Author Archives: Meredith Portman

About Meredith Portman

Meredith Portman is a freelance writer who specializes in heavy industry, healthcare and education.

REDUCING COST THROUGH BETTER PLANNING ON YOUR NEXT OUTAGE

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Meredith Portman

The old saying “time is money” is never more true than with turnarounds, shutdowns and outages requiring cranes and other specialized equipment.  The need to reduce cost through better planning is where Barnhart’s national network of branches, people, and deep … Continue reading →

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“BEST OF” PROJECTS HIGHLIGHTED IN LIFTING LETTER

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Meredith Portman

There’s never a dull moment at Barnhart. Over the course of a year, we perform hundreds of projects for customers each with its own set of challenges. We compile the “best of” in our Lifting Letter newsletter which highlights projects of … Continue reading →

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HERO CATS, MUTANT SPIDERS AND ICE BUCKET MIRACLES

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Meredith Portman

There’s a long list of contenders for the year’s top viral videos.  But you can always count on anything with kids and animals to be near the top. There was Tara the hero cat, whose brave assault on a dog … Continue reading →

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DIRTY JOBS AND THE WAR ON WORK

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Meredith Portman

“Work is not something you do to afford to do the good stuff in life. Work is part of the good stuff.” This was the message of Barnhart president and CEO Alan Barnhart in his keynote speech which celebrated work … Continue reading →

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THE ARRIVAL OF A CHRISTMAS TRADITION

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Meredith Portman

The centerpiece of the holiday season in New York City is the awe-inspiring Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.  Each year, a special tree is selected and its entrance to Manhattan is greeted with as much excitement as the arrival of Santa’s … Continue reading →

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BARNHART TO GIVE KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT WORLD CRANE AND TRANSPORT SUMMIT

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Meredith Portman

Alan Barnhart, Barnhart owner and president, will be the keynote speaker at the fourth World Crane and Transport Summit at the Biltmore Hotel in Miami Nov. 12-13. The top-level, two-day conference and gala dinner, organized by KHL Group, has become … Continue reading →

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The iPhone 6: A Fellow Cool Tool

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Meredith Portman

Anyone who thought Apple had lost its cool factor was proven wrong after the opening weekend of the release of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus when sales topped $10 million. That beat last year’s iPhone 5S opening weekend by … Continue reading →

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BURGERS, BOOKS, AND BARNHART: A WEEK’S WORTH OF ACQUISITIONS

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Meredith Portman

Acquisitions have been in the news lately.  Last week alone, Burger King merged with Tim Hortons and Amazon announced that it will acquire Twitch, a video service aimed at gamers.  While the reasons for mergers and acquisitions vary, generally they … Continue reading →

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BRIDGE REPLACEMENT: ALL IN A WEEKEND’S WORK

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Meredith Portman

When a bridge is replaced on an active highway, time is of the essence. That was the case with a recent Barnhart project for the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT).  The company was hired to replace both the eastbound and … Continue reading →

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CENTER STAGE AT THE WORLD CUP

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Meredith Portman

As Brazilians mourn the shocking lopsided loss of their beloved home team and face the prospect of a hated rival winning the FIFA World Cup, soccer fans around the world are looking ahead to the Sunday final between Germany and … Continue reading →

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