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Read MoreMonth: November 2020
The Quarry & Aggregates (Q&A) Forum
Rock Products Presents The 2020 Quarry And Aggregates (Q&A) Forum: Industry Thought Leaders Open Up About COVID-19, The Aggregates Industry Business Climate And More. By Mark S. Kuhar and Josephine Patterson
Read MoreNSSGA’s Johnson Weighs In
Nov. 10, 2020 – National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) President and CEO Michael Johnson issued the following statement on the outcome of the 2020 elections: “NSSGA commends a record number of citizens for exercising their right to vote and congratulates the winners of this historic election. The strength of ROCKPAC and the active engagement of our members in the political process…
Read MoreFormer Transportation Secretary Joins Martin Marietta Board
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. announced the appointment of Anthony R. Foxx as an independent member to its board of directors, effective Nov. 6. With Foxx’s appointment, the Martin Marietta Board is comprised of 11 directors, 10 of whom are independent and six of whom have joined since 2016. Foxx will serve on Martin Marietta’s Finance Committee.
Read MoreHyundai Welcomes J.Y. Kim as President
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc. (HCEA), welcomed J.Y. Kim as president. A 28-year Hyundai veteran, Kim began his career as part of an overseas sales team to support North American Operations, and later worked at HCEA’s Chicago office from 2004 to 2008.
Read MoreAssociation Heads Comment on Presidential Election
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) President and CEO Michael Johnson issued the following statement on the outcome of the 2020 elections: “NSSGA commends a record number of citizens for exercising their right to vote and congratulates the winners of this historic election. The strength of ROCKPAC and the active engagement of our members in the political process served to…
Read MoreElection Post-Mortem
Nov. 9, 2020 – Well the election of 2020 is over but for the shouting, and I for one am glad to see it go. But what do the results mean for the aggregates industry? If we proceed with the assumption that Joe Biden will be the next president of the United States and Donald Trump will not prevail in court to change…
Read MoreDodge Momentum Index Posts Dip in October
The Dodge Momentum Index fell 1.8% in October to 127.5 (2000=100) from the revised September reading of 129.8. The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Data & Analytics, is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.
Read MoreMetso Outotec Introduces Full Line of Discharge Pumps for Slurry Handling
Metso Outotec introduces a full line of mill discharge pumps for reliable and efficient slurry handling in minerals processing.
Read MoreVoters Approve Record 94% of Transportation Investment Initiatives
Voters in 18 states have approved a record 94% of state and local ballot initiatives to date, providing an additional $14 billion in one-time and recurring revenue for transportation improvements throughout the country, according to an analysis by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA).
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