WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 13, 2008 – Dyke Messinger, president of Power Curbers, Inc., of Salisbury, North Carolina and Executive Committee member of the National Association of Manufacturers’ (NAM) Board of Directors, urged President Bush today to increase the exploration and production of domestic sources of energy. Messinger briefed the President with leaders of… Read More »
We recently published and mailed our last 2010 company newsletter, Power Curbers Profiles to contractors all over the world. In reviewing our 2010 issues, the change of scenery in our industry was more evident than ever. Though the days of subdivision after subdivision were profitable and frankly, easy, the work we see in 2011… Read More »
Joe Barone used his 5700-B on an Alleghany County playground, converting it to be handicap accessible. Header curb, 18″ tall, was poured around the perimeter of the playground; a rubber membrane was then laid inside the curb. Sidewalk was poured adjacent to the curb so there was no reveal. “The curb snaked… Read More »
My office window overlooks a a large grove of hardwood trees. The maples, oaks, and elms have just begun their fall color explosion. A few reds and bright yellows have worked their way into the canvas that’s been green since April. Each autumn, the leaves remind me of the inevitably of change in our… Read More »
In past entries, I’ve written about customers diversifying in order to keep their machines running. With federal stimulus dollars earmarked for highway work, bridge parapet and barrier wall opportunities have increased dramatically across the U.S. Over the past 12 months we’ve seen many customers, who were strictly curb and gutter contractors, make the leap into the barrier… Read More »
Last weekend it looked as if Bauma might have to go on without many of us. Inbound flights to Europe were cancelled all over as ash from Iceland’s volcanic eruption settled in over German airspace. After a few too exciting days the Power Curbers crew was able to make it into Munich on Tuesday,… Read More »
My first love wasn’t Farrah Fawcett. It wasn’t even a Red Radio Flyer or IROC-Z Camaro. My first love was ACC basketball. Watching the students sections go nuts in close games, I knew by the time I was 10 that I’d attend an ACC school, I just had no idea which one. Nothing beat settling… Read More »
When the 5th Summit of the Americas, which included heads of government for 34 countries, was scheduled for Trinidad and Tobago recently, officials there had work to do to get ready. Near the top of the list was the Piarco Airport which had to be transformed into a facility capable of handling U.S. President, Barack Obama’s… Read More »
