the project designer. The United States is competing against Thailand, Serbia, Spain, and Argentina to host the expo.

The design theme “Healthy People, Healthy Planet: …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — DLR Group's Valentina Castellon has been promoted to Hospitality Interior Design Leader. In this role Castellon will lead a team of 30 interior designers within the firm’s $24-million hospitality studio.

Castellon began her DLR Group career as an intern before joining the firm in 2013. Since …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — HGA’s commitment to employee and client wellbeing is demonstrated through the newly achieved WELL Health-Safety Rating by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) in the Minneapolis office. All HGA offices are expected to achieve the WELL Health-Safety Rating. The WELL Health-Safety Rating is informed by the …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announces that it has released $59.9 billion in Fiscal Year 2023 apportionments for 12 formula programs to support investment in critical infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and tunnels, carbon emission reduction, and safety improvements utilizing funding from President …

WESTMINSTER, CO — Trimble and ABI Maschinenfabrik und Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH announce the introduction of a Trimble Ready factory option for new ABI MOBILRAM-Systems and DELMAG Drill Rigs. ABI piling and drilling machines shipped from the factory will be ready for the installation of the Trimble Groundworks Machine Control System, which …

WESTMINSTER, CO — Trimble and Junttan Oy announce the availability of Trimble Groundworks Machine Control System for Piling Machines as a factory option on Junttan Oy foundation machines.

Trimble Groundworks is a 3D machine control system that improves efficiency and reduces downtime with stakeless navigation, productivity and quality monitoring, and …

WESTMINSTER, CO — Trimble introduces the Trimble Roadworks Paving Control Platform version 2.10 with Horizontal Steering Control for Vogele Navitronic asphalt pavers. The addition of Horizontal Steering Control and automatic screed width control for Vogele pavers is another step forward in Trimble's path toward machine control autonomy.

Trimble Roadworks version …

MADISON, WI — The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Wisconsin announces the winning entries for the 2022 BUILD Wisconsin Awards. The BUILD Wisconsin Awards program is open to all AGC of Wisconsin general contractor and specialty contractor members in good standing. The awards stand as a testament to each member’s …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), a national construction management and contracting company, announces the second annual company-wide Day of Giving program in which team members will give back to their local communities. Employees will receive paid time off to spend a portion of their workday donating their …

An active member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) since 1983, Karen J. Ohland has recently begun her term as the 141st President of the society. She is an ASME Fellow and the Associate Director for Finance and Operations at the Princeton University Art Museum.

Ohland has also …

APPLETON, WI — Burns & McDonnell promotes 35 employee-owners across the U.S. to the Principal Group after their contribution to a record year of sales and growth in 2021 for the 100 percent employee-owned engineering, construction, and architecture firm.

Last year, Burns & McDonnell supported 17,000 projects, grew by nearly …

ARDEN HILLS, MN — The General John W. Vessey Readiness Center in Arden Hills, Minnesota, has been awarded LEED Gold certification. The U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED green building program is the preeminent program for the design, construction, maintenance, and operations of high-performance green buildings.

LEO A DALY provided …

At the center of any construction alternative power discussion is diesel. Diesel remains the go-to power on jobsites. According to the Diesel Technology Forum, 98 percent of construction's energy use in the United States comes from diesel.

But with global initiatives underway to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by …

Construction workforce shortages are affecting nearly all construction firms, undermining the industry’s ability to complete projects on time and on schedule and threatening the success of new federal investments in infrastructure and manufacturing, according to the results of a workforce survey conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America and …

GREEN BAY, WI — Stantec celebrates the groundbreaking for Phase I of the Green Bay Shipyard redevelopment. Upon completion, the once vacant 17-acre brownfield will offer an assortment of attractions and programming designed to serve as a prominent, year-round destination within the upper Midwest. As lead consultant for Phase I, …

MILWAUKEE, WI — Drones — the aerial eye of the jobsite — have become a very versatile tool for earthmoving operations. Among the benefits: increasing efficiency, productivity, and accuracy on jobsites. In addition, drones help reduce unplanned costs and rework throughout a project by providing a steady stream of jobsite …

MILWAUKEE, WI — Preventive maintenance “is a very broad term,” said George MacIntyre, Product Manager at CONEXPO-CON/AGG exhibitor CASE Construction Equipment. “It can be as formal as the critical practice of performing regular service, as prescribed by the manufacturer of the machine, throughout the machine’s life. Or it …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — COWI in North America is nearing completion of its rehabilitation work as the construction engineer for Ames Construction on the historic Third Avenue Bridge, located in Minneapolis, over the Mississippi River. The landmark structure carries road traffic across the Mississippi River and upper fringes of Saint Anthony …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — HGA announces that Mark Spencer has been appointed Minneapolis Office Director. He will manage daily operational and administrative functions for the 270-person office in downtown Minneapolis.

“Over the past several years, our Minneapolis headquarters office has reimagined a new way of working in a hybrid environment to …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Mike Arend, MHA, joins HDR as a Senior Health Strategist in the Minneapolis architecture studio. In this position, Arend will apply his understanding of the health care industry at the intersection of health care strategy, operations, facility planning, and development.

As Senior Health Strategist, Arend applies …

ST. LOUIS PARK, MN — The Westwood Hills Nature Center in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, recently achieved Zero Energy Certification from the International Living Future Institute (IFLI).

The Center is part of a 160-acre nature park featuring prairie, forest, and marsh areas in the heart of the city. Working closely …

BLOOMINGTON, MN — Burns & McDonnell announces the launch of an integrated construction group at its Minneapolis-St. Paul office. The team of construction professionals joins the more than 130 engineers and architects at the office who deliver turnkey project solutions that include preconstruction planning and estimating, project schedule and cost …

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA — Ismael Daneluz joins PALFINGER’s North American Region in the executive capacity of Vice President of Sales and Service. Daneluz will be responsible for developing strategic sales plans, based on the company’s goals, that will promote sales growth and customer satisfaction for the organization as well …

KOHLER, WI — All Kohler diesel-fueled engines are approved to use HVO in the United States, in line with ASTM D975 standard. This confirmation comes just a few months after European compliance was announced. In February, in fact, Kohler had announced approval to use HVO for all its diesel engines …

MADISON, WI — AECOM announces it has been awarded a contract by the Water Utility of the City of Madison to provide per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) solutions for municipal drinking water treatment facilities. In this role, AECOM will deliver engineering design for the installation of PFAS treatment systems and …

MILWAUKEE, WI — How do you create an effective safety culture in the workplace when you have an employee base that is so diverse?

It’s an important question for equipment manufacturers to ask and answer, and the latter can’t really be accomplished without a better understanding of what “culture” refers …

MILWAUKEE, WI — AEM, in collaboration with Brookings Metro, hosted Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, as well as local business and civic leaders, in Milwaukee for a discussion on the present and future state of Milwaukee’s infrastructure.

The event, titled "Rethinking Milwaukee’s Infrastructure: The Challenges and Opportunities", provided an opportunity …

MILWAUKEE, WI — Komatsu recently marked the official opening of the company’s new Milwaukee campus with a tree planting ceremony attended by both Komatsu President and CEO Hiroyuki Ogawa and Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers.

The new 58-acre campus located in Milwaukee’s Harbor District includes a 180,000-square-foot office building and a …

No one in the construction industry needs to be made aware of rising diesel prices over the past year. They have felt the pain. Through the first week in July, the average price of diesel fuel was nearly 70 percent higher than the year prior. There is no single magic …

Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, announces the launch of the new safety awareness module in the cloud-based collaboration platform Leica ConX. The integration of Leica Geosystems’ safety awareness solutions with ConX increases safety on construction sites by collecting and visualising data that enhances awareness, speeds up hazard response, …

WATERTOWN, SD — Equipment dealers, utilities, and utility contractors recently participated in hands-on service training for digger derricks and aerial devices at the Terex Utilities Service School at the Lake Area Technical College facility.

The three-day event was at capacity with 48 participants and a waiting list. Participants were either …

The largest federal climate investment in U.S. history was made on August 16, after President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law. The act aims to fight climate change and address record inflation.

The IRA includes policies that will invest in U.S. energy production, reduce carbon emissions, …

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently made history when the delegates at the 2022 AIA Annual Meeting elected Kimberly Dowdell, AIA, NOMAC, NCARB, SEED, LEED AP BD+C as 2023 First Vice President/2024 President-elect. As the 100th AIA President, Dowdell will be the first Black woman and first Millennial President. …

When the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was passed back in November 2021, it expanded Buy America, Build America Act (BABAA) coverage to include certain construction materials used on federal-aid highway and transit projects. This was intended to strengthen Made in America requirements by ensuring projects use American-made iron, …

With proposed infrastructure programs being discussed to offset the economic impacts of COVID-19, aggregate materials could see a spike in demand. This progression can lead to increased profits for mineral processing operations. However, maximizing efficiency to capitalize on this opportunity requires the right equipment. It is critical that operations evaluate …

DETROIT LAKES, MN — The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) recently began the first stages of construction on Highway 87 in the City of Frazee, between the south side of Highway 10 to North River Drive.

The 2022 “complete streets” project includes resurfacing and reconstructing Highway 87, replacing city utilities, …

ARDEN HILLS, MN — The Minnesota Army National Guard Division Headquarters in Arden Hills, Minnesota, designed by LEO A DALY and built by Stahl Construction, has been named the Grand Design Award winner (built) in the Society of American Military Engineers’ (SAME) biannual Design Awards program. Representing the …

BAUDETTE, MN — Stantec recently received a National Recognition Award in the American Council of Engineering Companies’ (ACEC) 2022 Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) competition for a project in Baudette, Minnesota. The annual competition recognizes engineering firms for projects that demonstrate an exceptional degree of innovation, complexity, achievement, and value. …

FARGO, ND — Ulteig, a provider of comprehensive engineering/design, program management, technical services, and field services, announces the appointment of Susan Aspelund as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Aspelund is a seasoned leader who brings the financial management expertise necessary to sustain Ulteig's business operations and support its strategic plan …

GRAND RAPIDS, MN — Yanmar Compact Equipment offers the ViO80-1A and SV100-2A, the largest models in their mini excavator line. The machines provide the performance, efficiency, technology, and reliability needed for tough jobs, allowing for maximum productivity in construction, landscaping, and utility applications. Both models feature Yanmar Compact Equipment’s four-year/4,000-hour …

MANDAN, ND — Doosan Infracore North America announces its top-performing dealers of 2021. The top 10 dealers are among more than 170 Doosan construction equipment dealers in North America.

Doosan annually recognizes its heavy equipment dealers that have excelled in providing top-level performance in sales, parts, and service to customers …

MENOMONEE FALLS, WI — JAX INC., a company focusing on specialty lubricants, recently broke ground on its new corporate headquarters. The 120,000-square-foot facility will be located in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, and will include a two-story office space as well as large production and distribution spaces.

