Palmer Interim Head at MSHA

August 21, 2017 – According to The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA), the Trump Administration has announced its selection of Wayne Palmer to serve as acting assistant secretary for MSHA. Palmer has been serving as the Trump Administration’s chief of staff of the Department of Labor (DoL), and will be replaced there by Nicholas Geale, DoL’s solicitor. Earlier…

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KPI-JCI Offers Modular Systems

Kolberg-Pioneer Inc. (KPI), Johnson Crushers International (JCI) and Astec Mobile Screens announced their plan to offer modular structures to their system offerings. KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens offer a complete line of pre-engineered modular crushing, screening and conveying components for a variety of applications. The modular systems feature bolt-together design for simple installation, smaller site footprint and easy access for…

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July Construction Starts Increase 6 Percent

The value of new construction starts in July advanced 6 percent from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $728.1 billion, it was reported by Dodge Data & Analytics. Leading the way was a 26 percent jump by the nonbuilding construction sector, which reflected an improved level for public works and the start of two massive power…

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