Port of Los Angeles on Track to Award More Than $383 Million in Construction Contracts in 2008

The Port of Los Angeles will award an estimated $383.7 million in construction contracts by year-end, fueling a surge of construction activity that will create thousands of jobs in the region. The more than $383 million in future spending related to these projects will support over 6,000 regional jobs. At present, 18 multi-year construction projects are underway at the port, totaling approximately $148 million and supporting an estimated 2,516 total one-year full-time regional jobs, including 1,260... 

MultiLayer Coating Technologies Selects Veolia Energy to Manage On-Site Plant Operations

Veolia Energy North America, a leader in sustainable energy services and facility operations and management solutions, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with MultiLayer Coating Technologies, LLC (MCT) to manage an on-site thermal energy plant at MCT’s newly acquired manufacturing facility in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Veolia Energy will also be providing energy procurement services to MCT. “In today’s market, industrial manufacturers are seeking to leverage every... 

LaPolla Reports Third Quarter Profit

LaPolla Industries, Inc. (OTC BB:LPAD.OB ) (“LaPolla”), a leading manufacturer and supplier of spray foam insulation and coatings designed to reduce energy consumption in the commercial and residential new construction and retrofit markets, today announced results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008. “LaPolla continues to grow sales dramatically despite the current economic crisis. Mainstream acceptance in conventional construction as well as increased... 

Lexent Metro Connect Provides Fast and Reliable Dark Fiber Services, Even Through New York Citys Annual Construction Embargo

Lexent Metro Connect, the leading provider of dark fiber networks in the New York Metropolitan area, today announces its continuing commitment to 30-day timelines for dark fiber installations in Manhattan, even during New York City’s annual holiday construction embargo. To assist in less traffic disturbances during the busy holiday season, the New York City Department of Transportation restricts street and sidewalk construction from November 24th through January 2, 2009, from 6 a.m. to midnight.... 

Bill Hood Appointed Office Principal in Bakers Cary Office

Michael Baker Engineering, Inc., an engineering unit of Michael Baker Corporation (NYSE Alternext US:BKR) announced that Bill Hood, P.E., RLA, LEED AP, has been appointed office principal for Baker’s Cary, North Carolina, office. He will be responsible for operations management, office administration, financial management, project oversight and business development for all of Baker’s activities in Cary. Hood’s extensive experience with NCDOT and other transportation clients will facilitate... 

Shaw Selected by the U.S. Postal Service to Perform Architect-Engineering Services

The Shaw Group Inc. (NYSE: SGR) announced its Environmental & Infrastructure Group has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for architect-engineering services by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The value of Shaw’s contract, which will be included in the company’s first quarter fiscal 2009 backlog of unfilled orders, was not disclosed. Under the contract, Shaw will perform investigative surveys, as well as design and construction administration services,... 

Lawson for Equipment Service Management & Rental to Help Heavy Equipment Dealers Improve Profitability and Customer Service

Lawson Software (Nasdaq: LWSN) announced the availability of Lawson for Equipment Service Management & Rental, a package of flexible business applications designed to help equipment dealers improve customer service and profitability throughout the lifecycle of every piece of equipment they sell or rent. Lawson for Equipment Service Management & Rental helps equipment dealers manage equipment from initial sale through its useful life until disposal. It supports integration across a dealer’s... 

SouthWest Water Company Provides Update on Corporate Developments

SouthWest Water Company, a leading provider of water, wastewater and public works services, today said that it has received an extension from the syndicate of lenders for its credit facility with regard to reporting financial results for the 2008 third quarter, and as a result, continues to have full access to the $150 million credit facility for general corporate purposes. On November 10, 2008, the company announced that it would delay the filing of its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September... 

Grainger Provides Outlook at Analyst Meeting

Grainger the leading broad line supplier of facilities maintenance products serving businesses and institutions, held its annual analyst meeting in Lake Forest, Illinois, today. Chairman, Richard L. Keyser, and President and Chief Executive Officer, James T. Ryan, hosted the event along with Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Ron Jadin. The event also included presentations from several other Grainger leaders. As part of the meeting, Grainger reiterated its 2008 earnings per share... 

Significant Energy Savings with LED Fixtures from Pegasus Associates Lighting

Responding to customer requests and positive customer comments, Pegasus Associates Lighting continues to add highly sought after, energy-efficient LED products to its e-commerce web site. Today, the company introduced four new LED fixtures to its expanding LED light fixtures web site section. The new LED products include three LED recessed mini swivel lights and an award-winning LED 4-inch recessed downlight. The newly introduced 4-inch LED recessed downlight joins a 6-inch LED downlight module that...