Construction NewsConstruction news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Formica still a drain on Fletcher Building- August 13, 2008 Laminates firm Formica continues to be a drag on Fletcher Building's bottom line, performing well below expectations.http://www.topix.net/business/construction/2008/08/formica-still-a-drain-on-fletcher-build... Douglas-fir: A 350-foot-long drinking straw is as long as it gets- August 13, 2008 The Douglas-fir, state tree of Oregon, towering king of old-growth forests and one of the tallest tree species on Earth, finally stops growing taller because it just can't pull water any higher, a new study ...http://www.topix.net/business/construction/2008/08/douglas-fir-a-350-foot-long-drinking-st... MasTec Continues Its Diversification Strategy by Acquiring the Assets of Nsoro, LLC- August 13, 2008 MasTec, Inc. today announced that it has acquired the assets and liabilities of Nsoro, LLC, a private company specializing in wireless infrastructure management and construction.http://www.topix.net/business/construction/2008/08/mastec-continues-its-diversification-st... Stimson seeks buyer for Bonner mill site- August 12, 2008 MTStimson-Bonner Mill,0135 Stimson seeks buyer for Bonner mill site Eds: APNewsNow.http://www.topix.net/business/construction/2008/08/stimson-seeks-buyer-for-bonner-mill-sit... Plum Creek negotiates new easements with state of Montana- August 12, 2008 As Plum Creek Timber repositions itself as a real estate company, it is working with the state of Montana to expand its logging road easements, so it can bring improved access and underground utilities to land ...http://www.topix.net/business/construction/2008/08/plum-creek-negotiates-new-easements-wit... Feds say Stevens' trial shouldn't move to Alaska- August 12, 2008 In Anchorage, state Sen. John Cowdery, 78, pleaded not guilty to federal counts of bribery and conspiracy.http://www.topix.net/business/construction/2008/08/feds-say-stevens-trial-shouldnt-move-to... Businessman pleads guilty in beef plant scandal- August 12, 2008 OXFORD - A Georgia businessman charged in connection with the beef plant debacle that cost Mississippi taxpayers millions of dollars pleaded guilty today to one count of conspiracy to corruptly influence a ...http://www.topix.net/business/construction/2008/08/businessman-pleads-guilty-in-beef-plant... Perini Corporation Announces 2008 Annual Meeting Date- August 12, 2008 Douglas Kiker, 212-521-4855 Perini Corporation , a leading building, civil construction and construction management company, announced today that its 2008 annual meeting will take place at 10:00 a.m., local ...http://www.topix.net/business/construction/2008/08/perini-corporation-announces-2008-annua... Fluor 2Q profit more than doubles- August 11, 2008 Fluor Corp. said Monday its second-quarter profit more than doubled due in part to significant growth two of its business units.http://www.topix.net/business/construction/2008/08/fluor-2q-profit-more-than-doubles?fromr... Hardin Construction Company Expands Triangle Operations- August 11, 2008 The Raleigh office, which has 22 employees, is led by Booth, a Triangle native. Hardin, based in Atlanta, has delivered several projects in the Raleigh area throughout the past decade and is currently working ...http://www.topix.net/business/construction/2008/08/hardin-construction-company-expands-tri... |