October 8, 2013 – There is nobody like Gus. At a reception and dinner at the NSSGA Fall Board Meeting in Amelia Island, Fla., many friendly and familiar faces paid tribute to retiring NSSGA President and CEO Emeritus Gus Edwards for his nearly 17 years with the association.
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LaHood Calls for Big Bold Vision
Kicking off the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub Showcase event last week, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood called for a “big bold vision” for infrastructure and transportation.
Read MoreOSSGA Tour Emphasizes Productivity
One hundred members of the Ontario Stone Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA) recently toured the Rail-Veyor facility in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Rail-Veyor Technologies Global Inc. manufactures and installs RailVeyor, a bulk-material-handling system for surface and underground applications for the mining and aggregate industries
Read MoreTXI Reports 1Q Profit Turnaround
Texas Industries Inc. (TXI) reported a turnaround in profit in the first quarter on strong revenue growth. According to the company, the results reflected the continuing improvement in construction activity in all of its markets.
Read MoreWL Ross & Co. Forms Affiliate, Acquires Companies
Permian Basin Materials (PBM), a newly formed affiliate of WL Ross & Co. LLC, has completed the simultaneous acquisitions of Crockett County Mining, Ltd., Highland Concrete Co. and Wallach Concrete Inc.
Read MoreConsumer Survey Highlights Infrastructure Concerns
Microdesk, a provider of business and technology consulting services, unveiled the results of its 2013 “State of the Industry” survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults age 18 and older.
Read MoreHousing Recovery Expected To Gain Momentum
With home prices and household formations rising and household balance sheets healing, the ongoing housing recovery is expected to gain momentum next year even as several challenges remain, according to economists who participated in the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Fall 2013 Construction Forecast Webinar.
Read MoreDodge Gains Momentum
October 7, 2013 – Can anything stop the momentum? Maybe. But for now, we are able to report that the Dodge Momentum Index advanced 2.9 percent in September to according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial.
Read MoreGovernment Shutdown Will Impact Construction Markets
October 2, 2013 Make no mistake, the shutdown of the federal government will have an impact on the construction industry right as things have been picking up. And when construction is impacted, so is the aggregates industry.
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KBIA Radio reports that The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has postponed its decision on issuing a permit for a proposed frac sand mine in Ste. Genevieve County. The department’s Land Reclamation Commission voted to table its decision for two weeks so it can determine if the mine’s location would violate a federal non-discrimination act. At issue is a residence…
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