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in Munich, Germany, claims that this year’s attendance at the massive heavy equipment trade show marks a new beginning for the industry, at least in Europe. “The mood in the industry shows that in Europe the bottom of the cycle is now behind us,” said Ralf Wezel, secretary-general of the Committee for European Construction Equipment. “The confi dence has retuned.” supply information, opportunities and mentoring to women working in the con- crete construction industry. The alliance is online at www.womeninconcrete.org and on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) recently promoted three employees to key positions within the organization’s Certification and Marketing departments and its bridge di- vision, the National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA). Brian Raff has been named NSBA marketing director to head steel bridge marketing; Todd Alwood, LEED AP, fills Raff’s former position as manager of certification business development from his most recent role as upper Midwest regional engineer in AISC’s Marketing Department; and Monica Stockmann, LEED AP, has been named AISC’s new upper Midwest regional engineer, transitioning from her role as a steel solutions center advisor. Contractor News CH2M Hill, Denver, was selected as one of four winners of the 2009 ARTBA/CNA Contractor Safety Awards, which recognizes transportation design and construction firms that have achieved outstanding worker-safety performance. The safety performance on the I-15 North Corridor Design-Build project in Las Vegas; I-405 Expansion in Renton, Wash.; and projects in Galveston, Texas, all con- tributed to this recognition. Sterling Construction Co. Inc., Hous- ton, has elected Kip Wadsworth to its board of directors. The Utah Department of Transporta- tion has selected Hadco Construction of Lehi, Utah, to build the Utah County segment of the Mountain View Corridor. VISIT US ONLINE MSANET.COM 1.888.277.5403 www.MSAConstructor.com/roads.html Even though the ban on air travel due to the icelandic volcanic ash kept many visitors and 50 exhibitors from attending, the mood was still positive on the show fl oor. Over 415,000 people from more than 200 countries attended bauma 2010. That number was down 17% from bauma 2007, but offi cials are hopeful that bauma China 2010 will carry show-record attendance num- bers later this year. “Despite the many emergency measures implemented, in the second half of the week not all of the expected visitors from Asia, India and North America were able to make it,” said Klaus Dittrich, chairman and CEO of Messe München GmbH. Sixty-fi ve percent of the attendees at this year’s event were from Germany. Bauma 2013 is slated for April 15-21 in Munich. —edited by Allen Zeyher OUR MISSION YOUR SAFETY ECONOMICAL & COMFORTABLE • Integral back pack with removable belt • Hip D-rings and tongue buckle leg closure • Available in four sizes, with shoulder pads PROTECTION MSA’sWorkman® Construction Harness ROADSBRIDGES.com 17
