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August 16, 2014 • Vol. IXX • No. 17 • 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215-885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • Fax 215-885-2910
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Employment Increases in Metro Areas Construction employment expanded in 215 metro areas, declined in 80 and was stagnant in 44 between June 2013 and June 2014, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released July 30 by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that uncer-
Doosan Customers Get Hands-On at Demo...12
JC B Raises Money at Mud Run...27
New Dickinson, N.D., Diesel Refinery First in U.S. Since 1976 By Dorinda Anderson CEG CORRESPONDENT
Mani tou Donat es Ski d Ste er to Col lege ... 64
Table of Contents ............4 Truck & Trailer Section ...... ..................................37-45 Attachment & Parts Section ......................53-59
Construction of a 20,000 barrel per-day diesel refinery near Dickinson in western North Dakota began in late March 2013. This is the first refinery to be constructed anywhere in the United States
Business Calendar ........89 Auction Section ........91-97 Advertisers Index ..........98
Ken Simonson Associated General Contractors of America
since 1976, and the first in North Dakota since the refinery in Mandan was built in 1956. This green field refinery, meaning from the dirt up, is located 4 mi. (6.4 km) west of Dickinson on 318 acres. The $300 million Dakota Prairie Refinery (DPR) is a 50-50 partnership between energy com-
tainty about a range of federal infrastructure and construction programs could weigh on future growth for the sector. “Contractors have been expanding their work force in about two-thirds of the country for several months in a row,”
see REFINERY page 60
see EMPLOYMENT page 96
Road Taxes Rise, Even in Tax-Averse States By David A. Lieb
Recycling Section ....71-85
“Contractors have been expanding their work force in about two-thirds of the country for several months in a row.”
Construction of a 20,000 barrel per-day diesel refinery near Dickinson in western North Dakota began in late March 2013. This is the first refinery to be constructed anywhere in the United States since 1976, and the first in North Dakota since the refinery in Mandan was built in 1956.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) For nearly a century, Missouri has taxed drivers to pay for its roads. That’s always provided enough — until now. A historic change that would tax virtually every-
thing they buy in order to yield more money for roads and bridges, recently came up for a vote. With Congress stymied over long-term highway funding, many states are taking it upon themselves to tackle the politically uncomfortable task of raising
revenue for their aging transportation systems. In the past year and a half, onefourth of the states have hiked taxes, fees or fines, and at least a dozen others are studying options, according to an Associated Press review. The push comes as the traditional revenue sources —
federal and state fuel taxes — have deteriorated because of more fuel-efficient vehicles, more people driving less, and stagnant tax rates. Support for the hikes has come from Democrats and Republicans alike, even in tax-averse states see TAXES page 96