March 26, 2020 – The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) is urging NSSGA members and all aggregates producers to contact local, state and federal leaders to let them know that the aggregate and construction industries must be designated as essential industries to ensure vital public works projects continue; materials can reach those who need them most; and vertical structures can be built to…
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Matt Wood
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) Promotion Committee presented the John Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award For Promotion to 42-year Ash Grove Cement Co. veteran Matt Wood, who has led the Kansas-based producer’s promotional activities at national and local levels. In recent years, he has spearheaded the Utah Ready Mixed Concrete Association chartering and fostered development of the widely subscribed Concrete Day…
Read MoreThe Families First Coronavirus Response Act FAQ
March 25, 2020 – On March 18, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) in response to the spread of the novel coronavirus and the illness it causes, COVID-19. According to an article by Ogletree Deakins, among other fiscal packages, the act does three things: (1) expands the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) temporarily (until the end of December 2020) to cover leave…
Read MoreHow COVID-19 Affects Contractual Obligations
Legal Advisor Husch Blackwell has launched a COVID-19 response team providing insight to businesses as they address challenges related to the coronavirus outbreak. Drawn together from numerous legal disciplines, practices and industries, its attorneys will produce regular content and develop programming to assist clients and other interested parties across multiple areas of operations. New offerings will be added on a rolling…
Read MoreConstruction Starts Dip in February
Total construction starts lost 1% from January to February dropping to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $767.5 billion. Large projects in the office and healthcare sectors provided a boost for overall nonresidential building, while residential and nonbuilding construction starts moved lower.
Read MoreAggregates Producers Respond to Coronavirus
Aggregates producers are responding to the escalating coronavirus pandemic with messages of support to their employees and customers.
Read MoreMDU Resources Recognized for Gender Diversity
MDU Resources Group Inc. has again been named a Winning “W” Company by 2020 Women on Boards for having at least 20% of its corporate board comprised of women. MDU Resources’ board is made up of 10 directors. Three women, Karen B. Fagg, Patricia L. Moss and Chenxi Wang, served on the board in 2019. Winning “W” companies are cited…
Read MoreWillis Joins Vulcan Board of Directors
Vulcan Materials Co. elected George Willis to its board of directors, effective immediately. Willis will serve on the Audit and Safety, Health and Environmental Affairs committees of the board. Willis is the president, U.S. Operations for United Parcel Service (UPS). “We are delighted to welcome George Willis to Vulcan’s board of directors,” said Vulcan Materials Chairman and CEO Tom Hill. “George…
Read MoreAEM Steps Up for Manufacturers Amid Virus Crisis
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) said it recognizes the immense impact that the current COVID-19 pandemic is having on its member companies, employees, suppliers and customers, as well as partner sectors such as agriculture and construction. “Our top priority is focused on ensuring the health and safety of our member companies, their employees, our staff and our partners,” the…
Read MoreRogers Group: Open for Business
Tennessee-based Rogers Group communicated to its customers that it is fully operational. In a letter to its business partners, Darin Matson, president and chief executive officer, stated, “Rogers Group is pleased to announce that we are fully operational. We are executing our construction projects and producing and supplying materials from all aggregate facilities and asphalt plants.
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