February 2002

Living the nightlife

Feb. 18, 2002

Las Vegas and humans—both are water-powered. The city of lights, however, has a bit of an edge with the world’s largest concrete dam churning out voltage nearby. Still...

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We’re losing it

Feb. 18, 2002

“Chaff-chinff” That’s the sound of a muffled “cha-ching.” The Wall Street bear has locked his claw on the mouth of this industry’s earning power for months now, and I really don...

Highway Construction

Recovery right on target?

Feb. 18, 2002

Just when you get used to the idea that the U.S. is in a recession, it looks like the recovery might be starting. Scattered reports indicate signs of a light at the end of the...

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CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2002

Feb. 18, 2002

The latest in information technology for construction will be on display at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2002 in an Information Technology Pavilion sponsored by the Associated General Contractors...

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Spreading through the desert

Feb. 18, 2002

The construction industry will visit Las Vegas in March, but not to build another glittering, gaudy monument to money. Manufacturers, materials producers, contractors and government...

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Breaking out of the box

Feb. 18, 2002

Empty cardboard boxes never look appealing, even when you’ve fallen on hard times. Every business wants inventory constantly packed and moved out the door, but every now and then...

Bridge Rescue

Cal-Poly coatings

Feb. 18, 2002

Scheduled for completion late in 2002, a project to widen the San Mateo Bridge over California’s San Francisco Bay could guide future transformations of 20th century bridge spans...

Bridges

SPANNING THE NEWS

Feb. 18, 2002

There’s an easy way to recycle plastic in Sugar Grove, Va. Hop on your bike and cross over a bridge spanning Dicky Creek. When you get to the other side, cycle back. One of the...

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Spicing up the marriage

Feb. 18, 2002

Many tie the knot in Las Vegas. Those involved with ConExpo-Con/Agg have made sure to keep theirs a little loose over the years. Along with successful mergers, the show adds a...

Cranes

Work on the new—and the old

Feb. 18, 2002

This industry doesn’t surrender. But they’re not afraid to give up on equipment, either. The ROADS & BRIDGES 2001/2002 Truck and Highway-Heavy Equipment surveys show a business...

ReadyMix Trucks

They can play, too

Feb. 18, 2002

There are nine conventions running concurrently with ConExpo-Con/ Agg 2002, but there’s no sign the industry will be wearing out its welcome in Las Vegas. Each show throws color...

Air Compressors

Maturing industry

Feb. 18, 2002

Chalk it up to youthful exuberance, but the construction equipment rental industry seems to have set itself up for a fall—with the worst possible economic timing. The days of ...