Home buyers moved off the sidelines in September following the Federal Reserve’s recent move to cut interest rates for the first time in four years.
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Great Lakes Limestone Trade Up 9.4% in September
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.8 million tons in September, an increase of 9.4% compared to a year ago. Limestone cargos were also above the month’s five-year average by 4.5%. Loadings from U.S. quarries totaled 3.1 million tons, an increase of 10.6% from 2023. Shipments from Canadian quarries totaled 678,580 tons, an increase of 4.2%. Year-to-date the…
Read MoreCemex Named to Texan by Nature Top 20 List
Texan by Nature (TxN), a Texas-led conservation non-profit, announced 20 honorees of the sixth annual Texan by Nature 20 (TxN 20) – an official ranking of companies with Texas operations that have made a demonstrative commitment to conservation. Cemex was one of the companies on this year’s list. The TxN 20 recognizes the best and most innovative work in conservation…
Read MoreMetso Appoints Takaluoma President and CEO
Metso’s board of directors appointed Sami Takaluoma as the company’s new president and CEO. He will assume his duties on Nov. 1. Current president and CEO, Pekka Vauramo, will continue with the Finnish global quarrying and mining equipment major as per his contract until the end of 2024, ensuring a smooth transition of responsibilities. Takaluoma has been with Metso since…
Read MoreSunroc Corp. Acquires Edge Excavation and Edge Trucking
Sunroc Corp., a subsidiary of Clyde Companies Inc., has acquired Edge Excavation and Edge Trucking. Sunroc specializes in construction services and supplies concrete, asphalt, aggregate, masonry and other construction materials. The company will operate under the Sunroc name as it expands operations in northern Utah. “Edge Excavation and Edge Trucking is the perfect addition to the Sunroc family,” said Mark…
Read MoreGraymont Unveils Global Initiative to Tout Lime Business
Graymont has unveiled a global initiative to build its brand to reflect the organization’s lime business as well as its emergence as a fast-expanding global provider of low-carbon, calcium-based solutions. To kick off the initiative, Graymont launched a refreshed website home page on graymont.com. The company has also updated its mission statement to “deliver essential calcium-based solutions to meet the world’s…
Read MoreH&K Group Named to Newsweek’s list of Greatest Workplaces for Parents & Families
H&K Group Inc. was named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents & Families 2024. H&K is one of 18 Pennsylvania-based mid-sized companies (1,000-4,999 employees) to be included in Newsweek’s list, which ranks companies across all 50 states. Notably, H&K is the only heavy civil contracting and construction materials company from Pennsylvania to make the list. Nationwide, a total of 548…
Read MoreCarmeuse Voted One of the Best Places to Work in Pittsburgh
Carmeuse has been voted as one of the best places to work in Pittsburgh. Held by the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, the Top Workplace 2024 honor was awarded to Carmeuse along with other leading companies in Allegheny County. For Carmeuse, this marks the fourth time it’s been recognized for this award for midsized companies. Contributing to its role as a Top Workplace…
Read MoreScott Equipment Brings Thunder Creek to SoCal
Scott Equipment has added the Thunder Creek Equipment lineup of field fueling and service solutions to its new equipment sales lineup. The distributor serves Southern California out of three locations in Fontana, Santa Fe Springs and Temecula.
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