Lauren Heartsill Dowdle (TLC)BusinessK&E Excavating names director of operationsK&E Excavating, a construction company working in Oregon, Washington and California, appointed Rick Anderson to their executive management team. Anderson will fill the newly created position of director of operations for K&E. Anderson earned a Master of Business Administration from George Fox University and has more than 17 years of experience in operations management. He is also an adjunct professor in the […]December 15, 2011BusinessStihl expands operations, hires workersStihl will spend $10.3 million to expand its operations in Virginia Beach by 53,256 square feet and hire 52 workers. This expansion will allow the company to double its manufacturing capacity for blow-molded plastic products. Stihl will spend approximately $4.9 million to build the facility on land now used for parking, $4.6 million on machinery […]December 14, 2011BusinessPebble Tec available in VizTerra softwareNew products from Pebble Technology, pebbletec.com, are available directly in VizTerra, vizterra.com, for designers to use in their projects. Pebble Tech manufactures pebble pool finishes for pools, spas and water features. VizTerra, a 3D landscape design software from Structure Studios, transforms 2D designs into a virtual experience professionals can show clients. To learn more about […]December 13, 2011BusinessSuperThrive inventor dies at age 100John Ansel Armstrong Thomson, inventor of the vitamins-hormones solution SuperThrive, died on Nov. 28, five days after his 100th birthday. Thomson developed the SuperThrive formula in 1939. Seventy-two years later, he was still engaged in the daily operations of his company, Vitamin Institute. As the new president, his daughter Patrisha Thomson will continue her father’s […]December 9, 2011Design-BuildFestive FlairAdding a touch of holiday color to avoid a winter whiteout.December 7, 2011BusinessLaw to force contractors to gain plumbing licenseAfter 20 years of being allowed to install irrigation systems without a plumber’s license, Illinois contractors will be required to gain certification after Jan. 1, 2013. Due to budgetary problems, contractors could not afford a lobbyist to continue the legislation that allowed non-licensed plumbers to install/service irrigation systems, says Dean Goodenough, president of the Illinois […]December 7, 2011BusinessWeed Man relocates, adds to corporate teamWeed Man, a lawn-care franchise company, has added to their staff and relocated their offices. They added Roman Skrypuch, director of franchise development; Dan Mongeon, franchise development coordinator; RJ Navia, social media and web coordinator; and Chris Lemcke, technical director, to their corporate team. They also relocated their corporate office to a 3,000-square-foot facility located […]December 2, 2011BusinessSuccess with snow removalLearn how the business model for snow removal is changing.December 1, 2011BusinessElton Long enters Construction Equipment Hall of FameElton Long was inducted into the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ Construction Equipment Hall of Fame. Long designed and manufactured the first tractor loader/backhoe integrated from the factory and warranted by a single OEM. Long lived from 1921 until 2003. A judging board comprised of representatives and experts from major industry associations elected Long to the Construction Equipment […]November 29, 2011BusinessStihl’s Scott Tilley joins Manufacturing Development CommissionVirginia Gov. Bob McDonnell appointed Scott Tilley, general counsel and member of the executive council of Stihl, to the state’s Manufacturing Development Commission. In his role at Stihl, Tilley manages the product information department, which includes legal, product compliance and safety/environmental functions. Tilley is also a board member of the Virginia Manufacturers Association (VMA). Tilley […]November 28, 2011Previous PagePage 68 of 88Next PageTop StoriesHomeNext-gen Ford F-150 Lightning: 700+ mile range but no longer all-electricThe all-electric truck ends with the 2026 model year to make way for the F-150 Lightning EREV with range-extending gas generator.HomePebble Technology International introduces PebbleTec glass tileHomeBobcat unveils "RogueX3" autonomous, electric compact loaderHomeThe TurfMutt Foundation’s tips to keep pets safe this winterHomeConducting a great client property walkthrough
