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May 29, 2016 • Vol. IX • No. 11 • 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215/885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • Fax 215/885-2910
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Crews Add Passing Lanes to Colorado’s U.S. 64 Tezak Heavy Equipment photo
Tezak Heavy Equipment photo
Work is underway on a $7.9 million Colorado Department of Transportation project to construct two eastbound passing lanes on U.S. 24, east of Johnson Village in Chaffee County, Colo.
ODOT Remembers Workers Killed on Job...8
Alaska’s Denali Highway Opens to Traffic...10
A drone captures a bird’s eye view of work on U.S. 24 Trout Creek.
By Chuck Harvey CEG CORRESPONDENT
FA E Hosts 10t h Annual Open House...35
Table of Contents ................4 Attachment & Parts Section ......................................11-13 Truck & Trailer Section ........ ......................................25-28 Recycling Section ........35-47 Auction Section ............50-59 Business Calendar ............55 Advertisers Index ..............58
Work is underway on a $7.9 million Colorado Department of Transportation project to construct two eastbound passing lanes on U.S. 24, east of Johnson Village in Chaffee County, Colo.
Tezak Heavy Equipment Inc. of Canon City, Colo., is contractor. The company made the successful low bid of $6.6 million for contracting duties. Project foreman is Kevin Horst. Superintendents are Aurion Dransfield and Jim Bunker of Tezak Heavy see COLORADO page 24
Construction Employment Up in 42 States, D.C. for April Forty-two states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between April 2015 and April 2016 while construction employment increased in only 23 states between March and April, according to analysis of Labor Department data released May 20 by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the slowdown in monthly job growth was likely driven by mild
winter weather that allowed firms to start their spring hiring season early, but cautioned that many firms will have a hard time finding qualified workers as demand grows. "The slowdown for the month may reflect the elevated hiring that occurred earlier this year in many states that experienced mild winters," said Ken Simonson, chief economist of the associsee EMPLOYMENT page 32
Genting Goes ‘All In’ With Resorts World, Las Vegas Nevada and Las Vegas will receive a major employment and economic boost as the Genting Group joined with Gov. Brian Sandoval and Clark County Commissioners to break ground on the Chinese themed Resorts World Las Vegas (RWLV) — the first Las Vegas Strip development in nearly a decade. China is one of the world’s most important trade partners, spreading not just goods but Chinese cuisine and culture to all corners of the world. Chinese outbound tourism topped 100 million for the first time in 2014, and Resorts World Las Vegas’ authentic Chinese theme will resonate with domestic and international tourists. With rich cultural attractions, varied cuisine and jaw-dropping entertainment from China’s many diverse regions and ethnic groups, Resorts World Las Vegas will provide an infinite variation of entertainment themes from the longest continuous civilization in the world. The Chinese theme will grow, deepen and broaden the Las Vegas tourism industry as a whole. “After 50 years of developing integrated resorts all around the globe, we are thrilled to be breaking ground on the Las Vegas Strip in the great state of Nevada,” said KT Lim, chairman and chief executive officer of the Genting Group. “Las Vegas is known for its world-renowned resorts, and the Genting Group looks forward to being a see RESORTS page 22