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2009 National Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Conference set    Aug 28, 08   ARTBA Conference will be held in conjunction with World of Asphalt [Full Story] ARTBA announces new affiliation with transportation construction groups    Aug 22, 08   ARTBA Group gains allies in efforts to build transportation construction market [Full Story] Transportation projects named as finalists    Aug 15, 08   AASHTO Projects now compete for Grand National Prize [Full Story] Nominations closed for PCA award    Jul 17, 08   Portland Cement Association Honor will recognize local leaders for making sustainability concrete [Full Story] 2008 Conrete Bridge Award winners announced    Jul 14, 08   Portland Cement Association Nine projects named in PCA's annual competition [Full Story] ARTBA Transportation Development Foundation accepting nominations    Jul 1, 08   ARTBA Roadway Work Zone Safety awards honor excellence in promoting roadway construction zone safety [Full Story] U.S. Chamber, associations launch "FasterBetterSafer" campaign    Jun 24, 08   ARTBA Traffic, crash-related costs taking toll on business productivity, ARTBA CEO says [Full Story] ARTBA applauds Utah's request to assume authority for environmental review    Jun 10, 08   ARTBA Move will help states expedite delivery of transportation improvement projects [Full Story] Transportation projects honored by AAA, AASHTO and U.S. Chamber of Commerce    Jun 10, 08   AASHTO Winners will compete for National America's Transportation Award [Full Story] ARTBA says new bill offers opportunity to expand bridge construction and repair market    Jun 6, 08   ARTBA Program would also fuel bridge growth [Full Story] Construction industry braces for one of worst downturns in post-WWII era    May 13, 08   Portland Cement Association Impact "will not be mild," says forecast [Full Story] Woodrow Wilson bridge project wins the Oscar of Civil Engineering    May 1, 08   Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project Highest civil engineering honor awarded by American Society of Civil Engineers [Full Story] Transportation librarians roundtable set for April 10    Apr 4, 08   AASHTO Webconference will focus on the Transportation Research Information Services database [Full Story] Construction faces tumultuous year for projects, prices, labor, economist says    Mar 12, 08   Associated General Contractors of America Power, energy segments will grow; lodging segment will slow [Full Story] Major manufacturers book for International Rental Exhibition (IRE)    Mar 7, 08   IRE Over 80 companies will participate in June 3-5 show [Full Story] Foundation Software CEO/Chairman to present at AGC Annual Convention    Feb 29, 08   Foundation Software Presentation to be held March 12 in Las Vegas [Full Story] PCA to recognize public officials for sustainable concrete thinking and development    Feb 1, 08   Portland Cement Association [Full Story] CONEXPO Asia 2007 a success    Jan 9, 08   Association of Equipment Manufacturers Event sets records for exhibit space, attendance [Full Story] Most pavements rated "excellent" in new PCA research    Jan 2, 08   Portland Cement Association Study shows full-depth reclamation with cement extends pavement life [Full Story] Concrete Industry Management program announces third annual auction    Nov 19, 07   CIM Event to be held at World of Concrete Jan. 24 [Full Story] Kentucky presents three possibilities for Ky. 9 project    Oct 25, 07   The Kentucky Post Affected residents given two weeks to comment on proposals [Full Story] ARTBA Foundation recognizes transportation construction industry environmental excellence    Oct 16, 07   ARTBA Highway and bridge improvement projects receive awards [Full Story] ARTBA Foundation announces winners of 2007 Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards    Oct 16, 07   ARTBA Public and private transportation groups across the country recognized [Full Story] ARTBA announces specialized programs    Oct 1, 07   American Road & Transportation Builders Association Events geared toward meeting design and construction professionals' development needs [Full Story] National Asphalt Pavement Association events announced    Sep 25, 07   National Asphalt Pavement Association Dates set for three industry meetings [Full Story] ARTBA-CNA Contractor Safety Awards program now accepting nominations    Jul 25, 07   ARTBA Nominations