Candidates’ Past Successes May Not Transfer To A New Environment. By Steve Schumacher Over my career, I have helped many hiring managers transition from horrible to highly effective hiring techniques. I have seen far too many hiring managers make a long-term investment in a new employee with a seat-of-the-pants interviewing process. Considering how much money organizations spend on recruiters, advertising…
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Community Flocks To Stoneco Maumee As The Quarry Hosts Its First Open House Since 2019. By Therese Dunphy In late August, Stoneco’s Maumee Quarry threw open its doors, hosting a successful open house enjoyed by community members and a candidate for the district’s U.S. House of Representatives seat. Mia Trevino, a sales intern for the company, took the lead in…
Read MoreSlingshot Safety Glasses
Slingshot (BKFLEX-4050AFP) safety glasses by Brass Knuckle load up on eye-protecting features and puts them in a package that manages to be sporty and stylish – and affordable and functional. Slingshot brings together world-leading anti-fog and the highest UV protection, adds all-day-wear comfort features, and never breaks the bank. Fog and UV rays are ever-present bullies to workers in extreme…
Read MoreHolcim Diversified Business Grows
Oct. 4, 2022 – Holcim continued to diversify its business in different ways. The company has completed the acquisition of the Polymers Sealants North America (PSNA) division of Illinois Tool Works. PSNA is a leader in coating, adhesive and sealant solutions with 2022 estimated net sales of $100 million. With more than 150 employees and manufacturing plants in California, Arizona,…
Read MoreCaterpillar to Display Four Battery Electric Machines at bauma
To support customers during the energy transition to a lower-carbon future, Caterpillar will display four electric machine prototypes, including battery prototypes, at bauma 2022, Oct. 24-30 in Munich, Germany. Caterpillar said it is focused on delivering purpose-built solutions to help customers achieve their sustainability goals by geography, by jobsite and specific customer need. One of many solutions, the battery electric…
Read MorePACA Trumpets Recent Award Winners
The Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association (PACA) announced that three of its members have received recognition and awards from the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA). Slippery Rock Quarry – Allegheny Mineral Corp. – Snyder Associated Companies Inc. was named a Community Relations Excellence Awards gold award winner. For the community relations category, NSSGA recognizes facilities that receive the…
Read MoreU.S. Department of Labor Awards Funds for Mine Safety Awareness
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that it has awarded $985,284 in grants to support the development and delivery of education and training by 10 organizations that will help identify, avoid and prevent unsafe working conditions in and around the nation’s mines.
Read MoreLehigh Hanson Boosts Recycling Business
Heidelberg Materials announced that its North American subsidiary Lehigh Hanson continued to strengthen its portfolio of recycled materials in the Pacific Northwest with the acquisition of JEV Recycling, Inc., a recycler of concrete and asphalt based in Woodinville, Wash.
Read MoreCalifornia Governor Signs AB 2953 Recycling Bill
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the California Construction And Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) sponsored recycling bill, AB 2953 (Salas), into law on Friday, Sept. 30. This bill requires local governments to adopt specifications for the use of recycled construction materials – road base, asphalt, and concrete – for road repair and construction. CalCIMA sponsored this bill to increase the recycling…
Read MoreMetso Outotec Selects CES for Texas, Oklahoma Markets
Metso Outotec continues to strengthen its North American aggregates distributor network with the recent addition of Crushing Equipment Solutions (CES), a Wagner Company. CES becomes the exclusive distributor of Metso Outotec’s mobile and stationary crushing and screening products for Texas and Oklahoma.
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