Jonathan Fippinger will join Crisp Industries as its new North Texas sales representative, according to the company. He will replace Greg Venghaus, a long-time Crisp employee who passed away suddenly in December. Prior to joining Crisp Industries, Fippinger spent 11 years in the oil and gas industry, working for Weatherford International in the North Texas area as a field sales and…
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Kansas Transportation Repairs Hampered as Governor Raids Funds
Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested or lack some desirable safety features cost Kansas motorists a total of $2.7 billion statewide annually – as much as $1,600 in some urban areas – due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related delays.
Read MoreSouth Carolina Wildlife Federation Certifies Martin Marietta Quarry
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) certified Martin Marietta’s Berkeley Quarry as a Wildlife And Industry Together (W.A.I.T.) site. The W.A.I.T. program recognizes industries that are dedicated to protecting the environment and keep wildlife needs in mind when making land-management decisions. Martin Marietta joined 29 other manufacturers in the state with this distinction, including BMW, Michelin, Honda of S.C., Duke…
Read MoreMSHA Reports Third Industry Fatality of the Year
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is reporting the third metal/nonmetal mining fatality of the year.
Read MoreARTBA: WOTUS Fundamentally Flawed
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) told a U.S. Senate panel the controversial “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule is scientifically and legally flawed and should be repealed.
Read MoreCemex U.S. Sales Up 2 Percent in First Quarter
Cemex announced that, on a like-to-like basis for its ongoing operations and adjusting for currency fluctuations, consolidated net sales increased by 6 percent during the first quarter of 2017 to $3.1 billion versus the comparable period in 2016. Operating EBITDA on a like-to-like basis increased by 2 percent during the quarter to $559 million versus the same period in 2016.
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