Thompson Pump distributor Florida Pumping Solutions (FPS) is expanding its services with the acquisition of American Sock & Dewatering, the premier socking company in Northern Florida. FPS is a distributor for Thompson Pump and Manufacturing Co., a manufacturer of heavy-duty, diesel-powered bypass and dewatering pumps. With the addition of American Sock, FPS is able to improve the customer experience by…
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Motion Announces Executive Appointments
Motion Industries Inc. announced the promotions of Joe Limbaugh to executive vice president – chief operations officer; and James Howe to executive vice president – chief commercial officer/chief technology officer, effective June 1. Both will continue to report to Motion’s president, Randy Breaux. This year, Limbaugh will celebrate 40 years with Motion. In 2021, he was promoted to executive vice…
Read MoreCabrera Named Director of Mining School at University of Arizona
Misael Cabrera has been selected through a nationwide search as the inaugural director of the School of Mining and Mineral Resources (SMMR) at the University of Arizona. The school was created in 2021 and is jointly housed in the College of Engineering and the College of Science, with strong partnerships to additional colleges and centers. “Our role is to deliver…
Read MoreSinkhole Controversy
May 15, 2023 – In Knoxville, Iowa, Marion County officials and residents claim that a sinkhole may be the result of a Bruening Rock Products limestone operation, according to a final site investigation report by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS). The sinkhole is located in the east right of way of 135th Place, just south of…
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