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PAVING, COMPACTION & MILLING
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RITACCO CONSTRUCTION COMPLETES 25 YEARS IN CONSTRUCTION
The work over those years allowed Antonio Ritacco to learn how to meet the needs of general contractors and owners, while also developing a positive reputation within the industry.
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PA. CONTRACTOR DEFTLY LEADS SEWER MAIN BREAK REPAIRS
When a sewer main in the northeastern Pennsylvania township of Hanover broke and started spewing sewage into Solomons Creek and subsequently the Susquehanna River, the township contacted Ed Krasavage.
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JOHN DEERE’S 250,000TH BACKHOE ROLLS OFF ASSEMBLY LINE AT DUBUQUE WORKS
The model 310SK backhoe loader was purchased by Phoenix-based NPL Construction Co., which took delivery of the machine at a special ceremony at the Dubuque Works facility.
FORMER UTCA CEO ROBERT A. BRIANT SR. DIES AT AGE 76 Mr. Briant was the C.E.O. of Utility and Transportation Contractors Association, Wall, N.J., for 33 years before retiring in 2006.
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RITCHIE BROS. FLA. AUCTION BRINGS IN MORE THAN $176M
The six-day auction set a new company record for online sales as online buyers generated more than $53 million in gross auction proceeds.
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CAT AUCTION SERVICES HOLDS ITS FIRST FLORIDA AUCTIONS
More than 1,000 bidders participated, vying for 292 lots from 22 consignors. Approximately four bidders purchased more than $1 million worth of equipment each.
CROSSWORD CLASSIFIEDS COMING AUCTIONS BUSINESS CALENDAR
EQUIPMENT… 100 JCB Ecomax Engines 122 TEREX 4S446D Reclaimer/Stabilizer
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