Berghammer Construction Corporation is …

MILWAUKEE, WI — More than 300 building enclosure professionals are expected to attend the 2022 Building Enclosure Symposium (BES) November 14-15, 2022, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The meeting marks a first‐time partnership between the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) and the Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) of the American Society …

MILWAUKEE, WI — Symbiont, an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, joins Mead & Hunt, a national architectural-engineering firm. This move allows both Mead & Hunt and Symbiont to offer enhanced services to clients and expand their geographic and market reach, specifically in …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Bolton & Menk's Ashley Hudson recently received the 2022 WTS-MN (Minnesota Chapter) Woman to Watch Award and Scott McBride received the 2022 WTS Minnesota Chapter Honorable Ray LaHood Award.

The Woman to Watch Award recognizes an entry to mid-level woman in her career who has already …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Daniel Abeln, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, joins HDR as a Health Principal based in HDR’s Minnesota architecture studio. In this role, Abeln will be a leader for HDR’s health practice in the Minnesota area to cultivate relationships with new and existing health clients while further growing …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — LEO A DALY announces that Steven Andersen, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, has been promoted to the role of National Laboratory Specialist. In this role, he will apply his decades of knowledge and experience as a Laboratory Designer to inform and grow the Science & Technology …

RIDGEWAY, SC — It is with deep sadness that BOMAG Americas announces the passing of Bert DeJong, a company leader and industry veteran for more than 30 years. DeJong is well remembered for being smart, honest, and fair and an industry pioneer, who helped drive success for both rental …

STURGIS, SD — The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) says the first phase of a four-phase project to reconstruct the exit 37 interchange on Interstate 90, near Sturgis, has begun. The project includes the reconstruction of the exit 37 interchange, eastbound grading on I-90, paving from west of exit …

TULSA, OK — Vacuworx announces that Robert Tipton has joined the company as Executive Vice President and has been appointed as the company’s Chief Operating Officer. Tipton joins the team with decades of knowledge in production and supply chain management, including executive leadership credentials and more than 20 years of …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The number of traffic fatalities in the U.S. surged by 19 percent from 2019 to 2021. Traffic fatalities began to increase dramatically in 2020 even as vehicle travel rates plummeted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Traffic fatalities continued to increase in 2021 as vehicle travel returned to …

WEST ALLIS, WI — The Wisconsin Construction Municipal and Landscape Expo (WCMLE), formerly CONEX, has been scheduled to take place this year on November 2 and 3, 2022, at the Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park in West Allis, Wisconsin. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on …

WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN — The Concrete Paving Association of Minnesota (CPAM) announces the passing of JoAnna Bichner, CPAM Executive Assistant, on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, after a grueling seven-month battle with cancer at the age of 33.

JoAnna was born on May 26, 1989. Growing up, JoAnna enjoyed spending …

WOODBURY, MN — Kindeva, a technology company in Minnesota, is a contract development and manufacturing organization in the pharmaceutical industry. They provide technologies and services, from formulation and product development to commercial manufacturing, including inhalation drug delivery, transdermal drug delivery, microstructure transdermal systems, and connected drug delivery.

As a recent …

APPLETON, WI — McMahon, a full-service, professional engineering and architectural firm, is the designer of Appleton's new Neuroscience Group location on West Calumet Street in Appleton. The clinic was designed in an existing office building, previously occupied by an insurance company, and features both clinical areas for patients as …

BEMIDJI, MN — A Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) construction project on Highway 71 between Highway 197 and Winter Sumac Road in Bemidji has begun. It includes the construction of a roundabout at Anne Street and seven reduced conflict intersections (J-Turns).

This complex project will be constructed in four general …

CLEVELAND, OH — The principal architect of the heavy lift equipment rental category and driving force behind The ALL Family of Companies has passed away. Michael C. Liptak was 91. Together with his wife, Marvine, and brothers Lawrence and Jake, Michael founded ALL Erection & Crane Rental in Cleveland, Ohio, …

MENASHA, WI — Faith Technologies Incorporated (FTI) an engineering, construction, manufacturing, and clean energy company, was recognized by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America with first place in the Specialty Contractors division over four million hours category at the 2022 Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA). FTI was also among …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Architecture and design firm Perkins&Will announces two new leadership transitions in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in support of future growth and changing market demands.

“Our firm is nimble and adaptable, evolving with and for our clients and communities. Leadership succession is a natural part of that evolution. It keeps …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Global design firm Stantec appoints Beth Tomlinson to Carbon and Climate Discipline Leader for their global Buildings practice. She will lead the company’s Carbon Impact Team, a cross-disciplinary group of specialists that applies building science and design solutions to reduce carbon emissions in the built environment, increase …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — HGA announces that Sarah Berseth, PE, has been promoted to national Director of Operations overseeing the systems and processes that support HGA’s business strategies across the firm’s 12 offices. Berseth, a licensed Mechanical Engineer, assumes her new leadership responsibilities after having served as Minneapolis Office Director …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — HNTB Corporation names Sara Hage Minnesota Office Leader. An Associate Vice President based in the firm’s Minneapolis office, Hage brings more than 18 years of experience. As Office Leader, she will oversee the growth and development of employees, clients, and business across Minnesota.

Hage most recently served …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Ryan Companies' Architecture + Engineering (A+E) department consists of architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, and civil engineering. The team does not just design buildings, they take ideas and shape them into tangible structures. As this team of 176 continues to grow, Ryan announces the recent promotions …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The Minnesota Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) releases preliminary findings from the 2022 Report Card for Minnesota's Infrastructure, with 10 categories of infrastructure receiving an overall grade of a C, meaning Minnesota’s infrastructure is in mediocre condition.

Minnesota has taken steps to make …

Most construction jobs run on tight timelines and margins, and to keep everything running on schedule and within budget, fleet managers use telematics to give visibility into their equipment’s location and operating condition any time of the day or night.

Telematics has been around for quite a while, however, it …

ROGERS, MN — Bobcat Company (Bobcat), a global manufacturer in the compact equipment industry, announces plans for a new assembly plant in Rogers, Minnesota, a northwest suburb of Minneapolis-Saint Paul. This investment will add an additional 225,000 square feet in production capacity and enable the company to streamline efficiencies across …

Skilled craft professionals continue to earn high wages, according to NCCER’s 2022 Construction Craft Salary Survey. More than 135 commercial, industrial and residential construction companies across the U.S., representing over 337,000 employees, participated in the survey. The individual craft areas reported provide average annual salaries, not including overtime, per …

ST. PAUL, MN — McGough announces that it has earned the WELL CertifiedTM – V2 Pilot Program designation for its company headquarters located in St. Paul, Minnesota. The WELL Certification is a significant achievement, becoming just the second building in Minnesota to earn such an award and the first to …

The ever-growing labor shortage is a universal issue, affecting nearly every business sector that relies on the availability of a workforce. It’s an issue that was happening before the COVID-19 pandemic and has persisted.

According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, there are 11.3 million job openings in the U.S., …

MADISON, WI — Governor Evers’ plan to invest $282.9 million in Wisconsin’s infrastructure recently won overwhelming bipartisan approval from the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance. Approval from this committee is the last step needed for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to deploy Wisconsin’s allocation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law …

Most hazards you’ll find on a construction site are big and generally obvious. It might be the inherent danger of certain power tools, the possibility of an electric shock, or the potential for a fall. Because workers recognize these hazards, they can take steps to avoid or minimize them.

But …

PIERRE, SD — The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) announces the Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved $1,102,749,980 in grants and loans for drinking water and wastewater projects in South Dakota.

The $1,102,749,980 total includes $415,243,398 in grants and $687,506,582 in low-interest loans with …

BROOKFIELD, WI — The Calhoun Road (CTH M to WIS 190) project in Brookfield, Wisconsin, was recently selected to receive a 2022 Excellence in Highway Design award in the Best Local Program Design category from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). raSmith collaborated with the City of Brookfield, WisDOT, and …

KENNESAW, GA — Liquid asphalt must compete with other products that are refined from crude oil, and energy prices are currently soaring due to inflation. Imagine bidding today’s cash price and the cost of the hedge instead of guessing at some future price. The solution is a new app that …

LOUISVILLE, GA — K-Tec Earthmovers and Ashland Industries, providers of pull-pan scraper earthmoving products, announce the acquisition of Metalcraft of GA, Inc., a heavy equipment manufacturer. This acquisition provides a facility presence in the Southeastern U.S. along with expanded product offerings from the Metalcraft brand. The Metalcraft facility, …

MADISON, WI — The Wisconsin Masonry Alliance (WMA) announces the winning projects for the 2022 Excellence in Masonry Awards. A panel of judges from around the state evaluated the entries based on design creativity, visual impact and acceptance, inspiring material usage, and the utilization of masonry. The 2022 Excellence in …

MANDAN, ND — Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas announces a dealership agreement with West River Equipment, Mandan, North Dakota, under which West River Equipment will sell and service Hyundai wheel loaders and excavators throughout central and western North Dakota.

Delvin Boehm, Co-Owner of West River Equipment with his father, …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Behind Ryan Companies' acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and joint ventures is the capital markets team. They provide the financial strategy behind the stories the company builds. In 2021 alone, this team of 12 completed nearly $3 billion in transactions. The capital markets team announces that Anders Pesavento …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — HGA welcomes Max Carr, AIA, LEED AP, as Associate Vice President and Senior Project Manager in Minneapolis. He will direct team processes for the office’s Public | Corporate group serving clients throughout Minnesota and the Upper Midwest.

Carr has more than 15 years of experience designing …

ST. PAUL, MN — More than 230 construction projects that will help maintain Minnesota’s roads, bridges, and transportation infrastructure; improve safety and mobility; and support jobs will be worked on across the state this year, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) announces.

The planned 2022 construction projects include 184 road …

STURTEVANT, WI — The American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) announces the recipients of the 2022 ACPA Awards, presented at the ACPA Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation in Las Vegas, Nevada, during World of Concrete 2022.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Transportation advocates gathered in the nation’s capital to celebrate the 50th anniversary of TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit. Delayed by a year due to COVID-19, TRIP is celebrating five decades as the only national organization devoted exclusively to generating news and social media coverage of …

WATERTOWN, SD — Terex Utilities team members from across the nation recently traveled to Watertown, South Dakota, for the company’s annual sales team meeting. While in Watertown, 45 employees teamed up and volunteered at two area nonprofit organizations that serve area youth.

