An Interview with Brian Mahavier

Brian Mahavier is the current chairman of the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s Young Leaders group. – Ed. Why is the Young Leaders group so important to the industry? The aggregates industry has a long and proud tradition, but we need to make sure that there are opportunities for the next generation to gain the experience and industry contacts necessary to…

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First Look – January 2016

TOP NEWS FAST Act Becomes Law In a major victory for the aggregates industry, both chambers of Congress voted to approve, and President Obama signed, the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation, or FAST Act. Boxley to Sell Boxley Materials will sell its West Virginia cluster of facilities and is considering the sale of the company as well. Ab Boxley, president and…

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The History Of Civilization Is The History Of Infrastructure

Investing in roads, bridges and other transportation infrastructure has always been and remains the best way to build America’s economic, political, military, strategic and social strength, according to a new book by journalist, thought leader and U.S. domestic policy expert James P. Pinkerton. In “A Vision of American Strength: How Transportation Infrastructure Built the United States,” Pinkerton observes that “the…

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Luck Stone Launches Luck Ecosystems Environmental Business

Luck Stone, the largest and oldest division of Richmond-based Luck Companies, has launched Luck Ecosystems, “a purpose-driven business with ambitious goals to improve the environment,” according to the company. Luck Ecosystems transforms raw materials – such as soil, sand and aggregate from the company’s quarry operations – into performance media to optimize sports field play surfaces, support organic plant growth…

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