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Ledcor Projects Wins Suncor Safety Award
May 2009 Vol. 64 No. 5

Ledcor Projects Inc. was the recipient of the Suncor Energy President’s Operational Excellence Awards in March. The event recognized employees and contractors who showed exceptional safety leadership, environmental excellence and commitment to health and wellness in 2008.

Great Lakes Compact receives highest score in recent report
May 2009 Vol. 64 No. 5

Watermark Initiative LLC has released a new report titled “U.S. Water Stewardship: A Critical Assessment of Interstate Watershed Agreements.”

Case To Supply True Value Rental Operations
May 2009 Vol. 64 No. 5

Case Construction Equipment has announced a supplier agreement with True Value Co. that enables more than 1,000 True Value Rental, Taylor Rental, Just Ask Rental and Grand Rental Station locations across the United States to purchase Case construction equipment for their rental locations.

CIGMAT Informs, Grows In 09
May 2009 Vol. 64 No. 5

The Center for Innovative Grouting Materials and Technology (CIGMAT) and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering hosted a one-day conference and exhibition on “Construction, Geotechnical and Flooding Issues in Houston & Other Major Cities” at the University of Houston on March 6.

Rain for Rent emergency flood response in Ft. Wayne
May 2009 Vol. 64 No. 5

On March 10, the Fort Wayne, IN, Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) faced shut-down due to cresting floodwaters. Under normal circumstances, the WWTP would pump its treated water into a 40-acre retention pond from where it would then be gravity fed into the St. Mary’s River.

Bobcat Co. helps fight North Dakota floods
May 2009 Vol. 64 No. 5

In response to the flood threat in the Fargo-Moorhead, ND, area, home to Bobcat Company’s world headquarters, more than 100 Bobcat employees and equipment helped prepare for major flooding in the eastern part of the state and battled flood conditions in the west and central areas.

Gehl celebrates 150 years with "chromed-out" skid loader
May 2009 Vol. 64 No. 5

To commemorate Gehl Company’s 150th anniversary, the company “chromed-out” a Gehl model 7810E skid loader. The 10,000-pound unit is covered in chrome, making it a one-of-a-kind piece of equipment.

NY awarded largest EPA grant in history
May 2009 Vol. 64 No. 5

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded more than $430 million to New York state for wastewater infrastructure projects, which the EPA says is the single largest grant in its history.

Ferguson Receives McElroy President’s Award
May 2009 Vol. 64 No. 5

Ferguson, a leading distributor of industrial pipe, valves and fittings recently received the President’s Award from McElroy, a world leader in pipe fusion equipment.

Birch Equipment hosts September Demo Days
April 2009 Vol. 64 No. 4

Washington's Birch Equipment will host Demo Days return this fall to thank customers for their support and invite the community at large to stop by and learn about the company.

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