Approximately 20 Terex team members prepped bed kits …

KANSAS CITY, MO — With just a handful of months to go before a new president heads the American Public Works Association (APWA), the association board has selected a new President-Elect, long-time active member Keith Pugh, PE, PWLF. Previous President-Elect Dan Hartman had to step down from his role, …

PIERRE, SD — The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will continue progress on the reconstruction of U.S. Highway 212 in Gettysburg. Work on the project includes grading, storm sewer, curb and gutter, sidewalk, lighting, and PCC pavement. The work will be completed in seven phases scheduled over two construction …

SALEM, SD — The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) says work is underway to reconstruct Interstate 90 westbound lanes from Salem to Humboldt. Two-way traffic will be used in the eastbound lanes during the reconstruction of the westbound lanes, which recently began. Two-way traffic will continue until the reconstruction …

APPLETON, WI — McMahon, a full-service, professional engineering and architectural firm, is the designer behind the new Gordon Flesch Company Appleton location — a facility that will expand the technology provider’s showroom space and provide a location for the company’s new call center.  

The new office located on Tempest …

IXONIA, WI — We Energies has contracted Burns & McDonnell to provide engineer-procure-construct (EPC) services for two liquefied natural gas (LNG) peaking facilities in southeastern Wisconsin, near Ixonia and Bluff Creek. The facilities are needed to support long-term growth in the region and allow the utilities to continue providing additional …

MILWAUKEE, WI — Marquette University President Michael R. Lovell announces plans to fully reimagine the Helfaer Tennis Stadium and Recreation Center. Located on the southwest edge of the Milwaukee campus, the reimagined Wellness + Recreation facility will bring together the campus’s fitness and recreation facilities with the Counseling Center and …

MILWAUKEE, WI — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) together with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) announce a $31.8-million federal grant for station and rail segment improvements to double passenger rail service and increase freight efficiency along the corridor that connects the Twin Cities, La Crosse, Milwaukee, and Chicago. …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — LEO A DALY, the global planning, architecture, engineering, and interior design firm, appoints Dustin Rehkamp, AIA, as Healthcare Market Sector Leader in the Minneapolis, Minnesota, design studio. In this role, Rehkamp will direct the firm’s multi-disciplinary health care design team in the region.

As Healthcare …

ROCHESTER, MN — Mead & Hunt’s TH 14 Expansion Design-Build Verification project has received a Concrete Paving Award from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). This award honors Minnesota concrete paving projects of exceptional quality that provide significant benefit to the surrounding community.

Highway 14 between Owatonna and Dodge …

SIOUX FALLS, SD — The City of Sioux Falls and HR Green have won the SDES Eastern Chapter Project of the Year Award for the Sioux Falls Main Pump Station (MPS).

The MPS project consists of the design, bidding, and construction of a wastewater pump station that pumps 90 percent …

ST. PAUL, MN — KLJ announces the addition of Kurt Zmich as the company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Jess Karls as Associate Vice President of Transportation.

ST. PAUL, MN — Mike Heuer, Braun Intertec Vice President and Principal Engineer, was recently honored with the Distinguished Achievement Award at the 70th Geotechnical Engineering Conference at the University of Minnesota by the Conference Committee.

This award recognizes an individual who is at least 50 years old, has …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Tadano America Corporation names RTL Equipment, Inc. as an authorized distributor of Tadano rough terrain, all terrain, and telescopic boom crawler cranes in Minnesota. This includes all terrain cranes formerly under the Demag brand and telescopic boom crawlers formerly under the Mantis brand.

Since 2015, RTL Equipment …

Most companies understand that safety is an important part of today’s workplace, but they may not realize why ongoing safety programs are critical to their organization’s well-being.

Some companies view safety as a “check the box” kind of activity, believing that once they’ve addressed safety topics, they’ve done what they …

RICHFIELD, MN — The American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota (ACEC-MN) recently recognized the City of Richfield at their Engineering Excellence Awards Banquet. The Lyndale Avenue Reconstruction project received an Honor award for the work in providing multimodal infrastructure to this corridor while using stakeholder engagement to gather input …

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  Associated Builders and Contractors and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention announce a collaborative partnership to address mental health and suicide prevention throughout the U.S. construction industry.

The goals of the partnership are to improve the mental health of construction workers through effective suicide prevention education, intervention, …

MADISON, WI — Six Wisconsin construction companies received Excellence in Construction Awards at the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s (WisDOT) annual Contractor-Engineer Conference held in Madison.

Top winners include an asphalt paving project in Oneida and Vilas counties, a concrete paving project in Milwaukee County, a grading project in Menominee …

MADISON, WI — The Wisconsin Ready Mixed Concrete Association (WRMCA) has recognized the winners for the 40th Annual Concrete Design Awards. The awards are a part of a program highlighting best uses of ready-mixed concrete in Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (UP). Award winners were determined by a panel of …

MILWAUKEE, WI — Gilbane Building Company announces that it has expanded its leadership team in Milwaukee to support continued growth in Southeast Wisconsin, naming Alicia Dupies as Area Manager and promoting several key team members. Under the leadership and vision of Adam Jelen, Executive Vice President, Gilbane Building Company …

MILWAUKEE, WI — HGA welcomes Terri Howard as Associate Vice President and inaugural Director of Equity. In this newly created executive role, Howard will serve as a thought leader to drive equity initiatives, develop hands-on programming, organize firmwide resources, and build external partnerships. She will be based out of the …

MILWAUKEE, WI — The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) has selected Mortenson as the construction manager for the MCW Cancer Research Building. This announcement comes just months after selecting CannonDesign as the architect on the MCW-led project team.

The team at Mortenson’s Milwaukee office and CannonDesign first joined forces over …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Ryan Companies welcomes John Petersen to the role of Vice President of Preconstruction - Multifamily. Petersen will support the anticipated growth in Ryan’s multifamily business by evaluating the company’s subcontractor relationships and construction materials procurement to help circumvent challenges linked to supply chain disruptions.

“Ryan’s national footprint …

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN — Burns & McDonnell is strengthening its services in the Upper Midwest in areas including aviation support and construction by promoting Mark Rivers to Regional Manager for the firm’s Aviation & Federal Group in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. He will be taking over for the retiring Rob Darnell …

NEWPORT NEWS, VA — Dr. Tim Gerhardt, a business executive within the Liebherr Group joins Liebherr USA, Co. as one of the new Managing Directors for the U.S. operations. Gerhardt shares Liebherr USA, Co. executive responsibilities with Kai Friedrich, Managing Director for Liebherr USA, Co. and Divisional Director …

RAPID CITY, SD — Developed specifically for explosives engineers, drillers, field crews, safety personnel, D&B engineers, and others working with explosives, RAM, Inc.’s 2022 Blasting and Explosives Safety Training (BEST) Course will be held from September 20-22. This year’s sessions will be conducted at the South Dakota School of …

WASHINGTON, DC — Despite the increase in transportation funding provided by the passage of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) in November 2021, the nation’s roads, bridges, and transit systems remain significantly underfunded and will require increased investment for needed improvements and repairs. Fees on highway users continue …

MINNETONKA, MN — Sambatek announces the promotion of Corey Bergman, P.E. to the role of Chief Growth Officer (CGO) as a key member of the executive leadership team. The role of CGO was created to lead a one company growth strategy. He will build and implement a roadmap to achieve …

ASHLAND, WI — Kinperium Industries (Kinperium) announces it has acquired K.A. Group, consisting of K-Tec Earthmovers (K-Tec) and Ashland Industries (Ashland). Kinperium partnered with the owners and management of K-Tec and Ashland to acquire a majority stake of the company. K-Tec & Ashland are manufacturers of pull-pan earthmoving scrapers …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Braun Intertec, a Minneapolis-based engineering, consulting, and testing firm with offices throughout the United States, announces the appointment of Braun Intertec Vice President Nathan McKinney, PE, and a Fortune 500 company Growth and Business Strategist Julie L. Moore to the company’s board of directors.

“I …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental, a member of the ALL Family of Companies, names Terry Hoops its Territory Sales Representative for Minnesota. Hoops oversees Dawes’ bare and operated rentals as well as all equipment sales covering the entire state.

Hoops is a three-decade veteran of …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Kristina Johnston, IIDA, CHID, LEED AP rejoins HDR’s design practice in Minneapolis, as Interior Design Principal. In her new role, Johnston will help set the vision for the local interiors practice and provide inspiration and design direction for projects. She will also help execute high standards …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Ryan Companies announces the promotions of Rick Peper, Mitch Kittel, Bill O’Connell, and Josh Bergstrom to Vice President. These four field operations team members have been with Ryan for more than 100 years combined.

Bergstrom has been promoted to Vice President of Field Training …

PIERRE, SD — The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) announces that the John C. Waldron Memorial Bridge project schedule is being revised. Initial construction of the Waldron Memorial Bridge, which connects the cities of Pierre and Fort Pierre, began with underwater substructure work.

The substructure work consists of placing …

SAINT PAUL, MN — Construction has begun on the Class A, multi-tenant medical office building at Highland Bridge, a 122-acre mixed-use master development located along the Mississippi River in the Highland Park neighborhood of Saint Paul, Minnesota. In late September of 2021, the two-story, 60,000-square-foot project was announced as 73 …

Companies develop safety programs for reasons that may seem obvious: they want to prevent injuries of all kinds, so workers don’t suffer the physical effects and both workers and companies don’t endure negative financial or operational impacts. In addition, safety programs can also minimize the potential for damage to facilities …

MADISON, WI — Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announce that municipalities across the state received more than $132 million in the first quarterly payments for 2022 for General Transportation, Connecting Highway, and Expressway Policing Aids.

For calendar year 2022, local governments will receive more than …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Bolton & Menk, Inc. announces the acquisition of Fortin Consulting. Fortin Consulting has been a leader in advanced chlorides management and reduction research and education for 25 years. Founded in 1996, they have provided project design and coordination that unites citizens, environmental organizations, and industry with …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Mortenson’s Wind Energy Vice President and General Manager Tim Maag was elected to the American Clean Power Association’s Board of Directors for the second time. Maag originally served as a board member for the American Wind Energy Association from 2018-2020 and was one of the …

PIERRE, SD — The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) announces that Joel Jundt, SDDOT Secretary, will officially be welcomed as a new Board Member for the Transportation Research Board (TRB) during the upcoming organizational annual meeting. SDDOT also recently announced that Greg Rothschadl, a 31-year veteran of …

ST. PAUL, MN — Eight construction projects in different areas of the state will receive a total of $18 million to improve transportation infrastructure that supports economic growth, the Minnesota Department of Transportation recently announced.

The funding comes from the state’s competitive Transportation Economic Development program. The TED program targets …

SUPERIOR, WI — The U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary announces the award of more than $241 million in discretionary grant funding for 25 projects to improve port facilities in 19 states and one territory through the Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP).

