Peckham Industries has launched a special website with information about its quarry in Pleasant Valley, N.Y., and the role it plays in supporting the local community and economy.
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Tag: Community relations
Carmeuse Operation Honors Veterans
On Veterans Day, Carmeuse’s River Rouge operation paid tribute to those who have served our country by donating wreaths through the Wreaths Across America organization. The site sponsored wreaths in remembrance of fallen soldiers and also participated in the Give and Get a Wreath Program, gifting wreaths to River Rouge veterans Doug Owens, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps…
Read MoreResponding to Tragedy
By Thomas J. Roach There have been a number of recent reports of deaths at quarries – all of people not affiliated with or working in the quarry – and they raise the issue of how you should interact with your community publics.
Read MoreA Winning Strategy for Community Relations
By Therese Dunphy Community relations begins with community, and that’s a philosophy that resonates with Clarksville, Tenn.-based Winn Materials, a subsidiary of StonePoint Materials. The operation’s staff has been active in its local community doing everything from sponsoring a hot air balloon to chairing the state environmental council to hosting a member of the U.S. House of Representatives at its…
Read MoreCarmeuse Cultivates Community
Oct. 27, 2020 – Community projects can help aggregates and other nonmetallic minerals operations create a bond with the local community. For example, Carmeuse’s Beachville, Ontario, Canada, operation, in conjunction with the Beachville Museum and Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, showcased a new community project: the “Limestone Valley Trail.” Built on old reclaimed mine property just north of the Thames River,…
Read MoreCommunication Audits
The Communication Audit Results In Recommendations That Open Two-Way Communication Throughout The Organization. By Thomas J. Roach
Read MoreCEMEX Receives 11 Awards from NSSGA
CEMEX earned 11 awards from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), recognizing the ongoing and longstanding commitments to environmental excellence and positive community relations at its aggregates operations.
Read MoreNSSGA Names Community Relations Excellence Award Winners
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the recipients of the Community Relations Excellence Awards. The Community Relations Excellence Awards recognizes producers’ achievements in enhancing the public’s perception of the industry and the individual producer’s operation through their community involvement.
Read MoreCarmeuse Supports Local Food Bank
Carmeuse’s Dundas operation recently held a fundraiser for the Flamborough Food Bank in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Together, the Dundas employees raised $950, and Carmeuse donated an additional amount to make the total donation $2,850.
Read MoreKentucky Crushed Stone Association Names Award Winners
The Kentucky Crushed Stone Association (KCSA) announced its 2020 Safety Contest, Milestone and Good Neighbor Award winners. The association recognizes its members each year for safety milestones, plant improvements, being good neighbors and community involvement.
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