April 27, 2018 – Martin Marietta Materials Inc. still has a few hurdles to clear with regard to its $1.6 billion purchase of Bluegrass Materials Co. LLC. Under an antitrust settlement the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed in D.C. federal court, Martin Marietta must divest its Suwanee, Ga., quarry and Bluegrass’ quarry in Hagerstown, Md. The deal must still be…
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Cemex Sees Net Sales Increase in First Quarter
Cemex announced that consolidated net sales increased by 8 percent during the first quarter of 2018 to $3.4 billion versus the comparable period in 2017.
Read MoreMSHA Issues New Serious Accident Alert
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued the following Serious Accident Alert.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Partners with U.S. Army’s PaYS Program
LafargeHolcim announced a partnership with the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) program to provide opportunities to veterans in the American workforce after their service. The partnership is part of an enlistment and recruitment option for students to simultaneously serve and prepare for their future.
Read MoreGreat Lakes To Reap Benefits From Coast Guard Authorization Act
Protection of the environment and promotion of waterborne commerce will be well served by Senate passage of the Coast Guard Authorization Act. The bill, S.1129, includes provisions that will protect the Great Lakes from oil spills and non-native species and facilitate shipping of products such as cement and aggregate during the ice season.
Read MoreNew Home Sales Rise 4 Percent in March
Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 4.0 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 694,000 units after an upwardly revised February report, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. This the second highest reading since the Great Recession.
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