These grants demonstrate rapid action on …

BROOKFIELD, WI — raSmith provided civil engineering, surveying, and construction services to the Village of Mount Pleasant for the reconstruction of Oakes Road. Oakes Road is a major north-south thoroughfare that stretches from WIS 20 (Washington Avenue on the north) to WIS 11 (Durand Avenue on the south). The Oakes …

DELAVAN, WI — Scherrer Construction Co., Inc., a full-service general contractor and construction management firm, recently began construction on a 75,000-square-foot headquarters for Millennium, an end-to-end solutions provider of fiber optic broadband networks.

The new headquarters will feature two floors of offices and a 60,000-square-foot warehouse. The new facility …

DENVER, CO — Stantec, as part of the Strategic Alliance for Risk Reduction II (STARR II) Joint Venture, has been selected by FEMA to provide engineering and technical services for the National Flood Insurance Program under a five-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract valued at up to $300 million. STARR …

LEBANON, OH — Fecon announces the addition of Dallas Zeller as a Regional Sales Manager for the Midwest region. In his new role, Zeller will assist distributors and other sales channel partners in the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, and Wisconsin in …

LIVERMORE, CA — Topcon Positioning Systems President and Chief Executive Officer, Ray O’Connor, has been elected to the 2022 Board of Directors of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). O’Connor has also been elected to the Construction Equipment (CE) Sector Board, where he previously served from 2014 through 2018. …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Elizabeth Tomlinson, PE, BCxP, LEED AP BD+C joins Stantec as Senior Associate, Mechanical Engineer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She will focus on integrating climate change mitigation and adaptation, commissioning, and energy transitions within a variety of project types — including health care, municipal, education, mixed-use, commercial, industrial, and …

NEENAH, WI — McMahon, a full-service, professional engineering and architectural firm, announces promotions for two current employees. Michael Simon, P.E., Senior Transportation Project Manager, is named Vice President; and Michael Martin, AIA, Architect, is named Associate of the company.

Simon has 37 years of experience in civil …

RACINE, WI — J. Jeffers & Co., along with CG Schmidt recently hosted a groundbreaking and holiday tree lighting at Belle City Square in Racine, Wisconsin (located within the formerly known Historic Horlick Malted Milk complex). The event began with a groundbreaking for the new Avenue buildings, the third …

RICHFIELD, WI — Hy-Brid Lifts announces JJ Beimborn’s transition from Service Manager to Midwest Territory Sales Manager. His new role will include promoting the growing Hy-Brid Lifts product line, establishing and maintaining customer relationships, and supporting customers in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin.

“I’m looking forward …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFLHD) has selected the Stantec-Volkert-JMT Joint Venture to lead a five-year, $80-million shared capacity task order contract for construction management and inspection services. In this role, the team will support EFLHD in administering …

EVANSVILLE, IN — Heritage Petroleum and Allied Oil & Supply announce a merger of their two-family businesses broadening not only their geographic coverage, but their company-wide capabilities.

“I am thrilled to connect with the vast customers, sales team, and the operational excellence Allied provides with a broader customer base offering …

MONROE, WI — Aebi Schmidt announces an agreement to acquire Wisconsin-based Monroe Truck Equipment from Industrial Opportunity Partners. Monroe is a truck and trailer equipment platform with around $270 million in annual revenue. The addition of Monroe will significantly strengthen Aebi Schmidt’s market position in the U.S. and globally, boosting …

Stress has been a part of human lives from the beginning. In the past year, we’ve seen additional attention placed on stress and its effects thanks to the coronavirus pandemic and highly publicized statements from top athletes and celebrities. Because stress can have a profound effect on the well-being of …

FINLAND, MN — The Margaret A. Cargill (MAC) Lodge at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center — an internationally-recognized leader in environmental education — is the first renovation project in the world to receive full Living Building Challenge (LBC) certification by the International Living Future Institute. The International Living Future Institute …

MILWAUKEE, WI — The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announces it has named John Somers as its Vice President, Construction & Utility Sector, effective immediately.

Somers replaces Megan Tanel, who will succeed Dennis Slater as AEM President, effective January 1, 2022. Somers will be responsible for the strategic direction …

MILWAUKEE, WI — The Wisconsin Center District (WCD) leadership and board members, elected officials, and community leaders recently broke ground for the Wisconsin Center expansion. The $420-million project will take up one square city block on Kilbourn Avenue, between Vel R. Phillips Avenue and Sixth Street, and include 650,000 square …

NORCROSS, GA — Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas, Inc. (HCEA), announces the appointment of Stan Park as President of the company. A 27-year veteran of Hyundai, Park previously held various field and executive-level leadership roles, most recently as the Vice President of Marketing and Dealer Development.

“Stan is a pillar of …

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI — HGA was recognized for Aurora Health Care’s new Ambulatory Surgery Center and Medical Office Building in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, in the first annual Lean in Design Awards program by the Lean Construction Institute. This $130 million investment, which opened in the summer of 2020, offers new …

ROSEVILLE, MN — The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has completed the final improvements and upgrades to the nine-mile stretch of Interstate 94 between Maple Grove and Rogers. The city of Dayton is opening a new diverging diamond interchange in the same project area.

“This project highlights a great partnership …

WASHINGTON, DC — As vehicle travel returns to pre-pandemic levels and federal transportation funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) begins to reach states, it will be critical that states make additional investments to improve the efficiency and condition of the nation’s freight network to minimize supply chain …

As the third generation and fourth family member to lead Butler Machinery Company, President and CEO Twylah Blotsky looks to the generations before her to get back to the company’s roots. Blotsky attributes who they are as a company to Butler’s humble beginnings as a dirt contractor in the …

ST. LOUIS, MO — Seiler Instrument & Manufacturing Co., Inc. recently marked its 75th Anniversary with a celebration at its main office in St. Louis, Missouri. The company also has seven additional geospatial sales offices in Lenexa, Kansas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Chicago, Illinois; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Lansing and Detroit, Michigan; and Omaha, …

MADISON, WI — Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announce that municipalities across the state received nearly $130 million in the fourth quarterly payments for 2021 for General Transportation, Connecting Highway, and Expressway Policing Aids.

For calendar year 2020, local governments received more than $505 million …

MONROE, WI — Monroe Truck Equipment announces the completion and launch of their most recent expansion — a new, dedicated upfitting facility to support commercial work truck customers located in Monroe, Wisconsin.

This location was built to better serve local, regional, and fleet customers, while also supporting the newly dedicated …

BURLINGTON, WI — Scherrer Construction Co., Inc., a full-service general contractor and construction management firm, in partnership with Plunkett Raysich Architects LLP, recently completed a $35-million construction project to build the new Karcher Middle School within the Burlington Area School District.

The new 145,000-square-foot school will serve more …

CHARLOTTE, NC — Dynapac announces the appointment of Jamie Roush to President/General Manager of Dynapac North America.

Roush is an industry veteran with over 20 years of experience in the equipment industry. Roush has been with Dynapac North America since the transition in 2017 and held various management positions at …

LUCAS, SD — Stantec, a company focusing on sustainable design and engineering, has been selected by Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) to conduct a feasibility study for the Gregory County Pumped Storage Project located on Lake Francis Case on the Missouri River, near Lucas, South Dakota. The proposed 1,800 …

MILWAUKEE, WI — Samantha Carlson joins raSmith as a Landscape Architect and Project Manager to support the Site Design Group at the Milwaukee Site Studio. Carlson has nearly 10 years of landscape architecture experience including site planning, project management, and landscape plans for residential, institutional, and commercial developments.

“Samantha brings …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — LEO A DALY announces the promotion of Leif Eikevik, AIA, LEED AP, WELL, to Market Sector Leader for Commercial/GSA in our Minneapolis design studio. In this role, he will split time between leadership of the studio’s Commercial and GSA design practices, both of which will leverage …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Ryan Companies welcomes Troy Zierden as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Peter Fitzgerald as the Vice President of Real Estate Development.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Thomas DeHaven, PE, joins HNTB as National Bridge Practice Consultant and Vice President. Based in Minneapolis, he provides leadership on complex bridge projects across the nation, including design-build pursuits and constructability reviews.

DeHaven brings 38 years of experience to HNTB. This expertise includes a specialization in …

NEENAH, WI — McMahon, a full-service, professional engineering and architectural firm, announces Vic Lutz, former McMahon Chief Financial Officer, as the company’s new Chairman of the Board.

Lutz has worked for McMahon since December of 1985 and has served on the board of directors since 2007. He has …

NEENAH, WI — McMahon, a full-service, professional engineering and architectural firm, announces the retirement of Denny Lamers, former company President, Chairman of the Board, and community advocate.

Lamers has worked for McMahon since May of 1975. He served as the company President for 33 years, from 1985 to …

ST. PAUL, MN — Construction of a Class A, multi-tenant medical office building is slated to break ground early December at Highland Bridge. Ryan Companies US, Inc. is developing, designing, and building Highland Bridge Medical Office, which will be located on the corner of Ford Parkway and Mount Curve Boulevard. …

WEST ALLIS, WI — Whether you are a contractor involved in road construction or maintenance, landscaping, building construction or maintenance, property management, municipal facilities, safety, or environmental protection, the Wisconsin Construction, Municipal, and Landscape Expo (WCMLE) had something for you and your company.

Although it was postponed from its usual …

BISMARCK, ND — The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) received a regional award for the new Long X Bridge located in western North Dakota. The award was announced at the America’s Transportation Awards, held at the Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials conference.

The project won in …

Most utility companies have stepped up their safety efforts in recent years, and the decline in safety events and minor injuries provides positive proof that safety programs are an effective way to protect workers.

However, there’s a disturbing trend underlying this success: despite all the progress in worksite safety, the …

A nation’s buildings stand as a visual representation of its history. In New England, that history is written in stone and red-brick facades overlooking century-old neighborhoods. Recent trends are bringing people and businesses back to these urban centers, forcing developers and city managers to find ways to reimagine spaces to …

Articulated hauler specialist Terex Trucks rebrands as Rokbak and announces its vision for an exciting new future. The Scottish manufacturer unveiled the new brand at a digital launch event on September 1, attended by dealers, customers, media, and Volvo Group colleagues from around the world.

Rokbak is the new name …

BIM (building information modeling) is an intelligent 3-D model-based process that gives architecture and construction professionals the insight and tools to more efficiently plan, design, construct, and manage projects.

Forgoing the traditionally siloed architecture, engineering and construction disciplines using BIM can develop more integrated workflows to improve collaboration through the …

BROOKFIELD, WI — David Mortensen has received a promotion to Assistant Director of the site design services division at raSmith. Mortensen has served as a Project Manager at raSmith since 2019. He has more than 15 years of civil engineering and project management experience.

