George Sidney, president and COO of McLanahan Corp., has announced his plans to retire at the end of 2018. He will remain an active part of McLanahan’s board of directors and with industry trade associations following his retirement.
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Pioneer Landscape Acquires Midwest Materials
Pioneer Landscape Centers has acquired Midwest Materials in the company’s second transaction of the year. The acquisition of Midwest Materials gives Pioneer a greater presence in the Colorado territory, expanding its reach to customers in a strategic location of the state, according to the company.
Read MoreConstruction Spending, Employment Rise; Highways Down
The U.S. Census Bureau announced that construction spending during April 2018 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,310.4 billion, 1.8 percent (±1.0 percent) above the revised March estimate of $1,286.8 billion.
Read MoreLeininger Joins CalPortland
Kerri L. Leininger has joined CalPortland as vice president of government relations. Leininger will be located in Washington, D.C., and will monitor and lobby advocacy issues at the state and federal level. Leininger joins CalPortland after almost 14 years working for the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association where she served as the executive vice president of government and political affairs. In her…
Read MoreGeorgia Highways Get a Boost from TFA; More Investment Needed
The 2015 passage of Georgia’s Transportation Funding Act (TFA) allowed the state to address many of its transportation challenges by investing in road, highway and bridge repairs, roadway safety improvements, and congestion relief. Despite this progress, the state will still need additional increases in reliable transportation funding to maintain its aging transportation system, improve traffic safety and serve the future…
Read MoreAEM Honors 29 Equipment Manufacturers
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) presented Statistics Outstanding Merit Awards to 29 companies for their superior participation in AEM data reporting programs. “Our statistics programs are member-driven, and we applaud the dedication of our award winners. They help ensure AEM delivers optimum value with consistent, accurate, and reliable market data that members can use for improved business forecasting and…
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