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May 10, 2014 • Vol. IXX • No. 10 • 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215-885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • Fax 215-885-2910
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Barsto Construction Company of Kansas City, Mo., which is serving as general contractor for the Olathe project, broke ground in January 2013 and completed the job this March.
Companies Receive Rock Solid Awards...8
Allen Celebrates 50 Years...38
By Lori Tobias CEG CORRESPONDENT
CEG CORRESPONDENT
Table of Contents ............4 Attachments Section ........ ..................................59-73 Paving Section ..........85-95 Business Calendar ........96 Auction Section....100-111 Advertisers Index ........110
The absence of funding in President Obama’s $3.9 trillion fiscal 2015 budget for a joint international border crossing project is sparking concerns on both sides of the border that the proposed project could be in jeopardy. But proponents say they are pushing ahead to get the money allocated, however, getting Congress to approve funding for any project these days is difficult and takes time. The proposed New International Trade Crossing (NITC) features a six-lane bridge over the Detroit River between Detroit and Windsor. The Canadian government has agreed to fund construction and land acquisition of the $2.1 billion budget, to be repaid by tolls. The United States was to fund the proposed $250 million customs plaza on the Detroit side of the bridge. President Obama’s omission touched off criticism by Canadian officials, who, according to CBS News “accused the federal government of dropping the ball.” U.S. Rep. Gary Peters, a Democrat representing Michigan 14th Campus. Congressional District, said that failing to fund the plaza The Physician’s Development Group moved its efforts to the Kansas City area would be a “grave mistake.” But while there are concerns, it’s much too soon to say the after constructing a similar facility in project is in jeopardy, said Tatiana Winograd, communicaWichita. The company is planning to tions director of Peters. develop three additional facilities in the “We’re in an political environment where it’s hard to get Kansas City area, according to Brian S. Brown, director of business development any spending passed,” said Winograd. “Even things for milof Axiom Health Care of Wichita, which itary families. The deficit is high. We’re trying to reduce spending where we can. We all see this as a positive thing for will manage the homes.
First of Multi-Million Dollar Nursing Centers Opens By Cece Lentini
Cat Au ction Ho sts Min n. Sal e.. .102
Windsor-Detroit Crossing Funding Sparks Concerns
An April 10 ribbon cutting is scheduled for the first of four multi-million dollar nursing and rehabilitation homes being developed in the Kansas City, Mo., area by a company committed to promoting the “person centered” concept of skilled nursing care. The $13.5 million Nottingham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Olathe was developed by the Physician’s Development Group of Wichita, with the goal of creating a more homelike place for people to live and receive care than is typical in older, more traditional skilled nursing facilities. Barsto Construction Company of Kansas City, Mo., which is serving as general contractor for the Olathe project, broke ground in January 2013 and completed the job this March. Nottingham is located on the city’s Greenwood Medical
see BARSTO page 84
see FUNDING page 82
Cyril Keller Recalls Entrepreneurial Skid Steer Gamble That Paid Off By Giles Lambertson CEG CORRESPONDENT
In 1958, Louis Keller drove his truck into the barnyard of western Minnesota turkey farmer John Sonstegard. He entered the building where
Sonstegard was working and told the farmer he had a machine outside that would efficiently clean his manure-laden barns. The farmer agreed to take a look at it. It was not love at first sight. see KELLER page 58