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June 8, 2016 • Vol. XXIX • No. 12 • 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215-885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • Fax 215-885-2910
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House OKs $2B Road Bill in S.C.
Komatsu Excavator Helps Tenn. Contractor…8
By Jeffrey Collins ASSOCIATED PRESS
One of South Florida’s largest mixed-use projects is experiencing its share of twists and turns, as crews in Dania Beach bring down an iconic roller coaster at the site of a former amusement park. Dania Pointe, a 102-acre development, will include more than 1 million sq. ft. (92,903 sq m) of retail and restaurants, Class A offices, hotels, luxury apartments and public event space when completed; however, workers must first tear down the Hurricane. “The roller coaster took six months, 100 men and $5 million to build,” said Kevin Bean, who serves as president of AlliedBean Demolition Contractors. “The length is 3,000 linear feet and stands 95 feet at the peak. A total of 1,200,000 board feet of lumber was used in the construction.” AlliedBean was selected to demolish the structure, which will be done selectively and in phases. The high-profile demolition is expected to take up to eight weeks to complete. “We have an ultra high reach excavator on site, in order to safely shear the sections of track,” said Bean.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) A bill that would borrow $2 billion to fix major highways and bridges in South Carolina may have only a short distance left to go. The House voted 102-3 May 24 to give key approval to a combined bill with both the extra money for roads and a change in the commission that runs the state Department of Transportation. The Senate passed similar proposals separately, and Gov. Nikki Haley has indicated she supports them. The vote with just six days left in the General Assembly’s session put lawmakers as close as they have been during their two years in Columbia to putting a significant dent in the nearly $1 billion a year for 30 years the Department of Transportation said it needs to get South Carolina roads to good condition. Currently, the DOT says 54 percent of the state’s primary roads are now in poor condition, compared with 31 percent eight years ago. “This is not the end all, to fix all. But it is the start to getting it fixed,’’ said House Ways and Means Committee
see DANIA page 100
see ROADS page 88
Hoar Construction photo
Pinnacle Cranes Holds Service Truck Audit…12
One of South Florida’s largest mixed-use projects is experiencing its share of twists and turns, as crews in Dania Beach bring down an iconic roller coaster at the site of a former amusement park.
Iconic Dania Beach Coaster Comes Down for Development By Cindy Riley
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Table of Contents ............4 Air Compressors, Generators & Light Towers Section ........45-53
CEG CORRESPONDENT
Paving Section ..........57-71 Parts Section ........72-73
Industry Adds Jobs in 42 States, D.C. in April
states and the District Department data released May 20 spring hiring season early, but cau- states that experienced mild winAuction Section ......94-105 of Forty-two Columbia added construction by the Associated General tioned that many firms will have a ters," said Ken Simonson, chief jobs between April 2015 and April
Contractors
of
America.
hard time finding qualified workers
ment increased in only 23 states
down in monthly job growth was
"The slowdown for the month
ing
er that allowed firms to start their
occurred earlier this year in many
Business Calendar ......102 2016 while construction employ- Association officials said the slow- as demand grows.
Advertisers Index ........106 between March and April, accord- likely driven by mild winter weath- may reflect the elevated hiring that to
analysis
of
Labor
economist of the association. "With construction employment having declined for the year in only six oilor coal-intensive states, the industry see JOBS page 88