Building on its 135-year legacy in Milwaukee, Komatsu Mining Corp. officially broke ground for its new state-of-the-art headquarters and manufacturing campus in the city’s Harbor District on east Greenfield Avenue. The company recently finalized the acquisition of two parcels of land totaling nearly 57 acres for the project. Partnering with the state of Wisconsin and city of Milwaukee, Komatsu is…
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NAPA Leads Highways Drive America Campaign
The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) announced it is leading the 11 member associations of the Highway Materials Group (HMG) in the launch of “Highways Drive America,” a social media campaign designed to raise awareness about the critical need to fund highway infrastructure as a way to stimulate the nation’s return to work and the economy’s recovery in the wake…
Read MoreHillhead Plans for 2021 Show
The organizers of Hillhead announced that trade shows have been given the green light to resume in the United Kingdom. As a member of the Association of Event Organizers, the Hillhead 2021 team has already begun planning its 2021 event to fulfill the “All Secure Standard.”
Read MoreNeil Mulzer Memorial Scholarship Winners Announced
As college students around the country began their 2020/2021 academic year, Mulzer Crushed Stone announced the following 2020 high school graduates as recipients of the Neil Mulzer Memorial Scholarship. The scholarships provide a one-time $500 grant to children of full-time employees who attend approved post-secondary education.
Read MoreCoronavirus Has Caused Significant Construction Delays, Cancellations
The coronavirus has harmed the construction industry, prompting project delays and cancellations, layoffs and furloughs, yet it remains difficult for a majority of firms to find craft workers to hire, according to the results of a workforce survey conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Autodesk. The survey paints a picture of an industry in need of…
Read MoreTRIP: U.S. Infrastructure Needs $57 Billion Annually for 20 Years
As the U.S. Interstate Highway System reaches 64 years old, it faces increasing congestion, unprecedented levels of travel – particularly by large trucks – and insufficient funding to make needed repairs and improvements.
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