Construction & Engineering

AECOM Technology Corporation (NYSE: ACM) announced today that an alliance in which it participates, known as TrackStar Alliance, was awarded a US$15-million contract to build transit rail infrastructure in Queensland, Australia. The Richlands-to-Springfield section of the Darra-to-Springfield...

Odds are, you've never heard of ethylene. However, the basic commodity chemical is the foundation to many more complex products such as paint, plastics and glue. What's more exciting, is the price for this basic chemical has skyrocketed about 70% over the last eight months. Overall increasing...

The Industrials Sector is posting strong gains in today's session, currently up 0.7% on the day. The strongest stocks in the S&P 500 Industrials Sector currently are: 1) Flowserve (NYSE: FLS): Shares of Flowserve are currently trading up 4.7% from yesterday's close to $105.85. The stock may be...

According to Citi, Chicago Bridge & Iron (NYSE: CBI) exposure to energy is compelling. Citi said that it spent some time on the road in Europe in meetings with the senior management team of CBI. “Overall, investors were pleased with CBI's operational performance over the last several quarters...

Below are the top small-cap general contractors stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of revenue. The trailing-twelve-month revenue at EMCOR Group Inc (NYSE: EME) is $5.22 billion. EME's operating margin for the same period is 4.27%. The trailing-twelve-month revenue at Comfort Systems USA...

Insituform Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: INSU) today announced updated diluted earnings per share guidance for the full year 2011 of $1.30 to $1.40 due principally to underperformance in the North American Sewer Rehabilitation business.

MasTec, Inc. (NYSE: MTZ) today announced that it has acquired Halsted Communications, Ltd., an install-to-the-home contractor operating primarily in portions of New York, Pennsylvania, and New England. Halsted's primary customer is DIRECTV. MasTec acquired all of the issued and outstanding...

India Globalization Capital (NYSE: IGC) today announced that it filed a Form 8-K stating that it will restate the financial Statements for the Year Ended March 31, 2010 and the financial statements for the quarter ended December 31, 2009 to correct a miscalculation in EPS and a misclassification in...

Sterling Construction Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: STRL) today announced that its Texas-based subsidiary, Texas Sterling Construction Co. , with a bid of $61,952,016, was apparent low bidder on a six mile section of the SH 121/ Southwest Parkway project for the North Texas Tollway Authority. The...

Foster Wheeler AG (Nasdaq: FWLT) announced today that a subsidiary of its Global Engineering and Construction Group has been awarded a contract by Preem AB Preemraff Lysekil to perform the basic engineering design and front-end engineering design for Preem's Energy Savings Program 2013 Turnaround...

The Board of Directors of Integrated Electrical Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: IESC) today announced the appointment of James M. Lindstrom as Interim Chief Executive Officer and President of IES. Lindstrom succeeds Michael J. Caliel, who will be leaving the Company, effective June 30, 2011, to pursue...

Layne Christensen Co (NASDAQ: LAYN) reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results on Wednesday. Read more here.

Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc (NASDAQ: ULTA) shares surged 9.19% to $54.17 at 10:17 am. The volume of ULTA shares traded was 721% higher than normal. ULTA reported upbeat Q1 results and issued stronger-than-expected Q2 earnings forecast. Pharmasset Inc (NASDAQ: VRUS) shares moved up...

Shares of McDonald's Corp (NYSE: MCD) dropped about 1.1% after the company reported a 3.1% rise in its global comparable sales at all restaurants in operation at least 13 months in May. McDonald's sales increased 2.4% in the US, rose 2.3% in Europe and surged 4.3% in Asia, Middle East and Africa....

Layne Christensen Co (NASDAQ: LAYN) reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results on Wednesday. LAYN reported its quarterly net income at $13.1 million, or $0.66 per share, up from $6.6 million, or $0.34 per share, in the year-ago period. Excluding one-time items, LAYN's earnings came in at...