Linda Moore, membership manager and office director, will be retiring from the Georgia Construction Aggregate Association (GCAA) after a 35-year career. Moore has been the heart and soul of this association for many years and her presence, her smile and her knowledge will be missed, according to Jeff Wansley, executive director. “While we will miss Linda, we wish her all the best…
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Section of Colorado Quarry Closed Following Rockslide
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has shut down a major portion of the Glenwood Springs limestone quarry operated by Rocky Mountain Industrials (RMI) in Glenwood Springs, Colo., following a rockslide incident, according to an article in the Post Independent. U.S. Bureau of Land Management Upper Colorado River District spokesman Eric Coulter said that a BLM geologist and inspectors…
Read MoreNew Home Sales Increase 2.3%
While new home sales posted a modest gain in December, elevated mortgage rates and higher construction costs continue to hinder housing affordability and put a damper on consumer demand. Sales of newly built, single-family homes in December increased 2.3% to a 616,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate from a downwardly revised reading in November, according to newly released data by the…
Read MoreUhhhh, I Don’t Think So
Jan. 30, 2023 – Viral videos that have exploded across Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok claim to show a new mineral that somehow holds a charge, with users demonstrating by rubbing them together and creating sparks, as well as connecting them with wires that then appear to power an LED. The rocks, detailed in an article on MITECHNEWS.com, were supposedly…
Read MoreJohn Deere Introduces New P-Tier Articulated Dump Trucks
John Deere has expanded its Performance Tiering Strategy to its line-up of articulated dump trucks. New to the P-Tier portfolio, the 410 and 460 ADTs retain the same fuel efficiency, dump body and drive modes as the previous E-II models.
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