Aug. 27, 2020 – The U.S. Geological Survey just released its 2017 Minerals Yearbook chapter for construction sand and gravel. Yeah, they are a year behind, they should be reporting analysis of 2018 data right now, according to Commodity Specialist Jason Willett. But that’s okay. Total production has been reported previously, but interesting in the report is pricing information. In 2017, 941 construction sand and gravel operations…
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Workforce Drug Testing Positivity Highest in 16 Years
The rate of workforce drug positivity hit a 16-year high in 2019, according to a new analysis released by Quest Diagnostics. Positivity rates in the combined U.S. workforce increased in urine drug tests, climbing to the highest level since 2003 (4.5%) and more than 28%% higher than the thirty-year low of 3.5% recorded between 2010 and 2012.
Read MoreConstruction Employment Declines in 26 States
Construction employment decreased from June to July in 26 states and the District of Columbia as earlier widespread job gains gave way to more project cancellations, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data. Association officials said construction employment is likely to continue falling in many parts of the country without new federal recovery measures, including liability reform…
Read MoreCarmeuse Supports Local Food Bank
Carmeuse’s Dundas operation recently held a fundraiser for the Flamborough Food Bank in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Together, the Dundas employees raised $950, and Carmeuse donated an additional amount to make the total donation $2,850.
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