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Where Is Mortimer?
Mortimer, the famed sewer rat, was offered up once again for the Education Auction at the No-Dig Show in Chicago. In a joint venture, Mortimer was purchased by Dan Liotti of Midwest Mole and Ray Post of Michels Corp. The joint venture brought the largest bid to date and gives Mortimer the chance to spend […]Read More
NASTT Auction Raises a Record $52,000
The Ninth Annual Educational Fund Auction was held May 3 and raised a record-setting amount: $52,000. The auction raises financial support for NASTT’s 11 student chapters while attendees have a great time bidding on amazing items. Since 2002, the auction has raised more than $364,000. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers once again served as the official auctioneers […]Read More
Mortimer’s Final Akkerman Travels
Mortimer’s been enjoying his remaining time with the folks at Akkerman. He recently went ice fishing for the first time at a local lake before our unseasonable warm up. It’s a good thing that Mortimer knows his way around a deep sewer system. He visited Akkerman’s customer Lametti & Sons Inc. in Victoria, Minn., at […]Read More
Midwest Mole Honored in Indiana
Midwest Mole Inc. recently announced that it has been ranked as one of the “Best Places to Work in Indiana” for the Small to Medium-size Companies (25 to 249 employees). Companies setting the standard with their workplace practices were honored May 5, before a record-crowd at the Indiana Roof Ballroom as the Indiana Chamber unveiled […]Read More
Hard Rock Tackled in San Francisco Boring Project
California contractor Pacific Boring Inc. had a tough task on their hands. In less than 72 hours, the company needed to excavate the first 70 ft of a 300-ft long trenchless crossing underneath high-volume rail tracks. The trains — for the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system — could only run on reduced speed for […]Read More
People: Midwest Moles Announces Staffing
Midwest Mole Inc. announced that Josh Cox has joined Midwest Mole as a project manager and estimator. He has more than six years experience in the construction industry and engineering combined. Gary Gagliardi was also appointed to the position of safety director. Gagliardi has 15 years of safety experience in the areas of regulatory compliance, […]Read More