More than 100 senior U.S. aggregates industry figures and a dozen cutting-edge industry software companies and IT consultancies are gathering in Austin, Texas, for AggNexus, The 2024 Digital Innovation Conference. Held in the University of Austin’s Thompson Conference Center, the first-of-its-kind event is being staged by SEMCO Publishing—the parent company of Rock Products, Concrete Products, Cement Products, and North American Mining magazines—in collaboration…
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Werk-Brau Golf Classic Raises Money for Construction Angels
It was a great day for golf and networking at the second annual Werk-Brau Golf Classic to benefit Construction Angels held recently on the Scarlet Course at the Ohio State University Golf Club. The event raised over $100,000 to aid families of fallen construction workers in Ohio. The sold-out field of 36 foursomes included contractors across the state – from…
Read MoreCalCIMA on Tour
Sept. 6, 2024 – Politicians need to see plants. To that end, California Construction and Industrial Minerals Association (CalCIMA) teamed with Assembly member Juan Carrillo for a tour of member facilities in Assembly District 39 (Palmdale). Participants talked about innovations in decarbonization, sustainability, distance matters, impacts of policies like Joshua Tree on the cost of public infrastructure, and mineral availability. In…
Read MoreWendling Quarries Acquires Gehrke Quarries
DeWitt, Iowa-based Wendling Quarries announced that it is “honored and humbled to announce a major milestone in Wendling’s journey of growth and innovation.” Wendling has officially acquired the assets of Gehrke Quarries Inc. This acquisition marks a significant step forward in enhancing Wendling’s capabilities and expanding its market presence in central Iowa. “We are committed to a seamless transition for…
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