The President and Congress reached agreement to reopen the Federal Government, while FY19 issues are to be addressed over the next three weeks. With that obstacle removed, the State of the Union is now rescheduled to take place in the House Chamber on Tuesday, Feb. 5.
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Mining Suffers First Fatality of Year
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on Saturday, Jan. 5, a 55-year-old contract miner received fatal injuries when he was pinned between a pneumatically powered air lock equipment door and the concrete rib barrier located near the shaft bottom.
Read MoreEagle Materials’ Cement Business Up; Aggregates and Proppants Down
Eagle Materials Inc. reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 ended Dec. 31, 2018:
Read MoreTelsmith to Promote Equipment; ‘Hire Heroes’ at AGG1
Telsmith Inc. will exhibit at AGG1 in Indianapolis, Feb. 12-14, at booth #37078. Telsmith will display an interactive touchscreen and 3D models of the T-Series Cone Crusher, Hydra-Jaw Crusher, and Vibro-King TL Screen models. The sales team will be on hand to discuss how Telsmith goes the extra mile with their concept to completion services. To showcase the Telsmith promise…
Read MoreMcLanahan Holds Dealer Event in Nashville
McLanahan Corp. hosted its second Dealer Academy at the Sheraton Grand in Nashville, Jan. 22-23. This two-day event allowed McLanahan to spend time with its dealers, as well as provide educational training on wet processing equipment and new resources.
Read MoreAED Sends Congress Pro-Growth Legislative Agenda
The Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) delivered a letter to Congress outlining the construction equipment industry’s legislative priorities for the 116th congressional session, which includes infrastructure investment, addressing the skills gap, tax permanency and pursuing pro-growth trade and energy policies. “AED members are ready for Congress to work together in a bipartisan manner to enact pro-growth, job-creating policies that will ensure the country’s economic vitality…
Read MoreConstruction Starts Flat for Full-Year 2018
For 2018 as a whole, total construction starts increased a slight 0.3 percent to $789.0 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. This came after 7 percent gains in both 2016 and 2017, as well as 11 percent to 14 percent gains from 2012 through 2015.
Read MoreWansley Appointed to Aggregate and Concrete Executives Board
Jeff Wansley, executive director of the Georgia Construction Aggregate Association (GCAA), has been appointed to serve as secretary/treasurer on the national Aggregate and Concrete Executives (ACE) board of directors for the term 2019-2020. Wansley will then move into the ACE vice chair position in two years.
Read MoreNew Construction Starts in December Decline 10 Percent
New construction starts in December fell 10 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $708.9 billion, continuing to retreat after November’s 7 percent slide, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.
Read MoreIndustry Economists Sound Off on Government Shutdown
As the government shutdown enters its second month, the question becomes, what impact will a long-term shutdown have on the construction and aggregates industries? Rock Products reached out to industry economists and analysts for an answer.
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