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World War II Museum Expansion By Lisa Doyle, 4/21/2008
Satterfield & Pontikes LLC Construction Group is in the middle of foundation work for a $42-million Theater-USO Complex and Canteen that will be part of the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, La. The construction is one of six new pavilions planned for the museum. A $300-million expansion is planned over several phases with expected completion in 2014. More
Tough Ground Clearing Challenge In Redding By Valerie Van Kooten - 04/07/2008
Edited by Loren Faulkner. Atlas Tree, from Santa Rosa, California, has been providing brush and tree clearing work for a northern California power company for some time.
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Mixed-Use Moves Ahead In Fort Myers By Steve Hudson - 04/07/2008
In some parts of Florida, loud concerns are being voiced regarding overbuilding by developers and stagnation of home sales. But in Fort Myers, Fla., ...
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Site Work Diversity Spells Success By Steve Hudson - 03/03/2008
In parts of the Florida construction market, some contractors are struggling in what most agree is a definite industry slowdown. But Ace Asphalt, based in Fort Myers, Fla., is bucking the trend through a combination of carefully managed "soup to nuts" service and carefully chosen equipment. One factor in that success is the company's asphalt plant.
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Heavy-Duty Digging Bucket with Grapple Attachment Staff - 03/01/2008
McLaren Industries' DIG-&-GRAB™ heavy-duty digging bucket with grapple attachment is ideal for use with skid steer and track loaders and combines the loading and leveling functions of a standard bucket with the grabbing abilities of a grapple. The bucket caters to a multitude of applications, from transporting brush, wood chips and straw to hauling larger, more demanding loads such as...
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NFL Veteran Builds Proehlific Park By Christina Fisher - 02/25/2008
"It's my passion to work with kids, and to give back to the community. I want to give kids the opportunity to be successful, and to create an environment where they can thrive." And so Ricky Proehl, a 17-year veteran of the NFL, decided to build Proehlific Park, a 20-acre youth sports complex that will feature an indoor facility totaling over 70,000 square feet that will house three basketball/...
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Creating New Commercial Land By Liz Moucka - 02/18/2008
With four marinas nestled just off Galveston Bay halfway between Houston and Galveston, Seabrook is a convenient port catering to sailing enthusiasts. Seabrook, Kemah and Clear Lake are also thriving communities that are "home base" to many astronauts, scientists and other professionals who work at nearby Johnson Space Center.
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Navy Constructs Electromagnetic Jet-Launch Facility Story by Matthew Phair - 02/18/2008
One of the most advanced systems for launching an aircraft from a ship is nearing completion, and it's located inland at the Naval Air Engineering Station in Lakehurst, New Jersey.
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