MT. VERNON, Iowa — The Tilt-Up Concrete Association has elected three new board members for the 2014 year. The new board members were announced at the TCA's annual meeting, which took place at the 2014 World of Concrete in January. Elected to three-year terms on the board for the first time are: Tim Manherz: operations manager, TAS Commercial Concrete (Houston, Texas) Luke Eliot: general manager, BD Stevens Limited (Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada) Mark Reed: president, E.E. Reed Construction (Houston, Texas) “These new members bring extensive industry experience to the table and are well-respected leaders in their markets,” said Mitch Bloomquist, … Read more

The Austin Company, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, continues its growth with the addition and development of several associates. Among additions is Craig Haworth, who joined the company's Atlanta, Ga. office as area superintendent. He has more than 33 years of experience in construction, ranging from form setting through landscaping completion. Haworth is a Licensed Southern California Electrical Contractor. Earlier in his career, he developed numerous custom residences, while also running an electrical contracting company. His project experience includes financial institutions, post offices, street widening, extensive underground utility conversions and high-end residences. Following a recent three-month sojourn in Eastern Australia, he … Read more

The University of Notre Dame recently announced the largest building project in its 172-year history, integrating the academy, student life and athletics with the construction of more than 750,000 square feet in three new buildings attached to the west, east and south sides of the University's iconic football stadium, at a projected cost of $400 million. The Campus Crossroads Project will add significant academic space at the same time the university is hiring 80 new faculty to build on Notre Dame's existing strengths. “The integrated nature of this project will maintain the compact walkability of campus, facilitate deeper connection and … Read more

Ergodyne has expanded its ProFlex Kneeling Pad Line to include the ProFlex 375 Orange Compact Kneeling Pad, as well as the orange color addition to existing model 380 (standard kneeling pad). The new 375 model offers the same trusted comfort and construction workers have come to expect from the ProFlex brand, with the added benefits of a smaller size — optimizing portability — and bold orange color, promoting product awareness and visibility.

John Deere's newest additions to the E-Series line of skid steer loaders and compact track loaders feature design and performance enhancements based on customer feedback. Two skid steer models (318E, 320E) and two compact track loader models (319E, 323E) join the large-frame relatives introduced recently. The machines include upgraded boom performance, auxiliary lines that are integrated through the boom for improved visibility and added protection. Cab improvements aim at improving operator and machine productivity, uptime and lower daily operating costs.