“David contributes a unique skillset …

GRAND RAPIDS, MN — Yanmar Compact Equipment North America, encompassing the Yanmar Compact Equipment and ASV Holdings Inc. brands, announces Tate Johnson as President, Lee Thole as Director of Aftermarket, and David Gannon as Director of Channel Development.

Johnson joined the organization as Commercial Director in September 2020, overseeing …

MILWAUKEE, WI — HGA has won two architecture awards for design excellence in the 2021 Design Awards program, sponsored by AIA Wisconsin. The firm won an Honor Award for the Milwaukee Ballet - Baumgartner Center for Dance in Milwaukee and an Honorable Mention for Trestle Park along the Milwaukee …

MILWAUKEE, WI — HGA welcomes Angie Choy Edwards as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Edwards succeeds Kent Mainquist, who retired from HGA after 22 years of service. Mainquist will serve as an Advisor through the end of the year to ensure a smooth transition.

Edwards joins HGA with …

NEENAH, WI — McMahon, a full-service, professional engineering and architectural firm, has hired several new engineers, land surveyors, and an Architectural Designer to its Neenah team.

New engineers include Mike Katzenberger, Water Resources Engineer; Grant Gilbaugh, HVAC Design Engineer; and Jim Talbert, Senior Process Design Engineer. …

NEENAH, WI — Miron Construction Co., Inc. recently welcomed 30 female students to its Neenah headquarters for the fifth annual Build Like a Girl event. The day-long program aims to showcase opportunities for women in the construction industry and combat both the severe lack of women in the field and …

NEW HAVEN, CT — The BILCO Company announces it has hired Schu Marketing as its representative for selling specialty access commercial building products in Minnesota and other regions of the upper Midwest.

Based in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, Schu Marketing has been representing manufacturers to industrial, plumbing, heating, and architectural markets …

OREGON, WI — The Oregon School District joins a group of forward-looking national organizations with their new Forest Edge Elementary School. Completed in 2020, the 126,580-square-foot facility has officially become the first Net Zero Energy (NZE) school in Wisconsin.

“Our board and district has a long-standing commitment to being leaders …

PLYMOUTH, WI — McMahon, a full-service, professional engineering and architectural firm, is partnering with Lakeland University to build two new residence halls on its campus in Plymouth, Wisconsin.

McMahon’s work on the $26-million project consists of demolishing two existing outdated residence halls and constructing two new, identical halls, a …

SIOUX FALLS, SD — The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) Veterans Parkway Project (Rice Street to Interstate 90) was chosen as the recipient of the 2021 American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) Project Achievement Award. The purpose of the annual project achievement award is to recognize agencies who demonstrate creative …

ST. PAUL, MN — After holding nearly 80 public and workgroup meetings and receiving more than 330 public comments, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) have released a drinking water supply plan for the 14 communities impacted by 3M’s PFAS contamination in the …

WATERTOWN, SD — Terex Corporation announces that Darryl Niven has been appointed Vice President and General Manager of Terex Utilities. Niven, a business and operations leader with more than three decades of experience leading global heavy manufacturing businesses, will report to John L. Garrison, Jr., Chairman, President, and …

For over a decade, the team at Rays Electrical Services in Elgin, Illinois has worked diligently to earn the reputation of being a quality residential and commercial electrician for the greater Chicago area. Since Ray Sakolari opened the company in 2008, he’s made a commitment to employees, customers, and family …

Heavy equipment theft of everything from forklifts, skid steers, and trucks to bulldozers, backhoes, excavators, and wheel loaders can be a serious issue for business owners, whether at the rental yard or jobsite. Stealing batteries, catalytic converters, and entire vehicles can be a relatively low-risk, high-reward opportunity for thieves unless …

A few years ago, I worked with a warehouse stocker named John who had injured his back and was looking to get back to full duty. His job was important to him because he had a family to support, which included taking care of an adult son with special needs. …

MADISON, WI — Wisconsin Transportation Secretary-Designee Craig Thompson concludes a successful term as President of the Mid America Association of State Transportation Officials (MAASTO). Kansas Secretary of Transportation Julie Lorenz takes over as incoming President. The transition was announced at MAASTO's annual meeting in Chicago. Thompson served as MAASTO President …

MILWAUKEE, WI — America’s Transportation Awards named the I-94 North-South Freeway Project in Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha counties one of the nation’s outstanding infrastructure projects for 2021.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) completed the I-94 North-South Project on schedule and under budget in 2020. A key link for interstate …

MONROE, WI — Monroe Truck Equipment announces its new Commercial Division; this includes a sales team, a new commercial campus in Monroe, Wisconsin, and updated branding.

Monroe Truck Equipment is a truck equipment designer, manufacturer, upfitter, and distributor. They serve the commercial work truck industry, and also municipalities across America …

ROSEVILLE, MN — The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) announces that the I-35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown project is complete.

“To the residents of Minneapolis, the local businesses, and all Minnesotans who travel on I-35W and I-94, we want to say thank you for [your] patience,” said MnDOT Commissioner Margaret Anderson …

Construction professionals have a golden retrofitting opportunity as commercial facilities expand their precautions against viruses: an effective new type of “germicidal” LED fixture that can be quickly and easily installed in existing structures. This specialized, enclosed LED fixture draws in air and irradiates it with ultraviolet light (UV), significantly improving …

Few things bring construction projects to a sudden halt quite like the surprise discovery of a gas pipe, electrical line, sewer tile, or water pipe. While digging a trench, the backhoe crew makes an unfortunate discovery. If they’re lucky, they spot the problem before any damage is done, or are …

BURNSVILLE, MN — Ames Construction, Inc. announces that Raymond G. (Butch) Ames has stepped down as President and Chief Executive Officer. He will remain Chairman of the Board of Directors for the company. A longtime advisor to the company, Jerry Ouimet has been appointed the position of President and Chief …

DALLAS, TX — Manhattan Construction Company, a national construction services firm, announces the promotion of Jim Cuddihee to Senior Vice President of Field Operations. Cuddihee will provide executive oversight of the company's safety and quality programs, project team performance, project management, and craft education programs. Cuddihee previously served as …

HIBBING, MN — Rock Machinery, Co., LLC., a distributor of processing equipment and parts for the mining, aggregate, and recycle industries, announces its recent hire of Bud Fontana, who joins the company as the Mining Account Manager. Based in Hibbing, Minnesota, Fontana will cover the Minnesota Iron Range …

In the aggregate industry, efficient screening is critical to achieve not only high production but also accurately sized product for particular applications and projects. However, two of the most common production bottlenecks – screen blinding and plugging – must be minimized to run an effective, profitable operation.

Blinding occurs when …

LAWRENCE, WI — McMahon, a full-service, professional engineering and architectural firm, designed the newly opened Impact Sports Academy (ISA), an elite indoor baseball and softball training facility located in the Town of Lawrence, just outside of Green Bay.

ISA is owned by former Major League Baseball pitcher Jason Berken. …

LISLE, IL — Brokk, a manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, announces Chad Diacek as its Midwest Regional Sales Manager. Diacek manages sales for both Brokk robotic demolition machines and Aquajet Hydrodemolition robots. He provides support to customers throughout Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, and …

MILWAUKEE, WI — The Kellogg PEAK Initiative (PEAK) celebrated the grand opening of its expanded community center, marking a milestone toward increasing educational and leadership programming for young people and families facing social and economic hurdles in Milwaukee.

Located in Tiefenthaler Park on Milwaukee’s northwest side, the expanded community center, …

NEWPORT NEWS, VA — Liebherr welcomes Kai Friedrich as Managing Director of Liebherr USA, Co. and Divisional Director of Construction Equipment.

In his role as Managing Director, he will provide leadership and guidance necessary to oversee and implement the corporate and strategic plans for the nine product segments under Liebherr …

SAINT PAUL, MN — The KLJ Solutions Holding Co., parent organization to KLJ Engineering LLC (KLJ), and its Board of Directors announce Eric Michel, as the organization’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Michel fills the gap left by previous CEO Barry Schuchard, who passed away in March of …

Rokbak is the new name for Terex Trucks, with the new brand representing the continuation of its strong hauling heritage with a future-focused vision. Throughout the last four decades, the company has never wavered in its promise to customers to deliver powerful and reliable articulated haulers — and that …

As California concludes another hot, dry summer, the state faced another historic wildfire season. Not only are residents subject to unhealthy levels of smoke and significant property destruction as a result of the wildfires, but they must also face damage to public infrastructure caused by the fires or other related …

Heavy equipment dealers’ profitability depends on efficiently renting out their assets and keeping it in good working order for the long term, whether that involves tractor trailers, semi-trailers, or moving trailers; buses or RVs; backhoes, bulldozers, cranes, excavators, scrapers, graders, dump trucks, or all-terrain forklifts.

To maximize profitability, dealers need …

There’s no doubt that self-driving cars, or autonomous vehicles (AVs), are much safer than the average person-manned vehicle. In fact, more than 90 percent of serious crashes are due to human error, which means autonomous vehicles have the potential to significantly reduce the number of collisions and save lives.

However, …

When David Gordon joined the Independent Equipment Dealers Association (IEDA) as Executive Director in December 2020, he focused on one main goal.

“As we continue to grow our membership, we have to continue providing year-round value,” he said. “Our mission is to help our members be more profitable and successful …

The adoption of technology in the construction industry in 2020 hit a record high, outpacing even the most aggressive forecasts and there are no signs of this momentum slowing. In fact, the annual Global BIM Industry Report has projected the global building information modeling (BIM) market will grow from $4.5 …

Landscapers and dedicated green industry professionals know that the key to success lies in their machines. Whether operating a ride-on trencher or walk-behind machine, it’s the performance parts – the chain, teeth and sprockets (CTS) – that often determine the productivity of an operation. In other words, when faced with …

Finding a level surface with plenty of room to load a trailer on today’s congested jobsite is challenging. Towing and recovery operators have it even worse – struggling to move dead equipment, often singlehandedly, while also contending with traffic, poor visibility and soft shoulders. Operators in the towing and recovery, …

DELAVAN, WI — Scherrer Construction Co., Inc., a full-service general contractor and construction management firm, in partnership with Blue Design Group LLC and Point of Beginning, Inc., recently broke ground on a $6.5-million athletic complex for the Delavan-Darien School District.

The 8,000-square-foot athletic complex will feature a new …

FARGO, ND — The President of Butler Machinery Company announces the company’s plans for growth through spring 2022 with the purchase of an existing building in Watertown, South Dakota. With this expansion plan comes many job opportunities at the location, and throughout the company, as the need to add team …

MANKATO, MN — Construction on Highway 60 between Eagle Lake and Elysian (Phase 1) is complete and the detour was recently removed.

The second phase of construction on Highway 60 between the City of Elysian to the junction with Highway 13 in Waterville is underway and traffic is detoured to …

MILWAUKEE, WI — The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Wisconsin announces the winning entries for the 2021 BUILD Wisconsin Awards.

