The House of Representatives passed H.R. 7575, a bill authorizing at least $8.6 billion in federal funds for 38 new Army Corps of Engineers construction projects, including flood and storm protection, river and port navigation and environmental restoration improvements.
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Vulcan Posts Statement on Racism, Diversity
Vulcan Materials has posted a statement condemning racism on its website. The statement reads:
Read MoreGranite Relies on Digital Transformation, Limited Shared Touchpoints
As with so many industries, the COVID-19 pandemic has created new challenges for the construction-materials industry. Granite is being proactive in meeting these challenges.
Read MoreTotal Equipment Rebrands, Expands Vermeer Representation
Total Equipment, Inc., a full-line Vermeer Industrial dealer headquartered in Puerto Rico, has acquired the rights from Vermeer Caribbean to represent the Vermeer Industrial product line in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.With this acquisition, the dealership will now operate under the brand of Vermeer Total Equipment. Company headquarters will remain in Puerto Rico, while the dealership offers the…
Read MoreRobert Dugan Named CalCIMA President/CEO
The California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) named Robert Dugan to be its new president/chief executive officer. He succeeds Gary Hambly, who served as president/CEO from 2007 to July 2020. “We are excited to bring Robert on board since he brings a combination of issues management, government relations, and communications experience to the position, as well as knowledge of our…
Read MoreCEMEX Continues Fight for Soloedad Canyon Project
The decades-long battle over a CEMEX aggregates operation in the Santa Clarita Valley in California is far from over, even though the company’s second 10-year mining contract officially expires on July 31.
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