must be completed by Aug. 24 [Full Story] ISEA challenges OSHA standards proposal    Jul 17, 07   ISEA Offers alternative to protect workers [Full Story] AGC, NE chapters oppose diesel retrofit mandate    Jul 13, 07   AGC Highway Facts Bulletin Mandate would require contractors to retrofit or repower their equipment before bidding on work [Full Story] AASHTO receives funding for Center for Environmental Excellence    Jun 22, 07   AASHTO SAFETEA-LU awards AASHTO $3.1 million over next three years [Full Story] ARTBA announces scholarships to children of fallen highway workers    Jun 21, 07   ARTBA-TDF Recipients named for 2007 [Full Story] APWA awards 22 professionals with Fleet Professional Certification    Jun 8, 07   APWA Credentialing program launched by APWA in September [Full Story] CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE exhibitor meeting attracts record number of attendees    Jun 8, 07   AEM Technology connects online and onsite attendees [Full Story] Holcim Awards competition accepting submissions    Jun 4, 07   Holcim Inc. $2 million international competition recognizes sustainable construction projects [Full Story] Transportation leaders gather to focus on new vision    May 31, 07   AASHTO Results will help form vision to meet future transportation needs [Full Story] AEM equipment industry marketing award winners announced    May 31, 07   AEM "Measures of Success" program promotes communications best practices [Full Story] HCEA and UW-Manitowoc announce scholarship program    May 29, 07   HCEA Scholarship will benefit engineering students [Full Story] AGC challenges proposal to rewrite emission standards for off-road diesel equipment    May 25, 07   AGC of America Proposed targets would require $13 billion, 13-year effort [Full Story] Call for nominations: 2007 ARTBA Foundation Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards    May 24, 07   ARTBA Awards recognize excellence in promoting safety in work zones [Full Story] Call for nominations: 2007 ARTBA Foundation Globe Environmental Awards    May 24, 07   ARTBA Annual awards honor environmental protection and mitigation [Full Story] Registration now open for 2007 National Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Conference    May 23, 07   ARTBA Oct. 9-12 conference connects transportation leaders with government and private industry [Full Story] ARTBA Foundation hosts 12th annual Young Executive Development Program    May 22, 07   ARTBA Intensive program focused on federal government's impact on industry [Full Story] AASHTO proposes program to reduce highway fatalities by half over 20 years    May 21, 07   AASHTO Journal Attainment of goal would save over 50,000 lives [Full Story] Freight shipping and carrier concerns addressed at policy forum    May 21, 07   AASHTO Journal Economic growth threatened by aging infrastructure and congestion [Full Story] APWA names Top 10 public works professionals in North America    May 21, 07   APWA 2007 marks 48th year of award [Full Story] ARTBA foundation announces 2007 “PRIDE Award” winners    May 16, 07   ASTM Program honors excellence in community relations and public education [Full Story] World of Aggregates to join World of Asphalt in Orlando in 2009    May 15, 07   National Asphlt Pavement Association (NAPA) 2009 to mark inaugural World of Aggregates Forum & Expo [Full Story] Gov. Schwarzenegger and Dave Watts awarded 2006 ARTBA Award    May 9, 07   ARTBA California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Granite Construction Co. Chairman Dave Watts awarded ARTBA's highest honor [Full Story] IECA executive director to resign at end of June    Apr 30, 07   International Erosion Control Association Executive Director Ben Northcutt will not seek renewal of his contract with IECA [Full Story] NTEA announces upcoming seminar    Apr 13, 07   National Truck Equipment Association NTEA's "Closing the Gap" seminar slated for May 23 in Kansas City, Mo. [Full Story] NTEA publishes updated Application Market Area Report    Mar 28, 07   National Truck Equipment Association Updated report provides users with helpful marketing resources [Full Story] ATSSA president stresses low-cost safety solutions during Los Angeles hearing    Mar 22, 07   ATSSA ATSSA President Peter Speer testified before the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission during a hearing in Los Angeles [Full Story] APWA president testifies before National Surface