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July 6, 2016 • Vol. XXIX • No. 14 • 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215-885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • Fax 215-885-2910
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States Fund $15M Study for Southern Port
Monroe Expressway to Improve U.S. 74…8
By Bruce Smith ASSOCIATED PRESS
CLT photos
Jack Christine, deputy aviation director, described the demolition as another milestone in the airport’s development.
Iron Peddlers Meets Its Customers’ Needs…28
Charlotte Airport Sees Dramatic Transformation In North Carolina, a dramatic transformation of Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is gradually unfolding, as teams prepare for the next stage of the building process. The recent demolition of the rental car structures has paved the way for construction of the airport’s newest gates, with safety a high priority during the tear down. “The site was fenced separately from the airfield and outside the SIDA area,” said Scott Houser, chief CLT airport construction inspector. “Multiple access gates to the site were kept locked, and the contractor used a single point to access. Contractor personnel where posted at the gate to keep records of trucks entering and leaving the site with recycled materials. This person also kept cell phone parkers from entering the site.” Over the last 20 years, CLT has become one of the busiest airports in
By Cindy Riley
CEG CORRESPONDENT
Moder n Wh eel Loa ders Sol ve Probl ems…62
Table of Contents ............4
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) South Carolina and Georgia will spend about $15 million during the next three years on studies for a joint $4.5 billion container ship terminal to be built along the state line. The board of the Jasper Ocean Terminal approved a $5 million budget for the fiscal year beginning in July and was told that the same amount will be needed the following two years. The port agencies from the two states are splitsee PORT page 86
the world, and is currently at or near capacity. Recently completed airfield capacity and terminal capacity enhancement studies examined possible and potential passenger growth forecasts, and formed the airport’s master plan. The plan defines the future and long-term airfield and terminal development, while also shaping CLT’s construction and development through 2035. The new concourse is on the site of the former airport car rental facility, north of Concourse A. The vehicles, fueling stations and offices have been moved to the parking deck and a new satellite facility on Wilkinson Boulevard. The concourse is one part of Destination CLT, a $2.5 billion plan that will guide airport expansion into the 2020s. CLT has seen its traffic grow see AIRPORT page 88
Paving Section ..........43-53
Construction Employment Rises in 39 States
Wheel Loaders, Tool Carriers & Attachments Thirty-nine states added con- construction employment levels lack of workers than it does a lack number of new construction jobs Section ......................57-84 struction jobs between May 2015 declined in most states as many of work,” said Ken Simonson, for the past 12 months include and May 2016 while construction
firms appear to be running out of
chief economist of the association.
Florida (29,400 jobs, 6.9 percent),
states between April and May, according to analysis of Labor Department data released June 17 by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said monthly
shortages. “With construction demand remaining high and construction unemployment getting lower, the slowdown in monthly hiring probably has a lot more to do with a
appears robust and as long as most firms can find qualified workers.” California added the most construction jobs (39,600 jobs, 5.5 percent) between May 2015 and May 2016. Other states adding a high
and New York (11,000 jobs, 3.0 percent). Hawaii added the highest percentage of new construction jobs during the past year (19.7 percent, 6,700 jobs), followed by Iowa
Auction Section ......96-105 employment only increased in 19 workers to hire amid growing labor “Overall the construction market Georgia (13,400 jobs, 8.1 percent) Business Calendar ......100 Advertisers Index ........106
see JOBS page 92