The U.S. Census Bureau announced that construction spending during October 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,291.1 billion, 0.8% (±1.0%) below the revised September estimate of $1,301.8 billion. The October figure is 1.1% (±1.5%) above the October 2018 estimate of $1,277.4 billion. During the first 10 months of this year, construction spending amounted to $1,086.5 billion, 1.7% (±1.2%) below the $1,105.2 billion for the same…
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Archibald Joins Supreme Manufacturing
Supreme Manufacturing, a manufacturer of clamshell dredges and other specialized equipment, announced its recent hire of Elliot Archibald, who joins as vice president of sales and marketing. Archibald is a third-generation member of the aggregates and mining industry and joins Supreme by way of the company’s relationship with Q4 Impact Group, a consulting and communications firm where Archibald previously oversaw…
Read MoreMSHA Reports Year’s 21st Fatality
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that while spotting for a dump truck, a contractor stepped directly into the path of a bulldozer and died at the scene on Nov. 16.
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