Transportation Commission    Mar 20, 07   American Public Works Association APWA President Bill Verkest testified before the National Surface Transportation Commission to discuss performance improvements of the nation's transportation system [Full Story] ARTBA's "Federal Issues Program" scheduled for May 7-8 in the nation's capital    Mar 14, 07   ARTBA Future of America's transportation network and meetings with federal policymakers the focus of 2007 ARTBA Federal Issues Program [Full Story] ARTBA opposes EPA ozone proposal    Mar 8, 07   ARTBA ARTBA voices opposition to EPA proposal on ozone standards [Full Story] Ronald White elected chairman of NAPA    Mar 5, 07   National Asphalt Pavement Association Ronald M. White, CEO of Superior Paving Corp., Gainesville, Va., elected NAPA's 2007 chairman of the board [Full Story] Southeast Cement Association and PCA to host study in RCC    Feb 9, 07   Southeast Cement Association Southeast Cement Association and PCA to host Roller Compacted Concrete Pavement: Design and Construction workshop in Nashville this May [Full Story] NAPA renews work-zone safety alliance    Feb 5, 07   National Asphalt Pavement Association NAPA renews work-zone safety alliance with government agencies, associations and unions [Full Story] PTI to host Sixth Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition in May    Feb 2, 07   Post-Tensioning Institute The Post-Tensioning Institute will host its sixth-annual conference and exhibition May 6-8 in Miami [Full Story] ARTBA, construction industry allies sign roadway work-zone safety agreement    Jan 31, 07   ARTBA ARTBA, construction industry allies, federal government and labor groups sign roadway work-zone safety agreement [Full Story] AMAP provides $17,000 to fund study on polymer-modified asphalts    Jan 31, 07   Association of Modified Asphalt Producers Association of Modified Asphalt Producers provides $17,000 to help fund latest asphalt institute study [Full Story] University of Virginia transportation educator honored with national award    Jan 29, 07   ARTBA University of Virginia educator receives ARTBA’s S.S. Steinberg Award [Full Story] NAPA updates popular guide to asphalt recycling    Jan 29, 07   National Asphalt Pavement Association NAPA updates HMA recycling guide [Full Story] ARTBA accepting applications for 2007 Highway Worker Memorial Scholarship    Jan 12, 07   ARTBA Unique program provides financial assistance to help children of highway construction workers killed or permanently disabled on the job pursue post-high school education [Full Story] ARTBA issues call for nominations for 12th Annual Young Executive Development Program    Jan 12, 07   ARTBA ARTBA looking for future industry leaders, issues call for nominations for 12th Annual Young Executive Development Program [Full Story] 3M executive named ARTBA vice chairman at-large    Jan 11, 07   ARTBA 3M Executive Larry Lair appointed vice chairman at-large for ARTBA [Full Story] Partnership provides for work-zone safety training in Md.    Jan 3, 07   ARTBA Alliance between state agencies allows record number of Maryland transportation officials to receive roadway work-zone safety training [Full Story] PCA seeks nominations for Education Foundation Research Fellowship    Dec 4, 06   Portland Cement Association Education Foundation of PCA seeking nominations for outstanding graduate students in the fields of engineering and physical sciences [Full Story] Transportation Contractors Wage and Benefits Survey now available    Oct 27, 06   ARTBA New ARTBA-TDF publication provides data for 30 office and field positions found in a typical firm in the transportation construction industry [Full Story] NAPA and partners receive FHWA safety-training grant    Oct 19, 06   National Asphalt Pavement Association Roadway Safety Coalition receives four-year, $4.1 million grant for development of work-zone safety materials from FHWA [Full Story] ARTBA and U.S. DOT boost efforts to improve roadway work-zone safety    Oct 18, 06   ARTBA ARTBA awarded four-year contract to improve and expand operations of the National Work-Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse [Full Story] ARTBA honors roadway work-zone safety    Oct 9, 06   ARTBA ARTBA announces winners of 2006 Roadway Work-Zone Safety Awareness Awards [Full Story] ARTBA honors 2006 Globe Award winners    Oct 5, 06   ARTBA ARTBA recognizes transportation and construction industry environmental excellence [Full Story] UT-Austin professor elected 2006-07 ARTBA chairman    Oct 3, 06   ARTBA University of Texas Engineering Chair Mike Walton elected 2006-07 ARTBA chairman [Full Story] ATSSA awarded grant to provide nationwide roadway safety training    Sep 29, 06   ATSSA ATSSA awarded four-year, $11.9 million grant from the FHWA to provide roadway safety training nationwide for workers and others who make their livelihood on America's roadways [Full Story] New training option offered for storm water professionals    Sep 19, 06   International Erosion Control Association IECA webinars offer cost-effective, convenient training for erosion and storm water professionals [Full Story] ATSSA supports Peters' nomination    Sep 6, 06   ATSSA ATSSA announces strong support for nomination of Mary Peters as next Secretary of the U.S. DOT [Full Story] ARTBA names recipients of traffic-safety award    Aug 25, 06   ARTBA W. Va. contractor and Kan. DOT official named 2006 recipients of ARTBA's Traffic Safety Industry Division Award [Full Story] IECA director killed in helicopter crash    Aug 16, 06   International Erosion Control Association Carol Forrest, International Erosion Control Association board director, killed in helicopter crash [Full Story] Portland Cement Association announces spring seminar schedule    Aug 15, 06   Portland Cement Association Portland Cement Association's Education and Training Department's spring seminars address current industry concerns and challenges [Full Story] ARTBA accepting nominations for environment and work-zone awards    Jul 12, 06   ARTBA ARTBA accepting nominations for its annual Globe and Roadway Work-Zone Safety Awareness awards [Full Story] Dallas High Five Interchange honored    Jun 30, 06   American Public Works Association Dallas High Five Interchange honored as Public Works Project of the Year [Full Story] Task force proposes reforms to National Environmental Policy Act    Jun 7, 06   ARTBA ARTBA attorney highlights need for NEPA reforms at California meeting of American Bar Association [Full Story] CONEXPO-CON/AGG earns honor as largest trade show in U.S.    May 26, 06   CONEXPO-CON/AGG CONEXPO-CON/AGG has been recognized as the largest trade show in U.S.—again [Full Story] ARTBA-TDF announces 2006 "PRIDE Award" winners    May 19, 06   ARTBA ARTBA-TDF recently recognized outstanding efforts of state transportation departments and private sector firms with PRIDE Awards [Full Story] CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 chairman announced    May 17, 06   CONEXPO-CON/AGG Chuck Martz of Link-Belt Construction Equipment Co. to head 2008 CONEXPO-CON/AGG management board [Full Story] Dates, location announced for World of Asphalt 2007    May 5, 06   World of Asphalt World of Asphalt 2007 to be held March 19-22, 2007 in Atlanta [Full Story] FHWA accepting nominations for 2006 Excellence in Highway Design Awards    May 5, 06   FHWA FHWA accepting nominations through June 23 for the 2006 Excellence in Highway Design Awards [Full Story] ARTBA accepting Roadway Work Zone Awareness Awards applications    Apr 28, 06   ARTBA ARTBA is accepting nominations for the 2006 "Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards," an annual awards competition recognizing specific programs, education campaigns or innovations in technology that demonstrate excellence in promoting safety in roadway-construction zones [Full Story] AASHTO joins in urging general funds for highway safety    Apr 14, 06   AASHTO Journal Transportation organizations urge House and Senate appropriations to fund operations, research and administrative expenses of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from general funds, not the Highway Trust Fund [Full Story] AEM testifies at congressional hearing on visa approval delays    Apr 7, 06   Association of Equipment Manufacturers Equipment manufacturers group offers processing recommendations [Full Story] ARTBA offers transportation executives opportunity to lobby Congress on funding issues    Mar 8, 06   ARTBA ARTBA is encouraging all transportation construction industry executives to participate in the “Federal Issues Program” and 2006 Transportation Construction Coalition Fly-in [Full Story] ARTBA publishes book chronicling U.S. Interstate Highway System    Mar 1, 06   ARTBA Newly published book chronicles building of world’s most complex public works project [Full Story] Concrete bridge nominations now being accepted    