| Highway, Bridge,
Tunnel Contracting Sees Jump
The nation's state and local transportation
agencies awarded nearly $3 billion in new contracts for transportation construction
projects in January, a report from the Washington, D.C.-based American Road &
Transportation Builders Association shows.
The value of the contracts was
up by more than $740 million - an increase of 33.3 percent - compared to January
2004 levels.
According to the report, highway construction contracts in
January were worth $1.83 billion, an increase of 11.7 percent over last January.
Bridge and tunnel construction contracts in January were valued at $685.3 million,
a 43 percent boost over a year ago.
The January improvement continues an
upward trend since July 2004, when most state governments began their new budget
year, indicating that the fiscal problems that held down highway and bridge construction
in recent years may be easing.
Weiland to Lead Steel Erectors George Weiland
III, vice president of Melrose Park-based Gateway Construction Co. Inc., was elected
president of the Elmhurst-based Associated Steel Erectors Association of Chicago.
Also
elected are Vice President Robert McGee Jr., president of Chicago-based II in
One Rebar, and Secretary/Treasurer Eileen Stepanovich, president of Lansing-based
Steppo Supply & Construction Inc.
The outgoing president is Theresa
Kern, president of Worth-based MA Steel Erectors Inc.
Wisconsin Call for Entries
A Call for Entries was issued for the Build Wisconsin Awards competition.
The
entry deadline is Aug. 19, and the awards banquet is scheduled for Nov. 9 at the
Overture Center for the Arts in Madison.
For more information, call Laura
Cataldo of the Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin, the event sponsor,
at 608-221-3821.
BCA
Announces 'Gold,' 'Summit' Winners The Fort Wayne-based Building Contractors
Association has announced the winners of its Gold Medal and Summit awards.
William
Kriesel, president of Fort Wayne-based Masolite, received the Gold Metal Award,
and Leon Byerly, retired president of Fort Wayne-based Byerly Masonry, received
the Summit Award.
The awards recognize individuals who have demonstrated
professionalism throughout their construction careers and have given significant
contributions to local nonprofit organizations.
The Gold honors a person
currently employed, and the Summit honors a retiree.
A $500 donation will
be presents to each winner's chosen charity. Kriesel has slected Catholic Charities,
and Byerly has chosen the Wells County Habitat for Humanity.
Nawic
Has Celebration The Indianapolis Chapter of the National Association of Women
in Construction recently celebrated women in construction.
The chapter
observed WIC by touring the Indianapolis Zoo's Dolphin Pavilion, which is under
construction. Brian May, the project manager of Turner Construction Co., the general
contractor, guided the tour.
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