On June 5-7, Rock Products hosted the inaugural Frac Sand Insider 2013 Conference and Exhibition at The Westin Convention Center in Pittsburgh. More than 200 manufacturers, producers, consultants and others with an interest in the fast-evolving frac sand market attended the event.
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Transportation Firms; Agencies Honored for Community Engagement
Transportation design and construction firms and public agencies from across the country were recognized for “excellence in community relations and public education” during the American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) 2013 PRIDE Awards dinner program, held June 3 in the nation’s capital during the association’s Federal Issues Program.
Read MoreSand and Gravel Company Faces Fines
The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a court judgment ordering American Industries Inc., to pay $34,061, plus interest, in delinquent civil money penalties for violations of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977. The Jewett City, Conn., sand and gravel operation will also post a cash performance bond of $30,000 with the department to ensure future compliance…
Read MoreIBUILDROADS.COM Marks First Anniversary Online
A leading online, interactive forum for the highway, road and bridge community – ibuildroads.com – marked its first year of operation June 8.
Read MoreConstruction Unemployment Drops To Lowest In Five Years
Construction employment increased by 7,000 in May, helping to push the industry’s unemployment rate down to the lowest May level in five years, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the relatively positive jobs report for the sector underscores the need to address potential shortages of skilled workers.
Read MoreDodge Momentum Index Up for Sixth Straight Month
The Dodge Momentum Index rose 3.6 percent in May from the previous month, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year. The Momentum…
Read MoreEPA, Transportation Confirmations in Holding Pattern
June 10, 2013 – According to NSSGA, it does not appear that the nominations for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy and Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx will be moving anytime soon – but for different reasons. McCarthy’s nomination has caused quite a bit of heartburn for many in the Senate’s GOP from the onset.
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