Nov. 28, 2022 – On Wed., Nov. 30 at 10:00 a.m. EST, National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) member Gary W. Johnson, vice president of land and quarry operations at Granite Construction Co., will participate in a hearing held by the Committee of Environment and Public Works on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Implementation, examining private sector perspectives. He will share a first-hand perspective on the value aggregates…
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Oldcastle Acquires Sterling Sand Packaging Operations; Soil Business of Soil Mender Products
Oldcastle APG, a CRH company, has acquired the packaging operations of Sterling Sand and the soil business of Soil Mender Products. The acquisitions of its co-packing partners enable Oldcastle APG to extend its geographic position and production capabilities in high-demand, high-growth markets to best serve its customers. With operations in South Carolina and North Carolina, Sterling Sand is a regional…
Read MoreSingle-Family Housing Contraction Continues in October
Overall housing starts decreased 4.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.43 million units in October, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. The October reading of 1.43 million starts is the number of housing units builders would begin if development kept this pace for the next 12…
Read MoreJ&R Sand and Gravel Featured in Video
J&R Sand and Gravel, Ava., Mo., was featured as part of a special Buy Missouri promotional video series by KOLR-TV, Springfield, Mo. J&R Sand and Gravel is a family owned and operated aggregate-materials operation. The plant was established in 2014 by John Bryan, who has more than 25 years of experience in construction management and has worked on projects in more…
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