A bipartisan bill to boost funding for states’ water infrastructure passed the Senate 89-2, sending it to the House of Representatives.
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Biden Calls for Infrastructure Cooperation in Speech
In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Joe Biden once again touted the need for infrastructure spending, and even applauded a group of Republican senators who have put forward their own infrastructure proposal as a counter to his plan.
Read MoreNew Home Sales Jump in March
Low interest rates and strong consumer demand fueled a solid increase in new home sales in March, despite the ongoing building materials challenges impacting the industry, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
Read MoreVulcan Materials Supports Student Scholarships
April 29, 2021 – Vulcan Materials recently donated $5,000 to the College of Sciences and Mathematics (COSAM) at Auburn University. For more than 20 years, Vulcan has generously donated an annual academic scholarship for COSAM students in the Department of Geosciences. Several representatives from Vulcan met with Department of Geosciences Chair Dr. Ming-kuo Lee and made a formal donation from the…
Read MoreColumbia Steel Casting Marks 120th Anniversary
This year marks Columbia Steel Casting’s 120th anniversary. Originally founded in 1901 as Columbia Engineering Works, the company was the first steel foundry west of the Mississippi River and supplied machinery parts for mining and lumber operations throughout the Pacific Northwest and California. Today, the company continues manufacturing steel wear parts for customers worldwide from its headquarters in Portland, Ore.
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