AEM Holds Infrastructure Briefing

Associated Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) hosted a virtual briefing for dozens of national and trade reporters to discuss current federal infrastructure proposals and their potential impact on the $288 billion equipment manufacturing industry.  The briefing featured AEM President Dennis Slater; AEM Infrastructure Vision 2050 Taskforce Chair and Vermeer Corp. President and CEO Jason Andringa; and AEM Infrastructure Vision 2050 Taskforce Vice…

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CSSGA Names Gayle Lyman Memorial Scholarship Recipients

The Colorado Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (CSSGA) has awarded the Gayle Lyman Memorial Scholarship to two deserving students: Jason Jacoby and Erin Kunkel. The award is named for former CSSGA Board President Gayle Lyman, who passed away unexpectedly in 2015. Lyman raised his family and spent his career in the construction industry in Grand Junction, Colo. Throughout his life,…

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Keith “Sarge” Hurlbert

Sponsored by the Indiana Mineral Aggregates Association’s (IMAA) PIE Committee, The Miner of the Year Award exemplifies the very best in the profession and these individuals continually bring credit to the industry and to their community.  During the 2021 Winter Workshops Online, Jeff McIntosh of Martin Marietta presented the Miner of the Year Award to Keith “Sarge” Hurlbert of Martin…

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Business Groups Call for Bipartisan Deal

June 24, 2021 – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Business Roundtable and No Labels are urging President Biden to continue infrastructure negotiations with Republicans. A just-released joint statement reads, “President Biden has said America has a ‘once-in-a generation’ chance to invest in our country and our infrastructure. He said he wants a bipartisan deal because there is no such thing as…

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