LaHood ‘disappointed’ by Fla. gov’s decline of high-speed rail dollars

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Feb 16, 2011

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Feb. 16 released an official statement regarding Florida Republican Gov. Rick Scott’s decision to decline high-speed rail dollars. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's statement is as follows: “We are extremely disappointed by Gov. Rick Scott’s decision ...

Mica names T&I Committee Republicans

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Dec 30, 2010

U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-Fla.), the chairman-designate of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I), announced on Dec. 16 the new Republican members of the Committee for the 112th Congress. “The new members of the Committee will be rolling up ...

Cemex develops carbon footprint tool

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Dec 08, 2010

Cemex has developed a carbon footprint tool that allows the company to measure the greenhouse gases emissions of its cement, ready-mix and aggregates products. The footprint tool, which Cemex says is the first of its kind in the building materials industry, ...

ABC promotes Jason R. Daisey to CFO

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Dec 06, 2010

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) promoted Jason R. Daisey to CFO. Daisey was promoted from the vice president of finance position. Daisey will oversee and direct the finance, facilities management and technology departments, as well as provide financial oversight for ABC-affiliated ...

39K jobs added in November; 9.8 percent unemployment

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Dec 03, 2010

Just as the Federal Reserve decides to add more money into the economy to stimulate growth, unemployment rates rose unexpectedly as employers added fewer jobs in November than originally forecast, according to a Bloomberg News report. However, the news agency surveyed ...

Va. transportation investment to create 19K jobs

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Dec 02, 2010

Nearly 19,000 new jobs will be created in Virginia with an increased investment in transportation construction, according to a new study issued Dec. 1. Additional transportation investment also will generate $162 million in new state tax revenues and boost the Commonwealth’s ...

ARTBA: Gas tax increase removes roadblocks

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Dec 01, 2010

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) President and CEO Pete Ruane has released a statement regarding a report issued by members of National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform and the recommendation to dedicate a 15-cents per gallon ...

FHWA releases new Q&A on funding, accountability

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Nov 30, 2010

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has released an updated version of its "Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Questions and Answers." The original report was released on Oct. 20. The latest update was released on Nov. 24. The latest questions and answers ...

2010 Winner, Contractor Dream Package: Mario Ramos – Mar-Con Services

Better Roads Staff - Nov 12, 2010

Equipment World magazine, sister publication to Better Roads, has named Mario Ramos of Mar-Con Services in Pasadena, Texas, as the winner of the Equipment World 2010 Contractor’s Dream Package. Ramos received his prize package worth more than $100,000 in products ...

Cat’s Wuxi R&D Center facility LEED Gold certified

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Nov 01, 2010

Caterpillar Inc. research & development (R&D) center in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, has been awarded Gold certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design in the new construction category (LEED-NC). The Wuxi R&D Center, a wholly-owned Caterpillar subsidiary, is the headquarters and ...

Martin Marietta expects volume growth in 2011

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Nov 01, 2010

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings of Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. as follows: Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB'; Short-term IDR at 'F2'; Senior unsecured debt rating at 'BBB;' Revolving bank credit facility at 'BBB;' Commercial Paper rating at 'F2'. The Rating Outlook is stable. The ratings ...

Vermeer realigns staff for ‘global growth’

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Oct 25, 2010

Vermeer Corp. has realigned its staff "to best support the company’s global growth initiatives," the company says. “We are excited about the realignment and how it will help Vermeer better serve our customers,” said Mary Andringa, president and chief executive officer ...

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