• Lafarge Whitehall Plant Captures Environmental Award
Lafarge’s Whitehall Plant recently received the first Cement Industry Environmental Award from Tom Carter, Director of Environmental Affairs of the American...
• Graniterock Works on Park Renovation
Watsonville, Calif.-based Graniterock contributed labor and materials to revamp a San Juan Bautista park. That park was recently rededicated. The park...
• Housing Starts Drop 5.4% in April
Following exceptionally strong production in this year's first quarter that was driven in part by very good weather conditions, nationwide housing starts...
• NSSGA Names Ed Elliot Safety and Health Professional of the Year
The National Stone Sand & Gravel Association named Ed Elliott, director of safety for Rogers Group, Inc., Nashville, Tenn., the James M. Christie Safety...
• Ten University Transportation Centers get DOT Grants
The University Transportation Center competition yielded 10 universities to receive up to $20 million in grants over the next two years for transportation...
• Dragon Looking to Expand Its Cement Markets in Canada
Maine-based Dragon Cement and Concrete recently met with Quebec Port Authority officials to discuss creating a marine terminal on the St. Lawrence River...
• ARTBA Testifies Before House Committee on Congestion
An analysis by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association found that state and local governments are only building the equivalent of one-tenth...
• Lafarge Makes Management Changes
Lafarge North America Executive Vice President and President of Construction Materials Edward T. Balfe retired after 36 years. Since 1994, when Balfe...
• Vulcan Receives CMA Honors
The California Mining Association recognized Vulcan Materials Co. for exemplary efforts in safety and reclamation at CMA’s 2002 Annual Conference. Each...
• Lafarge General Shareholders Meet
The general meeting of Lafarge shareholders, which was held in Paris-La Defense on May 28, 2002, approved the 2001 financial statements. At the meeting,...
• Lafarge Names Q1 PACE Winners
Lafarge North America named the first winner of its 2002 President's Award for Commitment to Excellence. Jim Vaughn, a technical service engineer, of...
• Martin Marietta Buys Quarries
Martin Marietta Materials purchase a quarry operation from Symth Mine, LLP located at Uvalde, Texas. The quarry produces limestone asphalt, a naturally...
• Industrial Minerals Assoc. Launched
Representatives of 39 industrial minerals companies and organizations held the first meeting of the Industrial Minerals Association – North America (IMA-NA)....
• United States Gypsum Turns 100
United States Gypsum Co. celebrated its 100th anniversary on May 24. To mark the occasion, the company will host special events for employees, retirees...
• OSHA Assembles Ergo Panel
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is setting up a national advisory committee on ergonomics. The 15-member panel will advise OSHA on issues...
• Builders Applaud Bush for Water Quality Rules
The National Association of Home Builders commended the Bush administration for proposing new water quality rules on stormwater and "effluent limitation...
• Hanson Acquires Concrete Pipe and Products Manufacturer
Hanson PLC acquired Choctaw Inc. from Amatek Holdings Ltd on a debt free basis for $135 million in cash. Based in Memphis, Tenn., Choctaw operates 17...
• MSHA Approves Electronic Filing
MSHA will allow mine operators to use e-mail to file some reports, applications and notices, including Part 46 training plans from sand, gravel and surface...
• Highway Money Halfway Home
The U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to approve legislation to restore $4.4 billion to the Federal highway program for FY2003. The bill,...
• Lundin to Become Oblebay Norton CEO; Lauer to Remain Chairman
Oglebay Norton's Michael D. Lundin, currently president and COO, will assume the additional title of CEO effective Jan. 1, 2003. Current Chairman and...
• One in Four Bridges Deficient
Approximately one in four of the country’s major, heavily-traveled bridges is deficient and in need of repair or replacement, according to a national...
• Housing Market Unchanged in May
Indicating that the nation's builders view the market for new single-family homes as sound and stable, the National Association of Home Builders' Housing...
• SBA, IRS Provide Tax Resource to Small Business Owners
The U.S. Small Business Administration and the Internal Revenue Service have issued a free information tool -- a CD resource guide to help small businesses...
• USG Selects Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditor
USG Corp. selected Deloitte & Touche LLP to replace Arthur Andersen LLP as its independent public accountant. The selection follows a thorough review...
• Lafarge North America Posts Improved Results For First Quarter
Lafarge North America Inc. reported a 19% improvement in net results for the first quarter as the company's gypsum segment performed substantially better...
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