The Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA) presented its 2020 Award of Excellence to Walker Aggregates Inc., Ridgemount Quarries, Town of Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada.
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Wake Stone Fights Hunger
March 1, 2021 – Kudos to Wake Stone Corp. for its donation in the amount of $5,000 to support the Food Bank of the Albemarle’s hunger-relief efforts in North Carolina. Quoted in OBX Today, Liz Reasoner, executive director, said the Food Bank of the Albemarle “is proud to include Wake Stone in the fight against hunger in northeastern North Carolina. We look forward to a continued…
Read MoreOpen Door Policy
Through Numerous Events, Martin Marietta’s Cumming Quarry Brings The Community Behind The Berm To Learn About Its Operation. by Therese Dunphy
Read MoreTilcon Steps Up to Feed Those in Need
Jan. 12, 2021 – Tilcon Connecticut recently donated $22,000 worth of food to local food pantries in Durham, Wallingford, New Britain and Newington, Conn. The pantries will each receive $2,500 worth of food. Another $12,000 will be donated to food pantries in Plainville and North Branford, Conn., according to news reports. The donations were made possible by Tilcon employees, who worked together to collect…
Read MoreBenchmarking Communication
Call People With Communication Responsibilities At Other Organizations And Ask Them What They Do. By Thomas J. Roach
Read MoreCEMEX Manufacturing Day Highlights Cement, Aggregates, Ready-Mix
Teachers and students in Victorville, Calif., and across the country were able to get an inside look into the manufacturing of cement, aggregates and ready-mix concrete, as well as learn directly from CEMEX USA employees about its sustainability efforts and future employment possibilities, as part of Manufacturing Day.
Read MorePeckham Industries Creates Special Website for Quarry
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.
Read MoreCarmeuse 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…
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