Profit flat at Granite in Q2 despite 26% rise in revenue

ConDig (1-Aug-17).  Profit at Granite Construction Inc was roughly flat in the second quarter compared with the year-ago period despite revenue at the civil contractor and construction materials producer shooting 26.2% higher. Watsonville, California-based Granite…




Granite bags $20M dam revamp in California

ConDig (27-Jul-17).  Granite Construction Inc has secured a $20 million contract to upgrade the Lost Creek Dam in Strawberry Valley, California. Under the deal with South Feather Water & Power Agency (SFWPA), Watsonville, California-based Granite…


Profit at Caterpillar rises on sales hike

ConDig (26-Jul-17).  Profit at construction equipment supplier Caterpillar Inc shot up 46% in the second quarter as sales increased 10%. The Peoria, Illinois-based company posted profit of $802 million in the three months ended June…



Great Lakes E&I and Inquip JV net $19.5M levee revamp contract

ConDig (25-Jul-17).  A joint venture between environmental remediation and infrastructure company Great Lakes E&I and geotechnical group Inquip Associates Inc has secured a $19.5 million firm-fixed-price contract to upgrade levees in Sacramento, California. Under the…