Cianbro Chairman and CEO Peter Vigue is pleased to announce a stellar new addition to the Cianbro Board of Directors. Former combat pilot and space shuttle commander Frederick (Rick) Hauck was appointed by a vote of the Board earlier this week. "Rick is a gentleman with tremendous experience, beginning with the Navy and then as [...]
The annual snapshot of the attitudes and beliefs of business decision-makers across Maine, the Minding Maine's Business survey conducted by Critical Insights, has some good news for Cianbro this year. For the first time, Cianbro has inched ahead of L.L. Bean as the Most Admired Maine Company, according to the 2010 survey's 400 respondents. The [...]
Cianbro Adds Manitowoc Model 16000 WA Wind Crane to the Company's Fleet Cianbro has a bright, shiny new giant to add to the company's fleet of cranes. It's a Manitowoc model 16000, a crane that is designed specifically for the wind industry. It comes with a WA, or wind attachment, which allows the crane to [...]
Single-family and Power Construction are Only Bright Spots, Says Industry Economist Simonson Construction spending tumbled in February by $11.6 billion, or 1.3 percent, to $846 billion, a low last recorded in 2002, according to an analysis of new federal figures by the Associated General Contractors of America. Declines occurred relative to both the month before [...]
Safety Program Produces Results March 19, 2010 Orlando Florida- Gorham based R.J. Grondin & Sons received national recognition for their safety achievements. Associated General Contractors of America reviewed applicants from across the nation for the annual safety awards. AGC applies tough standards during the process including a short presentation to a panel of the country’s [...]