Portland Cement Association (PCA) President and CEO Mike Ireland, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Ed Sullivan and Senior Vice President of Sustainability Rick Bohan unveiled the near-term goals and 2022 focus for the cement and concrete industry’s Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality, a plan to make the entire value chain carbon neutral by 2050, at the 2022 World of Concrete…
Read MoreDay: January 19, 2022
Wake Stone Makes Its Point
Jan. 19, 2022 – Wake Stone Corp. CEO Samuel T. Bratton penned an opinion piece for the Raleigh, N.C.-based News & Observer that talks about the importance of the company’s Triangle Quarry expansion, which was granted by RDU Airport Authority. His piece comes after the Umstead Coalition’s Natalie Lew – who opposes the quarry expansion – wrote a Jan. 11 op-ed that…
Read MoreMergers Up North
Jan. 19, 2022 – Mergers and acquisitions are also a hot topic in Canada, according to an article in the Journal of Commerce. The British Columbia Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (BCSSGA) is concerned that small family-owned gravel pits are being replaced by larger out-of-town mega-aggregate operations that result in longer commute times for trucks and cause more harm to the environment…
Read MoreRP Video News: MSHA Stresses Power Haulage Safety
In 2022, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) will continue to focus on powered haulage safety. It is fair to say that powered haulage safety is one of – if not THE – highest priority for MSHA. Out of 36 fatalities reported by MSHA in 2021, 16 were power haulage accidents. MSHA identified powered haulage safety as a priority back in…
Read MoreChamber of Marine Commerce Releases Government Wish List
The Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) unveiled a 2022 wish list for legislative and policymakers to work in partnership with industry to ensure the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River transportation corridor remains a resilient supply chain and at the forefront of marine innovation to meet ambitious goals of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The policy wish list comes as…
Read MoreCEMEX USA Hosts Safety Week 2022
CEMEX USA started the new year by reaffirming its longstanding safety goal of Zero4Life, hosting Safety Week 2022, the company’s annual initiative intended to get all employees laser-focused on the company’s core value, Health & Safety. Safety Week 2022 began at all CEMEX USA plants and facilities on Monday, Jan. 10, with safety activities and messages delivered by local…
Read MoreTotal Construction Flat in December
Total construction starts were flat in December with a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $879.3 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Residential construction starts gained 4% in December 2021, while nonresidential building starts improved by 3%. Nonbuilding starts, however, declined 12%. Across 2021, total construction starts rose by 12% compared to 2020. Residential starts moved 20% higher, and nonresidential buildings…
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