Dec 01, 2009

Pinnell/Busch

Mike Story, former Procter & Gamble director and an expert in manufacturing processes and supply chain management, joined Portland-based Pinnell/Busch to lead the company's Manufacturing Services Division. In his new role, Story is assisting small, mid-size and large manufacturers in improving their existing operations, building new facilities, and starting up new plants and processes. Pinnell/Busch is a construction and project management firm.

Pierce County

Pierce County won a Quality Award for asphalt pavement construction at the Nov. 20 Washington Asphalt Paving Association's 2009 annual meeting. Tucci & Sons of Tacoma, the county's paving contractor, was a joint recipient of the award. The winning project widened 1.7 miles of Canyon Road East, from 116th to 144th streets East. The prime contractor on the project was SCI Infrastructure of Pacific.

Nov 24, 2009

Wade Perrow Construction

Jason Sousie of Wade Perrow Construction in Gig Harbor passed the Design-Build Institute of America Designated Design-Build Professional exam. Individuals holding the certification have demonstrated through education, experience and examination their in-depth understanding and knowledge of design-build project delivery.

Materials Testing & Consulting

Materials Testing & Consulting added a mobile laboratory, allowing it to expand its service territory to the entire Pacific Northwest. The company also said its Burlington lab gained approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to perform tests and inspections on corps' construction projects. MTC has labs in Burlington, Bellingham and Olympia. It offers geotechnical engineering, materials testing, special inspections and nondestructive testing services.

D Square Energy Systems

North Bend-based D Square Energy Systems has become a Generac Industrial Power dealer. D Square staff has completed the required level of sales and service training and factory certification on all Generac power generators rated at 9,000 kilowatts and below. The company has been a Generac dealer of residential and commercial products for 20 years. It now can offer other Generac products, such as Modular Power Systems, Gemini and Bi-Fuel generators. Generac is based in Waukesha, Wis.

Handy Electrical Service

Berkwitt Enterprises, owner and operator of Mr. Handyman of Seattle, launched Handy Electrical Services, an electrical contracting firm for residential and commercial buildings. The new business operates independently of Mr. Handyman and focuses on small-scale projects ranging from a few hours to a few days in length. A press release said Handy Electrical plans to hire an electrician each month through the next three quarters.

PCL Construction Services

The Seattle office of PCL Construction Services donated $10,000 to Northwest Harvest and Food Lifeline and another $10,000 to the Food Bank of Alaska. Local PCL employees also chipped in $454 and 384 pounds of food. The donations are part of PCL's national plan to donate $140,000 to food banks in 14 U.S. cities.

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers

Burnaby, B.C.-based Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers is buying Martella Auction Co. of Tipton, Calif. Martella is an auctioneer of agricultural and industrial equipment. A Ritchie press release said it also intends to lease the 65-acre Martella auction site. Jeremy Martella, principal owner and operator, will join the Ritchie team as the area manager of the new auction site. The deal is expected to close on or about Dec. 21. Ritchie plans to hold an auction at the new site on Feb. 12, 2010.

Skanska USA Building

Skanska USA Building last Friday handed out free turkeys to its 400 construction crew members working at the Puyallup MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital expansion project. The contractor also gave turkeys to some local residents affected by construction. This is the second year that Skanska project executive Raul Rosales has given turkeys to his crew. Workers had an option to donate their turkeys to the Puyallup Valley Food Bank.