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Factory-Reconditioned DEWALT DW988K-2R 18-Volt XRP 1/2-Inch Drill/Driver/Hammerdrill Kit

This is a reconditioned power tool. Reconditioned generally means that the tool has been returned to the manufacturer, who brings the tool back to like-new condition. Some tools may contain cosmetic blemishes. The DW988R 18-volt 1/2-inch adjustable-clutch drill/driver/hammerdrill uses a DeWalt-built high-torque motor to deliver 450 in./lbs. of torque for drilling bigger holes and driving [...]

Sunday, April 29th, 2007 In Home Improvement

Meadow Valley Awarded New Construction Contracts Totaling $47.5 Million

Meadow Valley Corporation (NASDAQ:MVCO) announced today that it has been awarded three new construction contracts by the Arizona Department of Transportation valued at a total of approximately $47.5 million.
Meadow Valley won a $40.2 million contract to construct three new precast concrete girder bridges and new High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes by widening the existing median [...]

Wednesday, April 25th, 2007 In General News

Highway 32 construction to begin on May 1

A construction project to improve the condition and safety of Highway 32 from St. Hilaire to Thief River Falls is scheduled to get under way on May 1, according to Shawn Groven of the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
A construction project to improve the condition and safety of Highway 32 from St. [...]

Wednesday, April 25th, 2007 In General News

Alternative Construction Company, Inc. Announces First Quarter Results

Alternative Construction Company, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ACCY) released today its first quarter sales and profits for 2007. Pursuant to its recent restructuring, earnings results compared favorably with year ago results. Both profit and revenue numbers were the result of a year long effort to effectuate efficiency measures, productivity gains, cost of capital reductions, raw [...]

Wednesday, April 25th, 2007 In General News

Topcon, TSD Unveil Dynamic New Construction Technologies, Wide-Range of New Products

For Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS), the world leader in innovative precise positioning products and technologies, 2007 will be a benchmark year, according to Ray O’Connor, company president and CEO.
Topcon, in conjunction with TSD Integrated Controls, the Topcon and Sauer-Danfoss joint venture company, will announce a combined 13 new products this week at Bauma, the world’s [...]

Tuesday, April 24th, 2007 In Construction Equipment, Construction Machinery

California Governor Schwarzenegger Stops Construction of Lethal Injection Facility

California Governor Schwarzenegger issued the following statement today after directing CDCR Secretary Jim Tilton to stop construction of a new lethal injection facility at San Quentin State Prison:
“I have directed the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to stop construction of this project. My staff has briefed the Legislature and will work cooperatively with them as [...]

Tuesday, April 24th, 2007 In General News

Sewage pipeline construction begins on East Shore

Roadway construction began on the East Shore Monday for the second phase of the Incline Village General Improvement District’s effluent pipeline project.
The pipeline replacement takes place on Highway 28 from a point about four miles south of Sand Harbor to the intersection with Highway 50.
The pipeline carries approximately one million gallons of effluent, treated waste [...]

Thursday, April 19th, 2007 In Building Construction, Construction Equipment, General News

Alternative Construction Company Featured Live on MN1.com

MN1 will feature AJ Francel the CEO of Alternative Construction Technologies Corp., the operating division of the newly public Alternative Construction Company, Inc. (OTCBB: ACCY) in an exclusive audio interview on Wednesday, April 18, 2007, at 11:45 a.m. CDT. ACCY is a fast growing company with approximately $9 million in trailing 12-month revenues. Tune in [...]

Thursday, April 19th, 2007 In General News

Construction projects begin in Stateline Area

It’s spring and with that flowers blossom, grass grows and road construction begins.
City of Beloit Construction Projects
€ A new street will be built in the Industrial Park called Sager Lane that will connect Colley Road with Springbrook Court. Along with the new street, a regional storm water detention pond and sidewalks will be built. This [...]

Sunday, April 15th, 2007 In General News

Granite Construction Requests Termination of Contract for Oregon Highway Project

Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA) announced that Granite Construction Company, a wholly owned subsidiary, has formally requested that the Oregon Department of Transportation (”ODOT”) terminate its contract to build the US 20 Pioneer Mountain to Eddyville Design-Build project. The $130 million contract was awarded in July 2005 to Yaquina River Constructors (”YRC”), a joint venture of [...]

Friday, April 13th, 2007 In General News

New Energy in Georgian Construction Boom

The main factors accounting for the success of the construction company New Energy are their individual and professional approach to each particular project; high quality of the works fulfilled; and their high professionalism and use of newest technologies: and high quality of the operations.
Established in 2004, L.T.D New Energy successfully operates in the construction market [...]

Friday, April 13th, 2007 In General News

Jacobs Receives Design-Build Contract on the Washington State Department of Transportation I-405, 112th Avenue SE to SE 8th Street Widening Project.

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE: JEC) announced today that they received a contract to provide design build services on the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) project to widen I-405 between 112th Avenue SE and SE 8th Street. The project, a part of WSDOT’s Interstate-405 Corridor Program, will reduce congestion along I-405 in the South [...]

Friday, April 13th, 2007 In General News