When Amy DePriest, ACME’s Business Support Manager, first joined the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) ten years ago, she wanted to learn, connect, and help create more opportunities for women in an industry where they’re still vastly outnumbered. Over the past decade, Amy has attended conferences across the Midwest to meet other members and learn the ins and outs of how this professional organization operates. But Amy's true impact came through her wor
Every construction project comes with its own set of challenges. Tight spaces. Complex layouts. Safety-sensitive environments. At ACME, we’re always looking for ways to make the work faster, more precise, and safer for our crews and our clients. That’s why we keep investing in the latest construction technology, not just for the sake of having new tools, but because the right technology can make a real difference on the jobsite. From cutting down layout time to improving weld
At Prairie State Generating Company in Marissa Township, Illinois, a pivoting stacker conveyor forms a critical link in the plant’s operation, moving it from the mine to power generation facility across the highway. ACME’s relationship with Prairie State began with a fly ash load-out project, establishing trust that led to this much larger and more complex project. When their essential system sustained damage and could no longer be repaired, Prairie State faced a challenge t
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