According to the Winona Daily News, Independence, Minn., Common Council members gave the green light to annex a portion of the city’s land after previously denying the request. The council rejected the estimated 250-acre annexation proposed by Hi-Crush Proppants LLC during a meeting Oct. 22, but brought the petition back for a special session to vote again. The annexation was…
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Proposed Wisconsin Legislation Regulates Sand Mining
The Wisconsin Industrial Sand Association (WISA) announced its support for LRB 3146 and LRB 3408, the Regulatory Certainty Act.
Read MoreFrac Sand Forum in Minnesota Draws 300
Fears that a Wisconsin-style frac sand mining boom could reach the east metro communities of the Twin Cities drew a crowd of more than 300 people to a forum in Mahtomedi, Minn., according to Minnesota Public Radio.
Read MorePreferred Sands Honored for Environmental Initiatives
Preferred Sands, one of North America’s largest proppant, well logistics and resin technology companies, was awarded the “Environmental Initiative of the Year” award for the Midcontinent region during the 2013 Oil & Gas Awards.
Read MoreEOG Tests Safer Hydraulic Fracturing Mix
EOG Resources Inc., a Houston-based crude oil and natural gas company, is testing the use of different types, quantities and mixtures of hydraulic fracturing fluids, and are sharing their findings throughout EOG.
Read More‘I Make America’ Expands Identity
October 28, 2013 – The Association of Equipment Manufacturers(AEM) announced all domestic policy advocacy efforts on behalf of the equipment manufacturing industry will now be integrated under the I Make America banner. I Make America began as a national grassroots campaign and now has nearly 30,000 supporters across the country that advocate to dramatically increase jobs for America’s equipment manufacturers.
Read MoreHousing Predicted to Lead Construction Growth in 2014
McGraw Hill Construction, part of McGraw Hill Financial, released its 2014 Dodge Construction Outlook, a mainstay in construction industry forecasting and business planning. The report predicts that total U.S. construction starts for 2014 will rise 9 percent to $555.3 billion, higher than the 5 percent increase to $508 billion estimated for 2013.
Read MoreConstruction Spending Rises
The U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce reported that construction spending during August 2013 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $915.1 billion, 0.6 percent (±2.1 percent) above the revised July estimate of $909.4 billion. The August figure is 7.1 percent (±2.3 percent) above the August 2012 estimate of $854.0 billion.
Read MoreSummit Materials Appoints Two Executives
Summit Materials announced the appointment of Brian J. Harris, as chief financial officer, effective Oct. 14, and Anne L. Benedict as chief legal officer, effective Oct. 1.
Read MorePowerscreen Open House Highlights Equipment
Customers and distributors from more than 21 countries attended the 2013 Powerscreen Open Day held Oct. 3-4 at Arden Brickworks near Birmingham, UK. The event saw Powerscreen unveil three new machines – the Premiertrak 300 jaw crusher, the Trakpactor 320SR impact crusher and the Warrior 2100 screen as well as showcase some well-established products.
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