The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the recipient of the 2021 Environmental Leadership Award as Lalit Bhatnager, director of environment, land and resource development, South Region at Lehigh Hanson, Inc. The award was presented during the first morning of NSSGA’s Legislative & Policy Forum in Washington, D.C.
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NSSGA Takes on D.C.
Sept. 27, 2021 – The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) kicked off its Legislative and Policy Forum in Washington, D.C., with a Keynote Address from Anna Palmer, a New York Times best-selling author who has been writing about congressional leadership, the lobbying industry, presidential campaigns, and the politics of governing for more than 15 years. She is the co-founder and CEO of…
Read MoreNSSGA Names Environmental Excellence Award Winners
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the recipients of the Environmental Excellence Awards, which recognizes operations that actively demonstrate a commitment to the exemplary use of environmental controls and systems. NSSGA awarded a total of nine Gold, 10 Silver and 63 Bronze awards.
Read MoreHolcim Closes Bolt-On Acquisitions
Holcim has closed the acquisition of the Utelite Corp, in Coalville, Utah, a leading producer of lightweight aggregates. Utelite will join Holcim’s Mountain Region, alongside operations in the Denver, Phoenix and Las Vegas metro areas.
Read MoreNSSGA Names Community Relations Excellence Winners
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the recipients of the NSSGA Community Relations Excellence Awards. The Community Relations Excellence Awards recognizes producers’ achievements through the involvement in their community to enhance the public’s perception of their business, facility and the industry. NSSGA recognized a total of five Gold, eight Silver and 37 Bronze awards.
Read MoreAED Foundation Awards Scholarships
The AED Foundation awarded scholarships to 39 students representing 13 schools across North America, totaling nearly $80,000 in financial aid.
Read MoreEriez Expands its Suspended Permanent Magnet Line in North America
Eriez has improved standard offerings in its Suspended Permanent Magnet line. CP-20 and TP-25 Suspended Magnets, which have been successfully used in the recycling and aggregates industries in Europe for years, are now available in North America. These models replace the company’s previous SP-6000 Magnets and provide a better price point, expedited delivery options and the same high performance.
Read MoreInfrastructure Infighting
Sept. 24, 2021 – According to ABC News, Democratic House and Senate leaders announced they and the White House have reached agreement on a “framework” that will pay for most, if not all, of the massive $3.5 trillion human infrastructure bill – a move meant to mitigate concerns from moderate and centrist Democrats opposed to the hefty price tag. But the…
Read MoreAEM Members Take on Capitol Hill
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Advocacy Team joined 50 equipment manufacturing representatives in Washington for two days of meetings with lawmakers on Capitol Hill as they pushed for the immediate passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill by the U.S. House of Representatives.
Read MoreDespite Act 40, South Carolina Roads, Bridges Need Work
The increased transportation funding provided by the South Carolina legislature’s passage of the 2017 Roads Bill (Act 40) has allowed South Carolina to move forward with numerous projects to improve safety and accelerate road and bridge repairs. But the state still faces challenges maintaining its aging system and reliably accommodating growing passenger and freight traffic to serve the needs of…
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