Feb 20, 06   Roads & Bridges magazine The Portland Cement Association has begun taking nominations for the 2006 Concrete Bridge Awards Competition [Full Story] Roadway safety group to exhibit innovative products in Ft. Lauderdale    Jan 27, 06   ATSSA ATSSA will be conducting their 36th Annual Convention and Traffic Expo in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., March 3 - 7 [Full Story] Oldcastle chief and HNTB executive to lead ARTBA’s SAFETEA-LU Reauthorization Task Force    Jan 27, 06   ARTBA Tom Hill of Oldcastle Materials Inc. and Paul A. Yarossi of HNTB have been named co-chairs of ARTBA’s SAFETEA-LU Reauthorization Task Force [Full Story] Better pavement performance focus of Modified Asphalt Producers’ Annual Meeting    Jan 16, 06   Association of Modified Asphalt Producers Better pavement performance will be among the topics of discussion at the Association of Modified Asphalt Producers’ 7th Annual Meeting in Orlando, Feb. 13-15 [Full Story] Ingersoll Rand becomes sponsor of ARTBA’s Young Executive Development Program    Jan 16, 06   ARTBA Ingersoll Rand demonstrates its commitment to developing industry leaders with a major financial contribution to ARTBA's Young Executive Development Program [Full Story] ARTBA seeks future Industry leaders    Jan 11, 06   ARTBA ARTBA looking for future Industry leaders for 11th annual Young Executive Development Program [Full Story] ARTBA’s Brad Sant elected vice chairman of Safety Equipment Institute    Jan 9, 06   ARTBA ARTBA Vice President of Safety & Education Brad Sant has recently been elected vice chairman of the Safety Equipment Institute [Full Story] ARTBA issues call for award nomination    Jan 9, 06   ARTBA ARTBA looking for outstanding programs that enhance image of the U.S. transportation construction industry, issues a call for award nomination [Full Story] Stantec Transportation Project wins Public Works Project of the Year Award    Jan 9, 06   Stantec APWA has selected the Route 104 reconstruction project in New York as its 2005 Project of the Year Award in the transportation category [Full Story] Environmentally friendly facilities to be honored by NAPA    Dec 27, 05   NAPA Duval Asphalt, Callanan Industries and Staker and Parson Cos. will be awarded the NAPA Ecological Award at the NAPA Convention in late January [Full Story] Gen. Colin Powell headline speaker for ARTBA's Interstate 50th Anniversary dinner    Dec 14, 05   ARTBA General Colin Powell will be the headline speaker at the ARTBA-TDF reception and dinner celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Interstate Highway System [Full Story] ARTBA’s safety training program named to 2006 “Associations Advance America” honor roll    Dec 12, 05   ARTBA ARTBA named to 2006 "Associations Advance America Honor Roll,” a national awards competition sponsored by the American Society of Association Executives [Full Story] Call for entries: 2006 Concrete Bridge Awards    Nov 28, 05   PCA PCA is seeking nominations for its tenth biennial Bridge Awards competition [Full Story] ARTBA economist forecasts 5.4% growth in 2006 highway construction market    Nov 28, 05   ARTBA Higher construction costs could absorb much of the economic gain, cautions ARTBA [Full Story] ARTBA now accepting nominations for the 2006 “PRIDE Awards”    Nov 28, 05   ARTBA ARTBA now accepting nominations for “PRIDE Awards,” honoring excellence in community relations and public education that enhance the image of the U.S. transportation construction industry [Full Story] NAPA publishes history book, Paving the Way: Asphalt in America    Nov 11, 05   NAPA New history book celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Interstate System [Full Story] Georgia DOT Commissioner Linnenkohl named AASHTO President    Oct 10, 05   AASHTO Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Harold E. Linnenkohl was unanimously named the 96th President of AASHTO [Full Story] ARTBA presents Leadership Award to national group promoting the advancement of women in construction    Sep 30, 05   ARTBA ARTBA recently presented its Leadership Award to the National Association of Women in Construction in recognition of the association’s 50th anniversary [Full Story] Illinois county official Jim Piekarczyk honored with national award    Sep 28, 05   ARTBA James W. Piekarczyk, county engineer for Kankakee County, Ill., is the recipient of ARTBA's 2005 Bartelsmeyer Award [Full Story] Oregon, Minnesota and