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MDU RESOURCES G ROUP, INC.
MDU Construction Services Group, Inc. had its third consecutive year of record
performance in 2007, with earnings up 57 percent over the previous year's results.
Higher construction margins and workloads and higher equipment sales and rentals
drove results.
construction
utility resources
utility resources
services
MDU Construction Services specializes
MDU Construction Services' existing
to spend nearly $30 billion on U.S.
in electric line construction; pipeline
operations in the Las Vegas market.
electric transmission systems in the next
construction; utility excavation; inside
three years and $14 billion per year on
The company expanded its expertise in
electrical wiring, cabling and mechanical
distribution system investments.
refinery work. In addition to turnaround
work; fire protection; and the manufacture
Anticipating steady business
services, the company now provides
and distribution of specialty equipment.
MDU Construction Services has a
electrical services for refineries.
With significant investments anticipated
record work backlog going into 2008,
in energy infrastructure, refineries and
MDU Construction Services' existing
with $827 million at the start of the year.
manufacturing facilities across the country,
operations continue to perform well, too.
That's 57 percent higher than the
the company is primed to benefit.
A significant project involving upgrading
previous year.
electric distribution infrastructure for
MDU Construction Services' success is
the city of Anaheim, California, was
attributable to its employees -- the best in
a noteworthy success, as was an inside
the industry. Beyond consistently exceeding
electrical wiring job at the new Heart
customer expectations, employees have
Center under construction at The
a renewed focus on working as safely as
Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio.
major customers
possible. Year-to-year, MDU Construction
Electric utilities
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Natural gas utilities
Services reduced lost-time accidents
Manufacturing specialty equipment for
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Telecommunication companies
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by 10.2 percent.
the electric distribution and transmission
Municipalities
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industry, and then selling or renting that
Industrial and commercial electrical contractors
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Expanding on operations
General contractors
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equipment, continues to be a profitable
In 2007, MDU Construction Services grew
peers
business. MDU Construction Services
Dycom Industries Inc., EMCOR Group Inc.,
in several areas. It acquired Lone Mountain
expanded its equipment offerings in
Quanta Services Inc.
Excavation and Utilities, LLC, a specialty
2007 with the addition of an innovative
competitors
excavation and utilities contractor in
Other construction services, industrial and
new line of stringing devices for power
Las Vegas. Lone Mountain complements
commercial electrical contractors
lines. Electric companies are expected
