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Wed September 27, 2006

Sanford Pushes Budget, Expresses Opposition to New Lake Marion Bridge

COLUMBIA, SC (AP) Gov. Mark Sanford plans to ask lawmakers for approximately $400 million in new spending in the 2007-08 state budget, however agencies have asked for approximately twice that amount. The drawn-out budgeting process begins with the governor giving his recommendations to the General Assembly....

Mon September 11, 2006

Stafford’s Growth Continues With 10th Branch Location in Fairburn, GA

Stafford expanded its presence in the Atlanta market by adding a branch location in Fairburn, GA. Open since Sept. 1, it represents the Link-Belt excavator, Moxy truck, Terex crane and Liebherr lines....

Wed August 16, 2006

Tom Morningstar Joins Stafford as VP of Product Support

Stafford has selected Tom Morningstar to be the company’s vice president of product support. Morningstar will be based in the Lawrenceville, GA, branch and is responsible for overseeing parts and service operations for all of Stafford’s nine locations....

Tue July 25, 2006

Kenworth T800s Haul Away the Old, Open Future to New Stanford Stadium

When Stanford University decided the time was right for a teardown instead of a touchdown, Ferma Corporation and its Kenworth T800s were selected to help haul away the remains of the school’s 85,500-seat football stadium built in 1921....

Wed July 19, 2006

Snead Opens Branch in Oxford

With an established customer base and a forecast for growth, Snead Ag Supply and Services Inc. has opened up its second branch in Oxford, AL. Based in Snead, AL, the dealership represents John Deere in northern Alabama, northwest Georgia and eastern Tennessee, as well as Link-Belt excavators in northern and central Alabama....

Wed June 07, 2006

Stafford Appoints Brice Sr. as VP, GM in Lawrenceville

Stafford has selected Billy Brice Sr. to be the company’s vice president and general manager of its Lawrenceville, GA, location. Brice will be responsible for overseeing the sales, parts and service departments for the location in Lawrenceville....

Maybelle G. Cagle - Wed June 07, 2006

Lunsford Act Updates Die in Florida House, Senate

By Maybelle G. CagleCEG CORRESPONDENTConstruction industry problems created by passage of the Jessica Lunsford Act (JLA) in Florida last year are continuing, because legislators can’t agree on how to fix its glitches....

Fri April 14, 2006

Oxford Mining Company Adds Cat 994F Wheel Loader

Coshocton, OH-based Oxford Mining Company recently took delivery of a modern mining “system” consisting of a Caterpillar 994F wheel loader and two Cat 789C off-highway trucks. Following a luncheon March 10 at the Wallace Lodge at Sally Buffalo Park in Cadiz, OH, guests headed to the mine for a demonstration of the new system....

Mon March 27, 2006

Stafford Acquires A.E. Finley of the Carolinas

With the acquisition of A.E. Finley of the Carolinas, Stafford has broadened its reach in the Southeast with more locations and additional product offerings. It now has nine locations throughout the Southeast....

Wed March 15, 2006

Stafford Names Jeff Wolfe as Vice President of Marketing

Stafford has selected Jeff Wolfe to be the company’s vice president of marketing. Wolfe will report to John D. Wall, president of the newly realigned organization and will coordinate the marketing efforts for Stafford’s nine locations....