New York receive AASHTO awards for best practice in context-sensitive solution    Sep 26, 05   AASHTO Road projects and programs in Minnesota, New York and Oregon were honored recently for exemplary efforts in context-sensitive solutions at the AASHTO annual meeting [Full Story] ARTBA elects 2005-2006 officers    Sep 26, 05   ARTBA ARTBA recently announced the election of its 2005-2006 officers and directors [Full Story] Record cement demand predicted after Hurricane Katrina    Sep 23, 05   Portland Cement Association Decrease of imports is expected to be offset by Gulf Coast cleanup [Full Story] ARTBA initiates task force to shape year 2009 Federal Highway program reauthorization bill    Sep 23, 05   ARTBA ARTBA is forming a member task force to develop the group’s legislative agenda for reauthorization of the SAFETEA-LU, due in 2009 [Full Story] Grassley, Peters and Walker receive ARTBA’s highest honor    Sep 19, 05   ARTBA Senator Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), former Federal Highway Administrator Mary Peters and Wisconsin WTBA Executive Director Tom Walker are the recipients of the 2005 "ARTBA Award" [Full Story] ARTBA recognizes state contractor affiliates in National Awards Program    Sep 19, 05   ARTBA ARTBA honored a number of industry organizations with the 2005 “Chapter Excellence Awards" [Full Story] American Concrete Pipe Association president retires, new president announced    Sep 9, 05   American Concrete Pipe Association Matt Childs has been announced as the new ACPA president following the retirement of former President John Duffy [Full Story] NSSGA warns cutting gasoline user fee will devastate highway and public transit funding    Sep 9, 05   NSSGA NSSGA voiced concern over efforts by states and members of Congress repeal suspend the gasoline user fee, which will negatively impact funding for highways and public transit systems [Full Story] AASHTO coordinates state DOT assistance    Sep 9, 05   AASHTO Journal AASHTO launches effort to work with DOTs in aiding Hurricane Katrina victims [Full Story] ASA hails Maryland high court decision safeguarding subcontractors’ payment bond rights    Aug 12, 05   American Subcontractors Association, Inc. Maryland Court of Appeals handed victory to subcontractors and other construction firms that rely on payment surety bonds for assurance that they will be paid for their work [Full Story] ARTBA earns another court victory    Aug 3, 05   AASHTO Journal Association permitted to continue litigation against a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' proposal [Full Story] 2005 Transportation Officials and Engineers Directory now available    Jul 28, 05   ARTBA ARTBA offers a new one-stop guide to reach key state or federal transportation agency officials [Full Story] APA finds pedestrian-friendly streets are safer than conventionally-designed urban roads    Jul 22, 05   American Planning Association A new article published in the summer 2005 edition of the Journal of the American Planning Association (JAPA) reports fewer crashes and injuries occur on pedestrian-friendly streets than on more conventionally-designed urban roads [Full Story] APA finds pedestrian-friendly streets are safer than conventionally-designed urban roads    Jul 22, 05   American Planning Association A new article published in the summer 2005 edition of the Journal of the American Planning Association (JAPA) reports fewer crashes and injuries occur on pedestrian-friendly streets than on more conventionally-designed urban roads [Full Story] ARTBA awards 2005 traffic safety award    Jul 13, 05   ARTBA Former FHWA Associate Safety Administrator George Ostensen named 2005 recipient of ARTBA’s traffic safety industry division award [Full Story] Transportation contractors drive big-ticket construction equipment sales and rental market    Jun 27, 05   ARTBA Annual construction equipment expenditures by transportation contractors outpace those of general building contractors, ARTBA analysis of U.S. Commerce Department data shows [Full Story] AGC contractor first in the nation to complete OSHA challenge pilot program    Jun 27, 05   AGC OSHA: The Weitz Co. of Des Moines, Iowa, is the first contractor in the U.S. to successfully complete the OSHA Challenge Pilot Program [Full Story] Transportation contractors drive big-ticket construction equipment sales & rental market    Jun 24, 05   ARTBA Annual construction equipment expenditures by highway