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    APWA Applauds Agreement on Two-Year Transportation Bill

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 28, 2012)– The American Public Works Association (APWA) commended House and Senate conferees for reaching a final agreement on a long-overdue federal surface transportation bill, clearing the way for the Senate and House of Representatives to vote final approval before the bill is presented to the President for his signature. APWA is calling for swift final approval of MAP-21, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century, which reauthorizes federal highway, transit and safety programs at current levels of funding through September 2014. “APWA thanks Sen. Barbara Boxer and Rep. John Mica for their leadership in finalizing MAP-21, a bill toreauthorize our surface transportation programs,” said APWA Executive Director Peter B. King. “MAP-21is critically important to local communities and their economies. It...

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    Hill International Recognized with Three CMAA Project Achievement Awards

    MARLTON, N.J., (June 20, 2012) – Hill International announced that it has been recognized with three Project Achievement Awards from regional chapters of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA). Hill was recognized by the CMAA’s Metro New York/New Jersey Chapter for its management of the renovation of the Museum of the City of New York, which won in the category of “Best Project Valued Between $20-$60 Million.” Hill was also recognized for its management, as part of the Hill/LiRo/HDR joint venture, of the extension of the No. 7 Subway Line which received an honorable mention in the category of “Best Project Valued Over $150 Million.” These awards were presented to Hill on June 8, 2012, at the chapter’s annual awards banquet held at the...

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    LoJack Releases Annual Construction Equipment Theft Study

    Canton, MA (June 13, 2012) – LoJack Corporation announced the results of its 12th annual Construction Equipment Theft Study*, providing valuable information on the ongoing issue of equipment theft with annual estimates of the cost of equipment theft varying between $300 million to $1 billion annually**. According to the report, LoJack-equipped construction assets worth approximately $8.8 million were recovered in 2011. A total of 40 people were arrested by the police as a result of recoveries involving these assets. Since entering the construction market in 2000, the LoJack System has helped law enforcement recover LoJack-equipped stolen construction assets worth more than $130.5 million and bust nearly 80 chop shops and theft rings. Here are the top-line results: Most Frequently Stolen Equipment: Light Utility/Work Trucks and...

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  • Technology

    Webb Simpson Wins the 2012 U.S. Open on Putting Surfaces Built with Topcon Precision Measurement Technology

    LIVERMORE, Calif. (June 19, 2012)  – Last Sunday, when 156 of the world’s best golfers gathered together at The Olympic Club Lake course in San Francisco, California to compete in the 2012 Men’s U.S. Open golf tournament, it signaled the culmination of years of work at The Olympic Club Lake course that included the complete tear-down and reconstruction of all 18 green complexes using Topcon’s precision measurement technology.  Over the course of many months in 2008 and 2009, all 18 green complexes were completely torn down and rebuilt in preparation for the 2012 U.S. Open. Roundworms were eating away at the greens and drainage needed to be fine-tuned. The challenge was issued: members at the privately held Olympic Club were happy with the slopes and...

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