Aug. 28, 2015 – Maybe it should have been called “Take a Senator to Work Day.” In its ongoing push for congressional action on a multi-year surface transportation reauthorization, the North Carolina Aggregates Association helped organize a tour for Republican Sen. Thom Tillis. Martin Marietta hosted the tour at the Garner Quarry in Garner, N.C. Participants of the tour were able…
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WOTUS Takes a Hit in 13 States
A Federal District Court Judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Waters of the United States regulation from taking effect on August 28. The Environmental Protection Agency quickly issued a statement that it would honor the injunction in the 13 states listed on that particular lawsuit, but “in all other [states] the rule is effective on Aug 28.”
Read MoreU.S. Concrete Acquires Aggregates Operations
U.S. Concrete Inc. acquired select assets of E&A Materials Inc. and Pitts Sand & Gravel Inc., headquartered in Wichita Falls, Texas. The acquisition includes two sand and gravel operations near Vernon, Texas, and Waurika, Okla.
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