Wed December 13, 2017
Riverfront Development Could Impact Iowa, Neb.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Work is under way on a mixed-use development in Council Bluffs, Iowa, that could benefit the city's neighbor across the Missouri River in Nebraska. The River's Edge is a mixed-use development that will include offices, apartments, retail space and housing....
Wed December 13, 2017
ACPA Names Recipients of Annual 'Excellence in Concrete Pavements' Awards
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has named recipients of its 28th Annual "Excellence in Concrete Pavements" awards, which recognize quality concrete pavements constructed in the United States and Canada....
Wed November 29, 2017
Volvo CE appoints Two New Dealers in Iowa, Nebraska
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has appointed two new dealers to the company's dealer network in the Midwest. The appointments reflect Volvo CE's strategy to expand and strengthen its dealer network, partnering with seasoned, expert dealerships that know their markets well and can provide a best in class machine uptime experience to Volvo CE's customers, according to the company....
Wed November 15, 2017
MidAmerican to Invest $1B for Wind Turbines
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) MidAmerican Energy said it plans to spend $1 billion updating more than 700 older wind turbines across Iowa. The turbines will be retrofitted with newer, more efficient components, including longer blades, to extend their lifespans an estimated 20 years, said Spencer Moore, MidAmerican Energy's vice president of generation....
The Associated Press - Mon November 13, 2017
Officials Hope New $57M State Sports Center Will Drive Growth
"What is that? It's huge!"More than one person has sputtered words to that effect after spotting the steel framework that is rising from last year's farm field at Forest Grove and Middle roads in Bettendorf, Iowa, just south of Interstate 80....
Thu November 02, 2017
KM International Names Monroe Truck Equipment an Authorized Equipment Distributor
KM International announced the addition of Monroe Truck Equipment as its newest authorized equipment distributor. Monroe Truck Equipment will offer KM International's full equipment line of asphalt maintenance equipment including asphalt hotbox reclaimers, infrared recyclers and asphalt millings recyclers....
Wed October 18, 2017
Iowa Neighborhood Works to Get Paved Roads 27 Years After State Grant Award
MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) A neighborhood in northern Iowa may finally get its roads paved, 27 years after a state grant residents thought would pay for the work was instead used on other city needs. The Central Heights Neighborhood Association in Mason City has been working to get their streets paved, the Globe Gazette reported....
Wed October 04, 2017
Aspen Equipment Adds Staff and Services
Aspen Equipment announced it now offers field and bay services for construction equipment in Davenport, Iowa. Aspen also has hired a staff of seasoned technicians who work on virtually all types construction equipment including cranes, air compressors, hi-rail trucks, aerials, lifts, snow and ice control equipment and more....
Wed September 20, 2017
Mid Country Machinery to Give Away Ford Raptor at Open House
On Oct. 26, Mid Country Machinery will be hosting an open house at its Fort Dodge location at 3478 5th Ave. South, Fort Dodge, Iowa, 50501. The event will include lunch, which will be served from 11 a.m....
Emily Buenzle - Tue September 12, 2017
Companies Donate $14M to Build New Iowa State Research Complex
Iowa State University has received $14 million in donations to build a new educational and research facility for feed milling and grain science in Ames, Iowa. Donations came from the Kent Corporation ($8 million), the Iowa Corn Promotion Board ($4 million) and Sukup Manufacturing Co....
