Fri September 29, 2017
DOT Awards $40 Million to Puerto Rico for Emergency Road, Bridge Repairs
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $40 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds to help restore essential service on roads and bridges damaged by Hurricane Maria throughout Puerto Rico....
Emily Buenzle - Wed September 27, 2017
Post Maria, Damaged Dam Could Mean More Devastation for Puerto Ricans
Since it appeared Sept 22, the crack in Puerto Rico's Guajataca Dam has prompted a mass evacuation of up to 70,000 in the northwest region of the island. The crack appeared after Hurricane Maria dumped more than 15 in....
Joe Trinacria - Mon September 25, 2017
Hurricane Harvey's Impact on Texas' Friday Night Lights
When tropical storm Harvey made landfall near Rockport, Texas in late August, it brought devastating winds whipping as fast as 130 miles per hour along with it across Aransas Bay. According to estimates from national weather experts, the Category 4 hurricane dumped 40 to 52 in....
Danica Coto - Associated Press - Mon September 25, 2017
And Hurricane Maria Follows…
SAN JUAN (AP), Puerto Rico Rescuers fanned out to reach stunned victims Sept. 21 after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, knocking out electricity to the entire island and triggering landslides and floods....
Thu September 21, 2017
Team Rubicon, Case Begin Heavy Equipment Operations for Harvey Recovery
Veteran-led disaster response organization Team Rubicon began the heavy equipment operations of "Operation Hard Hustle" on Thursday, Sept. 14, with equipment and on-site support personnel provided by Case Construction Equipment....
Christine Allen - Thu September 21, 2017
Local Equipment Dealers Step Up to Help After Irma
Only twice in United States history have two major Hurricanes made landfall back-to-back on the mainland, according to the National Hurricane Center. Over the past few weeks, Hurricanes Harvey and Irma brought that number up to three....
Wed September 20, 2017
Coastal Construction Assists in Disaster Relief Efforts After Hurricane Irma
When Hurricane Andrew walloped South Florida in August 1992, Tom Murphy Jr., a third generation Irish-American builder, set out with his mid-size construction company to help rebuild the Florida Keys. The Miami-based general contractor quickly made a name for itself and its disaster recovery efforts, rebuilding Ocean Reef Club and various other structures in south Miami-Dade County....
Tue September 19, 2017
Fluor Employee Rescues Hundreds Fleeing Hurricane Harvey Flooding
With 10 years of experience in the construction industry, six years of living Fluor's Core Values and a two-and-a-half ton military vehicle, Nick Sissa was well prepared for Hurricane Harvey. The contract manager at the U.S....
Tue September 19, 2017
Kirby-Smith Machinery Donates $30,000 to Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts
Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc. announced Sept. 19, its commitment to contribute a total of $30,000 to support Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. The multi-state equipment distributor donated $20,000 to the American Red Cross through Komatsu America Corp....
Mon September 18, 2017
U.S. Labor Department to Provide Immediate Grants, Assistance for Irma Recovery
The U.S. Department of Labor, in cooperation with state and local partners, is setting aside funding and will be making grants to assess workforce needs in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Florida, and other states in response to Hurricane Irma....