The BUILD Wisconsin Awards program is open to all AGC of Wisconsin General Contractor and Specialty Contractor Members in good standing. Entries were evaluated by a panel of judges assembled …

When companies try to predict costs for projects, they tend to concentrate on visible items such as materials. All too often, less tangible items – such as worker safety – become an afterthought and may not be budgeted adequately.

There are two primary ways in which safety affects the bottom …

BROOKFIELD, WI — Dave Neumann joins raSmith as Director of Information Technologies (IT) to lead the IT division at the firm’s Brookfield, Wisconsin, office. Neumann has more than 20 years of IT experience, including 15 years of experience in the architectural, engineering, and construction industry. Neumann brings a diverse, technical …

DULUTH, MN — SEH shares that Kathy Crowson, PE now leads the water and wastewater practice in the company's central region.

"Kathy is known for creating a strong team environment and empowering those around her," said Benita Crow, Central Region Leader. "She is a technical expert and a natural …

INDIANOLA, IA — Michels Power, Inc. is supporting the future of the electrical power industry and the people working in it by contributing to the Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee’s (JATC) new Missouri Valley Line Constructors Apprenticeship and Training facility in Indianola, Iowa.

The facility is a regional hub for substation …

MADISON, WI — The C.D. Smith Construction team recently joined the City of Madison for the ribbon-cutting and open house of the Nakoosa Trail City Fleet & Radio Shop Building. The event included a message from Mahanth S. Joishy, City of Madison, Fleet Superintendent and comments from Hannah Mohelnitzky, City …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), a Minneapolis-based and family-owned construction management and contracting company, announces the election of Brantley Barrow as Chairman of its Board of Directors. Barrow has worked in the construction industry for most of his career and has served on AP’s board for the …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — SEH Associate and Senior Professional Engineer Lindsey Roberts McKenzie has been awarded the 2020 Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Tudor Medal. This honor is given to an individual 39 or younger who has made outstanding contributions in engineering, design, construction, research, development, or planning, also demonstrating …

MINOT, ND — Barr Engineering announces that Phases 2 & 3 of the Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection project earned American Public Works Association’s (APWA) 2021 Public Works Project of the Year Award in the Small Cities Rural Communities category, in the $25 million to $75 million division.

The …

ST LOUIS, MO — Harry P. Fabick, who passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 19, 2021, played a vital role at the John Fabick Tractor Company. Better known as Fabick Cat, this local heavy equipment dealership was founded by his grandfather, John Fabick, in 1917. After …

WATERTOWN, SD — Equipment technicians representing contractors, rental companies, dealers, utilities, and co-ops, and Terex Service Centers and Fleet Technicians received hands-on service training at the Terex Utilities Service School held at Lake Area Technical College.

During the three-day event in Watertown, South Dakota, 45 participants rotated through six stations. …

WEST FARGO, ND — Hundreds of Doosan Bobcat employees across several North America locations recently volunteered cumulatively more than 1,500 hours, utilizing Bobcat equipment and their talents to different projects and organizations to complete Doosan Days of Community Service. This companywide volunteer effort celebrates ongoing partnerships within communities where Doosan …

Electrical safety awareness isn’t just for electricians. Believe it or not, non-electrical workers actually run the largest exposure to electrical hazards. Without the electrical training that licensed electrical professionals receive, one careless mistake can turn into a big accident – or worse.

By paying attention to the small details, you …

The pandemic has driven general contractors (GCs) to diligently record who is at their job sites and headquarters. This primarily includes workers, subcontractors, developers, realtors, and property managers. With so many different people coming onto a job site and staying anywhere from 30 minutes to several weeks or months, it …

Vacuum excavators are one of the fastest growing machine segments in the underground construction industry. Originally popularized by their role in daylighting existing utilities on directional drilling jobs, these machines are now being used for irrigation installation, landscaping, and even nursery tasks.

One reason for this growth is that vacuum …

For contractors responsible for sewer, storm and sanitary line cleaning, hose nozzles are an essential tool that directs pressurized water to clear out obstructions such as silt, sludge, grease, mineral buildup, and tree roots as part of required maintenance or to prepare pipes for re-lining. In this way, the nozzle …

In the construction industry, the quality of cast-in-place concrete foundations, superstructure, slabs, stairs, and architectural features, along with the speed of project completion, can largely depend on getting moisture measurement right – and the same is true with the masonry mortar used to build brick, block, or stone walls.

Water …

It’s become a fact of life: When you need to work for extended periods of time in high, hard-to-reach places, you turn to mobile elevated work platforms, or MEWPs (also known as aerial work platforms). Over the years, two of the most popular MEWPs – scissor lifts and boom lifts …

Hitachi continues to provide customers with efficient, reliable and durable equipment featuring advanced technology – the newest being factory-integrated Solution Linkage 2D and 3D Grade Control.

“We gave a sneak peek of Hitachi’s grade control technology at CONEXPO-CON/AGG last year,” said Justin Steger, Solutions Marketing Manager, Site Development and …

BUFFALO GROVE, IL — US LBM, a distributor of specialty building materials, has completed its previously announced acquisition of American Construction Source (ACS) from Angeles Equity Partners, LLC and Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.

‪‪‪‪‪‪With the addition of more than 70 locations in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, …

FARGO, ND — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces a $569-million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan for a project to increase climate resilience for communities in the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area by reducing flood risks. This project will provide critical health and the environmental protections and create …

MADISON, WI — Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) recently announced that local governments across the state received more than $160 million in the third quarterly payments for 2021 for General Transportation, Connecting Highway, and Expressway Policing Aids.

For calendar year 2020, local governments received more …

BROOKFIELD, WI — raSmith, a multi-disciplined civil engineering and surveying firm in Brookfield, Wisconsin, promotes Paul Schafer to Director of Construction Services, effective July 1. Schafer has 10 years of experience at raSmith, the last five as Assistant Director. He has more than 21 years of experience in the …

MANSFIELD, OH — Minnich Manufacturing, a manufacturer of concrete dowel pin drills, concrete vibrators, and vibrator monitoring systems, announces Shawn McLaren as the company’s new West Coast Sales Manager.

Joining the company three years ago, McLaren has had experience in shipping management, inside sales, and the fabrication of hydraulic …

MILWAUKEE, WI — The Kellogg PEAK Initiative (PEAK) recently celebrated the grand opening of their newly renovated program center. The event program was followed by breakout activities, refreshments featuring local vendors, and building tours/open house. The event featured remarks from Dan Schiller, Executive Director of PEAK, as well as words …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — HGA announces that Meredith Hayes Gordon, AIA, LEED AP, has been promoted to Arts, Community, and Higher Education (ACE) Practice Group Leader in Minneapolis. She will work with market sector leaders, principals, and design teams to direct a marketing strategy that aligns with the national sectors …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Sherman Associates recently broke ground on Moment Apartments, a 10-story, 222-unit apartment tower. The second floor of the building will be home to Firefighters For Healing and its Transitional Healing Center for injured fighters and burn victims.

Sherman acquired the site from Thrivent Financial, whose headquarters recently …

Terex Trucks comes from a strong hauling heritage: with over 70 years of experience in building robust, reliable and tough articulated haulers, the Motherwell, Scotland-based manufacturer knows how to design machines that are trusted by customers to deliver a powerful performance in all conditions. Its two models, the 30.9-ton payload …

ST. PAUL, MN — Marivel Ansera, CID, IIDA, ASID, Senior Interior Designer, Senior Associate at HGA, has been named an American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Ones to Watch Scholar and an International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Member of the Year Award winner.

The double wins, announced by …

THOMPSONS STATION, TN — Takeuchi-US hires Shann Cooke as its new Midwest Regional Product Manager. Cooke will now be responsible for supporting all of the company’s dealers and national rental accounts in the Midwest region, which includes the states of Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. He will …

Tucked away amongst wide swaths of agricultural fields and small, rural communities the Big Woods private waterfowl preserve is being developed by H2Dig LLC. The company specializes in premium outdoor recreational development and oftentimes is working in remote areas without great access to service stations, fuel, or equipment maintenance …

WESTCHESTER, IL — The Independent Equipment Dealers Association (IEDA) hires Kim Phelan as its new Marketing Director. An association publishing professional, Phelan has a history in the construction equipment industry and the rental business. For 15 years, she has created or curated written and live content on business subjects ranging …

Water is an essential component of any construction or roadbuilding project. From dust control to site prep and compaction, thousands of gallons of water are required every day. How it is hauled and applied can significantly impact overall productivity and safety. Though water tanks appear basic, certain factors can have …

When it comes to loading containers or truck bodies onto a truck chassis, regions around the world have traditionally opted for different equipment. The North American waste and recycling market usually favors the cable hoist, while the hooklift has been more prominent internationally.

One trend that all customers are impacted …

The work truck industry includes some of the largest motor vehicle businesses in the world supplying truck chassis (incomplete vehicles) that will be completed by upfitters, using specialized bodies and equipment. These companies are all part of the complex process of producing work trucks, which starts with vocational fleets ordering …

For fleet owners looking to standardize their operation, selecting a trailer manufacturer might feel more like picking a favorite sports team than a strategic move to maximize hauling equipment investments. To some extent, it is. Teams with dedicated fans play smart and deliver results year after year. Similarly, original equipment …

As debates about global warming get more intense and energy prices climb, there is growing interest in the advantages of geothermal energy. Such energy involves using heat generated by the Earth itself to condition spaces and generate electricity. While geothermal energy has not caught on in a big way in …

BISMARCK, ND — North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) Director Bill Panos has been named President of the Western Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (WASHTO).

Panos, who previously served as WASHTO Vice President, will take over the duties of President from James Bass of the Texas Department of Transportation …

HORTONVILLE, WI — Governor Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and state and local officials, announces the start of construction for a WIS 15 project in Outagamie County that creates 11 miles of four-lane divided highway that will bypass the village of Hortonville.

“This project is …

WEST ALLIS, WI — Wisconsin Construction Municipal and Landscape Expo (WCMLE) has been rescheduled to take place on September 22 and 23, 2021, at the Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park in West Allis.

It became necessary to move WCMLE, formerly CONEX WI/No. Illinois, from the traditional February dates …

BLOOMINGTON, MN — Bronto Skylift's distributor, Aspen Equipment, recently delivered two new aerial platforms to customers in California and South Dakota. Though based in Minnesota, Aspen’s build and delivery capabilities allow it to serve customers in many industries from around the country. Aspen Equipment has been a North …

Heavy equipment dealers, rental companies, and service centers with underground waste disposal systems – floor drains or sinks in service bays that connect to a septic system or dry well (i.e.- catch basins) – are regulated by the EPA.

