Lafarge North America’s Presque Isle Quarry in MIchigan celebrated its 60th anniversary by hosting its first annual Stoneport 5K Quarry Run/Walk on Aug., 28, 2014, to benefit the Cancer Center at Alpena Regional Medical Center (ARMC). The event raised $35,000. Congrats to Allan Idalski, plant manager at the quarry, and all of the employees. Allan, you are a Rock Star.…
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NSSGA, NAPA Call for ‘Paving the Way to the Future’
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) and National Asphalt Paving Association (NAPA), along with the support of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) and Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), joined forces at a Materials Group Fly-In on Capitol Hill.
Read MorePresque Isle Quarry Raises $35,000 for Charity
Lafarge North America’s Presque Isle Quarry in Michigan celebrated its 60th anniversary by hosting its first annual Stoneport 5K Quarry Run/Walk on Aug., 28, 2014, to benefit the Cancer Center at Alpena Regional Medical Center (ARMC). After the event, Lafarge held a post-race open house celebration for the community at the Lafarge site.
Read MoreNew ARTBA Officers Include Aggregates Executives
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) announced the election of its 2014-2015 officers during the association’s national convention, held Sept. 7-9, in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.
Read MoreFMI Q3-2014 Outlook: Economy Improving Slowly
FMI released its Q3-2014 Construction Outlook. The forecast calls for solid, slow growth.
Read MoreAstounding Quarry Find
Sept. 9, 2014 – In September 1899, the Ohio-based Akron White Sand & Stone Co., managed by Champ N. Belden, assigned a small crew of men to work in the company’s quarry off Portage Path near the Northern Ohio Railroad tracks. Incorporated in 1891, the business only recently had resumed operations after suffering a devastating fire in 1893 and falling…
Read MoreHitachi America Names New President and CEO
Hitachi America Ltd. announced the appointment of Masaya Watanabe as president and CEO. Watanabe succeeds Kenji Nakamura, who has been appointed advisor to CMO, Corporate Sales and Marketing Group of Hitachi Ltd. The appointments will be effective Oct. 1, 2014.
Read MoreAEM Report: Construction Equipment Drives Economy
A new report released by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) highlights the contributions of the construction equipment (C.E.) industry to the American economy by supporting hundreds of thousands of high-paying jobs and billions in economic activity in its industry area.
Read MoreDodge Momentum Inches Up
The Dodge Momentum Index made a small gain in August, increasing to 118.8 (2000=100) for the month, up 0.2 percent from the July reading. The improvement in August is on the heels of a 5.7 percent decline in July, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial.
Read MoreSummit Materials Buys Mainland Sand and Gravel
Summit Materials acquired Mainland Sand and Gravel, a supplier of construction aggregates to the Vancouver and Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada. This acquisition expands Summit’s footprint and creates a new growth platform for Summit in the attractive British Columbia market.
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