More jobs are coming to Richmond County, N.C., after a Wisconsin-based company chose to expand its operations. Construction has already begun on a new facility for North Carolina Industrial Sand LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Red Flint Group, according to the Richmond County Daily Journal.
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Housing Starts; New Home Sales Drop in May
Nationwide housing starts were virtually unchanged in May, inching down 0.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.16 million, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department. Overall permit issuance edged up 0.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.14 million.
Read MoreMSHA: Mines No Longer Under POV Scrutiny
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced that – for the first time since reforms began in 2010 – none of the nation’s more than 13,000 mining operations meets the criteria for a Pattern of Violations (POV) notice.
Read MoreScreen Machine Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Screen Machine invited dealers, suppliers, local, state and federal officials, families of employees and other special guests to its 125,000-sq.-ft. facility in Etna, Ohio, to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary. “Fifty years is a long time,” said President Steve Cohen. “Screen Machine Industries not only survived but prospered through many recessions and wars. A business must adjust to survive.” In testament…
Read MoreNSSGA Pushes Tax Reform
Before leaving town for a week-long recess, GOP members of the U.S. House of Representatives released a policy paper that advocated for lowering the corporate tax rate from 35 to 20 percent.
Read MoreMcAllister Equipment Co. Announces New Sales VP
McAllister Equipment Co. announced the promotion of Park J. Allison to vice president of sales. Based at the company’s headquarters in Alsip, Ill., Allison will be responsible for providing leadership and coordination for McAllister’s sales function. He will develop strategies to deliver profitable growth while creating and maintaining a culture of success. Allison brings over 24 years of industry experience, including…
Read MoreTwo Killed at Sand and Gravel Operation
On June 3, a 24-year old haul-truck operator, with nine months of experience, and a 56-year old hydraulic-excavator operator, with six years of experience, were killed at Green Brothers Gravel Co. Inc.’s Harmony Mine & Mill in Mississippi.
Read MoreReview Commission Decision: Turn Over Employee Contact Information
In a split decision reported by Ellen Smith of Mine Safety and Health News, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission on May 17 found that MSHA has the right to request employee contact information to interview mine employees who may have knowledge about conditions in a mine where MSHA was conducting a 110(c) investigation, and where dangerous conditions…
Read MoreACS Expands Its Market Opportunities with a Gantry Robot
Since 1968, ACS Industries has been in the business of providing attachments for large-scale earthmoving and construction equipment. In the aftermath of the recessionary economy of 2008 and 2009, the company was ready to dig deeper and build a more enduring presence in new markets. A robotic system designed in collaboration with Lincoln Electric helped to make it happen. Located in a…
Read MorePhoenix Introduces Online Heavyweight Conveyor Belt Catalog
Phoenix recently introduced a virtual catalog for its heavyweight conveyor belts. “The new secure website is designed primarily as a sales tool for distributors,” said Bret Hall, head of Phoenix and NBS Service-NAFTA. “It will give the user the option of customizing products and services, all online and all instantaneously and enhance the ordering process. It reinforces our commitment to provide our…
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