During normal vehicle repair and maintenance, fluids such as engine oil, …

It is obvious that knowing the condition of underground sewer and water infrastructure is necessary to properly maintain essential services, and today’s CCTV (closed circuit television) inspection systems visually identify structural and maintenance issues like cracks, broken or collapsed pipe, infiltration, grease, and roots, as well as other issues.

Mainline …

MADISON, WI — The Wisconsin Ready Mixed Concrete Association (WRMCA) has recognized the winners for the 39th Annual Concrete Design Awards. The awards are a part of a program showcasing best uses of ready-mixed concrete. Award winners were determined by a panel of Wisconsin/UP educators and construction professionals.

The award …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — HDR promotes Emily Hyland to serve as Strategic Communications Director for the power, waste, and industrial markets. Backed by a team of 130 practitioners in 24 areas, Hyland will partner with clients to identify and plan innovative, tailored strategies that manage risks associated with implementing community-focused infrastructure …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The AIA 2021 Architecture Award celebrates the best contemporary architecture by members of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). A panel of architects representing different firms across the country evaluated the award submissions.

“This award recognizes the Walker’s investment in enhancing the visitor experience and attracting a …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the U.S. Interstate Highway System reaches 65 years old, it is congested, carries significant levels of travel — particularly by large trucks — and lacks adequate funding to make needed repairs and improvements. America’s most critical transportation link will need to be rebuilt and expanded to …

Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, the City of Maryville, a suburb of Knoxville, Tennessee, is going through a growth spurt. With a population of nearly 30,000 people and climbing, the town has experienced a big spike in utility development within the last two to three years. …

Demolition, like every industry, is constantly evolving. To keep ahead of the curve, contractors seek out the machines and methods that increase productivity while decreasing the physical toll on workers.

Concrete sawing is viable option for fast, effective removal. However, savvy contractors are finding that adding remote-control demolition robots to …

Let’s face it, road widening, aggregate placement, backfilling, and other road construction tasks have always been messy, backbreaking operations. Busy road construction seasons, limited budgets, and a number of other elements have constrained equipment innovation for decades. This has left road crews in the dust, relying heavily on traditional methods …

A construction site can be a bad back waiting to happen.

Whether it’s a brick mason, concrete finisher, roofer, or any other necessary occupation for a job site, workers are at risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) because of the nature of the job – the awkward postures, repetitive lifting, …

There’s been considerable excitement and energy around machine control and autonomous operations in the construction space in recent years. And rightfully so – big machines that can grade a site to centimeter tolerances on the first go without operator assistance is worthy of celebration.

But what about the tools and …

CHICAGO, IL — Looking for a hydraulic breaker attachment that is simple to use, powerful, and compatible with your Komatsu excavator? Take a look at the high-performance efficiency and unique variable energy technology incorporated into Komatsu’s expanded line of JTHB-G and JMHB-H hydraulic breakers.

Designed and tested for compatibility with …

GARNER, IA — Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. (IMT), an Oshkosh Corporation company, is commemorating its 60th anniversary by celebrating its team members and the local community.

IMT products have now been a part of the building supply, construction, tire service, public works, mining, railroad, rental, and propane markets for …

MADISON, WI — U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Wisconsin announces the members of its 2021 Market Leadership Advisory Board (MLAB). This group of leaders within the community works with the USGBC Wisconsin team to develop and implement programming that supports USGBC’s local, regional, and global goals.

These advisory board members …

As the circular economy ramps up, waste management facilities are gaining in importance. To optimize their operations, these sites need productive, cost-efficient machinery. Delivering high performance, fuel efficiency and excellent productivity, Terex Trucks articulated haulers are well-suited to meet the demands of recycling and resource management facilities.

Every year, Terex …

BLOOMINGTON, MN — The Bloomington City Council has adopted the Lyndale Avenue Retrofit Strategy, a plan to shape the future of this Gateway Development District corridor. Developed by Stantec, this suburban retrofit strategy culminates a year-long community-led process focused on transforming Lyndale Avenue into a thriving central spine within …

DES MOINES, IA — Lucas Casey will serve as the Sales Leader in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska. Casey is a strategic and collaborative leader with over 15 years of experience in city administration and government relations. He joined SEH in 2016 to launch the SEH office …

GREEN BAY, WI — Miron Construction Co., Inc., a construction firm, will open an office at the Titletown Office building, which the firm is currently building. In addition to this new location, Miron has offices in Neenah, Wausau, Eau Claire, Madison, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

“After …

MADISON, WI — The University of Wisconsin-Madison Nicholas Recreation Center has been recognized by the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) as a 2021 Outstanding Facilities winner.

The annual awards recognize new buildings, renovations, and expansions that demonstrate excellence in architectural design, function, and creativity while elevating the higher education experience …

MILWAUKEE, WI — The Wisconsin Center District (WCD), along with its owner’s representative, CAA ICON, and construction firm partners Gilbane Building Company and C.D. Smith Construction, who have formed a joint venture as Gilbane | Smith Wisconsin Center Expansion (Gilbane | Smith), are opening the subcontractor bidding process for …

RACINE, WI — CG Schmidt recently hosted a groundbreaking at the Historic Racine Horlick Malted Milk Complex’s 2200 building, featuring remarks from representatives of J. Jeffers, CG Schmidt Construction, the City of Racine, and AG Architecture. The event celebrated the beginning of work on the second mixed and …

Skid steer and compact track loaders are pivotal machines on any jobsite, offering compact convenience and robust power to operators of all skill levels. With the ability to tackle a variety of jobs and applications, adding the versatility of an attachment can make all the difference in the capabilities of …

Hitachi Construction Machinery recently announced two new programs aimed to help customers increase productivity and cost-savings. Dedicated to providing customers with efficient, reliable, and durable machines, Hitachi Construction continues to provide the latest technology and product offerings to help customers get the most out of their Hitachi machines.

ST. PAUL, MN — More than 200 construction projects that will help maintain Minnesota’s roads and bridges, improve safety, and support thousands of construction jobs across the state will be worked on this year, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) announces. In addition, crews will make safety and infrastructure improvements …

As we transition into the warmer months, demand for a variety of landscape, hardscape, tree care, utility installation, and overall construction-grade tasks begin to rise. While stand-on skid steers have been used primarily as loaders in the past, they are becoming more popular in a wider array of jobs in …

Spring is just around the corner and that means land clearing contractors will be out in full force. While many jobs can be fulfilled using a standard compact track loader (CTL) with a simple bucket, overgrown areas with thick brush and trees require heavier-duty forestry attachments. And powering these attachments …

For many highway and heavy contractors, it’s not only the machines used on-site that drive project productivity – it’s also the attachments.

From buckets, hammers, and cutters to rippers, brooms, and grabbers, these heavy equipment accessories are designed to enhance the use of big (and little) iron while driving productivity …

Telehandlers are a popular choice for a wide range of material handling applications on job sites due to the variety of attachments they can be equipped with. The versatility of these machines allows operators the ability to perform a variety of job site tasks. Unlike forklifts, which rely on a …

Change has always been a constant in the construction and demolition industry. Contractors, workers and project managers pushing for safer, more productive solutions have transformed the modern jobsite from a buzzing hive that relied predominantly on manual labor to a streamlined operation dominated by hard-hitting machines.

In today’s competitive market, …

Demolition and recycling equipment is evolving and is going to change quickly in the next five to 10 years. Manufacturers are leading this effort with input from their customers.

Advances are happening in wireless technology, microchips, machine learning, artificial intelligence, automation, cameras, sensors, touch screens, and batteries. These technologies are …

Like the air we breathe, sound is an important, yet often overlooked, part of our daily lives. And, just as air quality and its effects on health have become an important part of the safety conversation, the negative effects of sound exposure on employees and the public are a growing …

Communications towers have long been a part of the landscape, but if you think you’re seeing many more of them, you’re not mistaken. The rapidly increasing demand for wireless communication and private communication networks has triggered a significant increase in the construction of towers.

The growing presence of towers means …

HOUSTON, TX — National Trench Safety (NTS) and Trench Plate Rental Company (TPRC), two pure-play providers of trench safety solutions in the U.S., announce that they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge. The combined company will be majority-owned by Tailwind Capital. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. …

MADISON, WI — Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announce that municipalities across the state received more than $99 million in the second quarterly payments for 2021 for General Transportation, Connecting Highway, and Expressway Policing Aids.

For calendar year 2020, local governments received more than $505 …

MILWAUKEE, WI — As the industry emerges from a full year under the COVID-19 cloud, a clear majority (88 percent) of equipment manufacturers report a positive outlook for 2021, according to a new survey released by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. More than half (55 percent) of the respondents …

SACRAMENTO, CA — Dynapac announces the appointment of Steve Cole as Dealer Sales Manager - Western U.S. Region, reporting to Jamie Roush, Vice President of Sales. Cole is the Dealer Sales Manager for the following states: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, California, Hawaii, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, North …

Even though preventive maintenance can be the single most crucial factor in keeping an equipment fleet operating in peak condition, while lowering a machine’s total cost of ownership, it is easy to have an “if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it” mentality. Especially in lean years, maximizing each piece of …

MADISON, WI — At a recent Make-A-Wish Day celebration held at the Vermeer Wisconsin facility in Madison, Wisconsin, Edgar Contreras was presented with the tools of the trade he needs to turn his dream of owning and operating his own landscaping company into a reality. Contreras is a 19-year-old from …

MILWAUKEE, WI — In a cue that life is beginning to return to normal, Central Standard Craft Distillery Co-Founders Evan Hughes and Pat McQuillan have announced a Thursday, July 22 grand opening of their downtown Milwaukee distillery experience.

Once renovated, the formerly vacant three-story, 11,700-square-foot building will be transformed through …

MILWAUKEE, WI — Milwaukee-based Giuffre Brothers Cranes, Inc., has been named Manitex International’s Number One Selling Dealer for 2020.

The award honors Manitex International’s top dealer who sells the greatest number of cranes during the calendar year. Manitex International, Inc. is a provider of engineered lifting solutions including …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Nancy Blankfard, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C, of HGA, has been elevated to The College of Fellows of The American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Blankfard is Vice President and Principal specializing in cultural, civic, and religious architecture. She has more than 25 years of experience designing …

Today, the owners of a growing number of non-standard building designs like museums, arenas, stadiums and structures with atria or large open spaces are turning to performance-based design for substantial cost savings and enhanced safety while maintaining architectural concerns.

