The Utah Critical Infrastructure Materials Coalition announced a partnership with Burgex Mining Consultants as an associate member to bolster support for Utah’s construction aggregate industry. The Coalition represents Utah producers and is dedicated to ensuring a sustainable supply of construction – a critical material necessary for the state’s continued growth. As local reserves are increasingly depleted, production is being pushed…
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CalCIMA Hires Turner for Legislative Affairs
CalCIMA hired Erik Turner as its newest director of legislative affairs.
Read MoreCaterpillar, Trimble Extend Long-Standing Joint Venture
Caterpillar Inc. and Trimble announced the extension of their long-standing joint venture. The agreement includes expanded distribution of grade control solutions in the construction sector to accelerate innovation and customer adoption. Since 2002, the Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies (CTCT) joint venture has led the industry in grade control solutions, delivering products that contribute to jobsite safety and productivity. The…
Read MoreArcosa Completes Stavola Acquisition
Arcosa Inc. has completed the previously announced acquisition of the construction materials business of Stavola Holding Corp. and its affiliated entities for $1.2 billion. Founded in 1948, Stavola is an aggregates-led and vertically integrated construction materials company primarily serving the New York-New Jersey Metropolitan Statistical Area through its network of five hard rock natural aggregates quarries, 12 asphalt plants, and…
Read MoreMSHA Completes August 2024 Impact Inspections
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed impact inspections at 14 mines in 10 states in August 2024, issuing 253 violations. The agency began conducting impact inspections after an April 2010 explosion in West Virginia at the Upper Big Branch Mine killed 29 miners. Inspections took place at plants operated by Minnesota Mining…
Read MoreConstruction Spending Flat in August
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, construction spending during August 2024 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,131.9 billion, 0.1% (±1.2%) below the revised July estimate of $2,133.9 billion. The August figure is 4.1% (±1.6%) above the August 2023 estimate of $2,047.4 billion. During the first eight months of this year, construction spending amounted to $1,428.5 billion,…
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