July 29, 2021 – According to the Georgia Construction Aggregates Association, Vulcan Materials hosted a roundtable luncheon and fundraiser for Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux (D-Ga.) at the 1818 Club in Duluth, Ga., on July 16. Jimmy Fleming, Vulcan Materials, kicked off the event by welcoming those companies who contributed to the event, including NSSGA ROCK PAC, and then gave an overview of Bourdeaux and…
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Infrastructure Investment Takes a Big Step Forward
An agreement has been reached by the bipartisan group of senators negotiating legislation that will invest more than $1 trillion to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure without raising taxes on the nation’s job creators.
Read MoreBiden Visits Mack Trucks; Touts Manufacturing, Infrastructure
Mack Trucks hosted President Joe Biden at its Lehigh Valley Operations (LVO) facility in Macungie, Pa., where all Mack heavy-duty models for North America and export are assembled. President Biden stressed the importance of American manufacturing, buying American products and good-paying jobs during remarks made at the facility.
Read MoreARTBA Report Highlights California Infrastructure Investment
Federal, state, and local infrastructure funding yields nearly $200 billion in economic activity in California and creates 700,000 jobs each year for the Golden State, according to a new report from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA).
Read MoreSuperior Hires Casanova
Superior Industries Inc. has appointed Brett Casanova as its product manager for wet processing. He joins an extensive and diverse group of professionals at Superior who specialize in washing, classifying and dewatering technologies.
Read MoreSenators Reportedly Reach Infrastructure Deal
July 28, 2021 – According to The Hill, key Senators say they have reached a deal on the “major issues” in their bipartisan infrastructure talks, and expect to start debate as soon as Wednesday. “We now have an agreement on the major issues. We are prepared to move forward,” said Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), who led the negotiations for the Republicans. Speaking to…
Read MoreEagle Materials Reports Record Revenue
Eagle Materials Inc. reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 ended June 30, 2021. The company reported record revenue of $476 million, up 11%.
Read MoreEPA Proposes $24,000 Penalty for Illegal Dredging in Idaho
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is proposing to settle a Clean Water Act case against Carl Grissom of West Richland, Wash., for unauthorized suction dredge mining in the South Fork Clearwater River in central Idaho in 2018. The agency is proposing that Grissom pay a $24,000 penalty.
Read MoreNew Study Assesses Metropolitan Road Conditions
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Pittsburgh-based tech startup RoadBotics released a new study, which used artificial intelligence (AI) to assess roadway conditions in 20 of the nation’s major metropolitan areas. As millions of Americans are preparing to return to offices and downtown business districts since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the study ranked the cities where commuters may encounter fewer…
Read MoreWorldWide Electric Acquires Georator and Athlon Generator
WorldWide Electric LLC has acquired Georator Corp. and its subsidiary, Athlon. With this acquisition, WorldWide Electric adds frequency converters and generators to its extensive offering of motors, motor controls, and gear reducers.
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