As an International Code Council (ICC) accepted alternative, performance-based design allows …

Compact track loaders are an increasingly vital part of contractors’ businesses. The sheer versatility of these machines allows them to thrive in a variety of working conditions, and – thanks in part to growing attachment diversity – CTLs can be used for more applications than ever. A strategic purchase of …

Compact track loaders are an increasingly vital part of contractors’ businesses. The sheer versatility of these machines allows them to thrive in a variety of working conditions, and – thanks in part to growing attachment diversity – CTLs can be used for more applications than ever. A strategic purchase of …

Renting heavy machinery has become increasingly popular in the construction and mining industries with many companies now opting to rent instead of purchase equipment. In fact, market analysts predict that the heavy equipment rental industry is set to grow by 11 percent over the next three years as construction companies …

Renting heavy machinery has become increasingly popular in the construction and mining industries with many companies now opting to rent instead of purchase equipment. In fact, market analysts predict that the heavy equipment rental industry is set to grow by 11 percent over the next three years as construction companies …

For decades, road and bridge repair contractors have relied on the power and precision of hydrodemolition robots to increase efficiency for concrete removal and surface preparation applications. Traditional methods of bridge deck repair took hours of manual labor using handheld water jetting equipment or handheld pneumatic tools. By switching to …

Despite COVID-19’s tumultuous toll on urban living, there will come a day when normalcy returns to large metropolitan areas. Human beings are resilient; they will continue to work, learn, live, and play following economic downturns and unprecedented times that temporarily rid cities of normal activity. Downtowns have a future, and …

Whether it’s on the front lines of a battlefield, a supply chain or a construction site, culture is a fundamental aspect of human existence. Culture keeps us bonded to groups of people – whether it’s within the context of our families, our communities or even our workplaces – and allows …

BELOIT, WI — Several HDR projects received 2021 Engineering Excellence Awards from multiple state chapters of the American Council of Engineering Companies. The state chapters each recognize the winning project teams and clients at local awards ceremonies throughout the fall, winter, and spring.

The state-winning projects advanced to the …

FOND DU LAC, WI — The Fond du Lac area is showing support for Alliant Energy’s community solar project. The 1-megawatt solar garden announced in December and planned for the southwest side of the city has received a significant boost from Michels Corporation.

The diversified energy and infrastructure contractor …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — HGA welcomes Michael Andersen as Associate Vice President in Business Development. For the past 25 years, Andersen has been focused on the health care market in the areas of business development, marketing, sale, strategic planning, and communications.

Andersen will continue his focus on the health care market …

ST. PAUL, MN — Governor Tim Walz announces his 2021 Local Jobs and Projects Plan, his capital investment recommendation for the current legislative session. The plan invests $518.086 million in infrastructure projects across the state to maintain existing buildings, invest in communities, and ensure that the state can leverage available …

VERMILLION, SD — LiuGong Machinery recently awarded a LiuGong North America dealer Partnership Award, which commemorates 10 years of partnership between LiuGong and the dealer. The award was given to Midwest Ready Mix & Equipment, Inc. of Vermillion, South Dakota. The dealer rents, sells, and services LiuGong Construction Equipment.

Dave …

While there’s a big difference between investigating a workplace incident and finding someone to blame for it, companies frequently confuse the two concepts. When something goes wrong, they work hard to identify those at fault, and that’s where the investigation ends.

Most workplace incidents are not that clear-cut. An individual …

ATLANTA, GA — Takeuchi-US, a manufacturer of compact equipment, promotes Shay Klusmeyer to Divisional Manager. Formerly Takeuchi’s Central Midwest Regional Manager, Klusmeyer will now lead Takeuchi’s regional business managers and regional product managers as they support dealers and customers in the company’s West, Southwest, Central Midwest, and Midwest regions. …

BROWNSVILLE, WI — Marc Holsen joins Michels Corporation as Midwest North Region Senior Manager of its Pipe Services operations. He will be responsible for all operational aspects in the Midwest North region, which includes Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan.

Pipe, culvert, and utility manhole rehabilitation services in the region include cured-in-place …

MADISON, WI — A recent survey conducted in partnership between the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Wisconsin and the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder found that the economic impact of Wisconsin’s Construction industry totaled an estimated $50.3 billion in economic output and contributed $27.2 billion …

MADISON, WI — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announces six Excellence in Construction Awards for 2020 during the annual Contractor-Engineer Conference. Top winners include an asphalt paving project in Lincoln County, a concrete paving project in Outagamie County, a grading project in Kenosha County, a small bridge project in …

PRIOR LAKE, MN — The City Engineers Association of Minnesota (CEAM) recognized the City of Prior Lake’s CSAH 21 Downtown Improvement project as a 2020 Project of the Year Honorable Mention. This award is given to outstanding engineering projects that have contributed to Minnesota’s quality of life. A public engagement …

SAINT PAUL, MN — Tight deadlines and quarters are not unusual for student housing projects, but it is always a race against the clock. Then add a worldwide pandemic and there is a whole new set of challenges to face. Defying the unforeseen trials imposed by COVID-19, Ryan Companies and …

SHOREVIEW, MN — Ramsey County has been honored with the Minnesota County Engineers Association’s (MCEA) 2020 Project of the Year Award for the I-694/Rice Street Interchange Project, located in the cities of Shoreview and Vadnais Heights, Minnesota. The county teamed with SEH and general contractor Redstone Construction, LLC to …

APPLETON, WI — The Boldt Company announces several executive level changes affecting regional and national leadership roles within the organization. The following individuals were promoted into the roles of Vice President:

Todd Pingel is the new Vice President of Information Technology and most recently served as the company’s Director of …

There’s an old adage that says, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” It’s applicable to many situations, but especially so when it comes to workplace safety. Safety professionals have long recognized the value of prevention, and the well-known Heinrich model clearly illustrates that value. For every …

ALBERT LEA, MN — Rihm Kenworth, a truck dealership in Minnesota, recently opened a new facility in Albert Lea to meet the growing demand for trucks, parts, and services.

The new dealership is located off Interstate 35 in Albert Lea. Rihm Kenworth is part of Rihm Family Companies. …

MADISON, WI — Findorff has completed 36 LEED-certified facilities. Of those facilities, Findorff would like to congratulate and highlight recent acknowledgments from the Dane County Climate Champions and the U.S. Green Building Council West North Central (USGBC WNC) Region 2020 Regional Leadership Award. They include:

• Exact …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), a national construction management firm and general contractor, names Ben Saukko the company’s new Director of Communications. In his new role, Saukko will support and activate AP’s business strategy through internal, external, and executive communications.

“In this new role at AP, Ben …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — HGA welcomes Jay Wiederholt, AIA, as Associate Vice President and Principal in Minneapolis. He will direct client relations, new business opportunities, and team processes for the Public | Corporate practice group, focusing primarily on developing government agency relationships in the region.

“The pandemic has changed the …

PIPESTONE, MN — The City of Pipestone, Minnesota, has received one of five AQUARIUS Awards through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program. The city’s water treatment plant was recently recognized for its excellence in problem solving to address the community’s health and environmental issues. …

RACINE, WI — CASE Construction Equipment introduces Terry Dolan as its new Head of Sales and Marketing for CASE in North America. Dolan is a long-time construction industry executive who previously worked in the CASE organization in various strategic, sales, marketing, and training roles. He has spent the last 20 …

ROSEVILLE, MN — Highway 212 recently opened to traffic. The nearly completed highway features safety and accessibility improvements, biking and walking trails, a new underpass, and a new roundabout at Highway 5/Highway 25/County Road 33. The project, which began in June, will be completed in spring 2021 when crews finish …

There was an estimated 600 million tons of construction and demolition (C&D) waste generated in the United States in 2018 alone, which is more than double the amount of Municipal Solid Waste (i.e. normal garbage). Concrete accounted for the largest portion of this C&D waste (67.5 percent), followed by asphalt …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President-elect Joe Biden has nominated Pete Buttigieg as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT). The former two-term South Bend, Indiana, mayor (2012 to January 2020) was a contender for the Democratic presidential nomination earlier this year. He withdrew from the race and endorsed Biden …

What’s better for clearing snow, a skid steer or a compact track loader? The common perception is that a wheeled machine would fare better, and it’s often true with many track loaders. It’s why many compact track loaders are parked for the winter while their wheeled counterparts keep working. However, …

Traditionally, vacuum excavators have been used by contractors for daylighting buried utilities, minimizing disruption to the impacted area, and leaving behind a negligible mess. Today, the benefits of soft digging – the process of using a combination of suction and high-pressure water and air to remove dirt and other materials …

It has been almost a year since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, and unfortunately, we don’t have an answer as to when life will go back to normal, or even what the “new normal” will look like. Disruptions in the hard-hit construction industry – such as supply chain shortages and …

BLOOMINGTON, MN — Aspen Equipment announces that Director of Sales Dick Kennedy has decided to retire. Jed Fischbach will step into the role.

Kennedy celebrates over four decades at Aspen Equipment, and is the company’s longest serving employee. He entered this industry in 1979 as a Territory Manager with RMS …

CHATTANOOGA, TN — Astec Industries announces that Road Machinery & Supplies Co. (RMS) has expanded its distribution to include Astec brands Roadtec and Peterson in increased territories and regions. RMS is a dealer for Astec brands KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens.

RMS provides construction and mining equipment throughout the Upper …

MILWAUKEE, WI — The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces a $40.9-million grant award to Milwaukee County for the East West Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The project will provide faster, more reliable transit service along the region’s busiest travel corridor from downtown …

Safety sounds like a simple concept, but when it comes to workplace safety, that isn’t always the case. As our professionals interact with companies and workers in many industries, they frequently hear things that may sound plausible, but that really aren’t true. We’ve collected several of the most common here. …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation recently launched a new demonstration program to establish several Regional Infrastructure Accelerators (Accelerators), which will expedite delivery of transportation infrastructure projects through finance and delivery methods. The department’s Build America Bureau (the Bureau) issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity to solicit applications …

EDINA, MN — GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. (GZA), a multi-disciplinary firm providing geotechnical, environmental, ecological, water, and construction management services, announces that its client, McGough Development of Roseville, Minnesota, was awarded the Minnesota Brownfields ReScape Award for the redevelopment of an environmentally impacted, underutilized industrial site to serve as its new …

GREENVILLE, WI — The Fox West YMCA’s expanded child care center is now open after being under construction since June of 2019. McMahon Associates, Inc. (McMAHON), a full-service, professional engineering and architectural firm, was engaged to design the nearly 12,000-foot expansion and remodel with partner Miron Construction Co., Inc. providing …

KANSAS CITY, MO — Mack Trucks names Jeff Oldham Regional Vice President of the U.S. Central Region. In this position, Oldham will be responsible for increasing Mack market share and profitability in the region.

“Jeff’s industry knowledge and extensive OEM and dealer experience will serve as an advantage in this …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The American Council of Engineering Companies has recognized HDR's C Line Bus Rapid Transit project with a national award. The project, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, won the National Recognition Award.

Metro Transit had an ambitious vision to build a new $37-million, 8.4-mile bus rapid transit line …