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October 25 2025 Vol. XXXI • No. 22
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Toebe Takes Lead On $205M Michigan Project
Stone Products Inc. Welcomes Customers to Open House...10
Bobcat of St. Louis Hosts Its Customer Appreciation Event...14
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A $205 million Michigan interstate project designed to make travel safer and smoother is on track for completion this fall. The improvement project on U.S. 127 between Interstates 496 and 69 is taking
By Lori Tobias
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Industrial Tractor Parts Touts Nearly 70 Years of Business...28
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53-69 Crawler of Loaders, Dozers,. Undercarriages Table Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 & Parts Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73-81 Snow & Ice Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86-89 Paving Section. . . .. ... .. . ... .. . .. ... . .. ... .. . ... .. .53-69 Business Calendar . . . . .90 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93-97 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
place in a heavily trafficked area that traverses the state capitol in Lansing to the west and Michigan State University in East Lansing to the east. “It’s a major commuter route for everybody that goes anywhere north/south,” said Chris
Contractors Specializing in Site Prep, Pre-Construction Are Hot Commodities
In July, the White House announced its action plan for winning the global AI race. Innovation, infrastructure and international diplomacy are named pillars of the administration’s plan to push AI development and deployment. Near-term goals are set and implementation actions are recommended. The AI Age is good news for
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Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93-97 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
see MDOT page 52
The AI Age Means Work
Crawler Loaders, Dozers, Undercarriages & Parts Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73-81 By Lucy Perry Snow & Ice Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86-89
Gemble, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) assistant construction engineer. “If they’re coming down to Jackson or perhaps traveling somewhere in Detroit, they’re probably going to come through the area if they’re up in
civil contractors who specialize in site prep and pre-construction. Under its pillar to accelerate AI innovation, the Trump administration calls for reduced red tape and onerous regulation, among many other changes in policy. see AI page 72 Adobe Stock photo
Data centers require access to a dependable network of utilities, including power, water and high-speed data connections.