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Barge hits bridge connecting Galveston and Pelican Island, causing partial collapse and oil spill
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — A barge slammed into a bridge pillar in Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday, spilling oil into waters near busy shipping channels and closing the only road to a small neighboring island. No injuries were reported. The impact sent pieces of the bridge, which...
New industry readies for launch as researchers hone offshore wind turbines that float
ORONO, Maine (AP) — As waves grew and gusts increased, a wind turbine bobbed gently, its blades spinning with a gentle woosh. The tempest reached a crescendo with little drama other than splashing water. The uneventful outcome is exactly what engineers aimed for. The...
Southland: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — Southland Holdings Inc. (SLND) on Monday reported a loss of $406,000 in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Grapevine, Texas-based company said it had a loss of 1 cent. The infrastructure construction company...
Construction Partners: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot
DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) — DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) — Construction Partners Inc. (ROAD) on Friday reported a loss of $1.1 million in its fiscal second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Dothan, Alabama-based company said it had a loss of 2 cents. The results beat Wall Street...
MDU Resources: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — MDU Resources Group Inc. (MDU) on Thursday reported net income of $100.9 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Bismarck, North Dakota-based company said it had net income of 49 cents. Earnings, adjusted for...
Materion: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) — MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) — Materion Corp. (MTRN) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $13.4 million. On a per-share basis, the Mayfield Heights, Ohio-based company said it had net income of 64 cents. Earnings, adjusted for...
Mistras: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J. (AP) — PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J. (AP) — Mistras Group Inc. (MG) on Wednesday reported profit of $995,000 in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Princeton Junction, New Jersey-based company said it had profit of 3 cents. Earnings, adjusted for...
The world's largest 3D printer is at a university in Maine. It just unveiled an even bigger one
ORONO, Maine (AP) — The world’s largest 3D printer has created a house that can cut construction time and labor. An even larger printer unveiled on Tuesday may one day create entire neighborhoods. The machine revealed Tuesday at the University of Maine is four times larger than...
Mexico's president is getting a little sloppy in the rush to finish projects before his term ends
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president is in a rush to finish the big legislative and building projects he promised before his term ends in September, and experts say officials are getting a bit sloppy amid all the haste. This week, legislators from the governing Morena party...
Alabama plans to eliminate tolls en route to the beach
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama plans to buy the Foley Beach Express Bridge and eliminate tolls to drive across it, state and local officials announced Thursday. Gov. Kay Ivey and the mayors of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach announced an agreement for the Alabama Department of...