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Big, New Pipelines on Tap for Marcellus Shale By Marc Levy ASSOCIATED PRESS
Antique Iron Put to Work at HCEA Expo, Convention…14
Case Raises Thousands for Habit at for Humanity …16
Teitsworth Holds Annual Far m Day s Aucti on…118
Table of Contents ........4 Off-Road Trucks Section ..............................57-65 Paving Section ......69-80 Parts Section ..............81 Business Calendar....114 Auction Section115-132 Advertisers Index ....130
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) Pennsylvania and the Marcellus Shale natural gas reservoir are emerging as a key focus of natural gas pipeline operators, as the increasing gas flow spurs projects to bring it to customers in the northeastern United States and possibly Canada. More than half of the interstate natural-gas pipeline projects proposed to federal energy regulators since the beginning of 2010 involve Pennsylvania — at a cost estimated at more than $2 billion. That means hundreds of new miles of pipeline as
part of a larger, traditional cross-country network that already extends through Pennsylvania and its neighboring states, as well as dozens of new or upgraded compression stations to force more gas through the buried pipes. The projects are already employing thousands of contract workers and bringing work to steel mills, welders, gravel quarries and landscapers. At see PIPELINE page 32
AGC: Construction Employment Rises in 26 States in July Construction employment increased in 26 states between July 2010 and July 2011 and during the past month, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of state employment data released by the Labor Department. The relatively even split between states adding and losing construction jobs was to be expected given the fact that overall employment in construction was relatively stagnant in July, association officials noted. “When it comes to construction employment, for every state adding jobs there is another one shedding just as many or more,” said Stephen E. Sandherr, the association’s chief executive officer. “The fact that this industry is breaking even when it comes to construction employment is little comfort for many unemployed construction workers.” The largest percentage increase in construction employment during the past year took place in North Dakota (19.0 percent, 4,000 jobs). Other states experiencing large percentage increases included Illinois (8.2 percent, 15,400 jobs); Michigan (8.0 percent, 9,600 jobs) and Oklahoma (6.0 percent, 4,000 jobs). Texas added the most jobs during the past year (23,800 jobs, 4.2 percent); followed by Illinois; California (13,100 jobs, 2.4 percent) and Michigan. Among the 23 states that lost construction jobs during the past 12 months, Georgia (negative 9.9 see JOBS page 129
In addition to the racing circuit, construction crews completed ancillary projects for the race weekend, including grandstands, hospitality tents and pedestrian bridges.
Ready, Set, Go! Baltimore Preps for Sept. Grand Prix By Brenda Ruggiero CEG CORRESPONDENT
Downtown Baltimore, has been transformed into a race circuit for the Baltimore Grand Prix, which is scheduled for Sept. 2 to 4. The 2 mi. (3.2 km) track includes 13 turns and runs around Camden Yard and the Scenic Inner Harbor. The weekend will feature a combination of world-class racing and
festivities, highlighted by the American Le Mans Series presented by Patron and the IZOD IndyCar Series. The race circuit includes more than 2,200 12-ft. long, 39-in. (3.7 m long, 99 cm) cement race walls that line the perimeter inside and out. The wall segments each weigh around 9,300 lbs. (4,218 kg) and are interconnected. This creates a track wall with a combined weight of nearly 20 million lbs. see RACE page 46