After A Two-Year Hiatus, CEMEX Brought Back One Of Its Signature Events. By Therese Dunphy The CEMEX 5K Quarry Quest, held at its FEC Quarry in Miami, is back and better than ever. While the pandemic caused a two-year hiatus between races, the event returned on Jan. 28, with more than 400 registered runners or walkers and 100 volunteers on…
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Mid-States Materials Demonstrates Stewardship Of Its Lands As It Garners A Second National Award For Its Reclamation Efforts. By Therese Dunphy Mid-States Materials LLC, a division of Topeka, Kan.-based Bettis Companies, works with the owners of its leased mineral reserves to create projects that not only produce much needed construction materials, but also demonstrate that mining can co-exist with other…
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For Michels, Supporting The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign Bucket Brigade Is A Holiday Tradition. By Therese Dunphy What began with a couple of employees participating in the Salvation Army of Fond du Lac’s Red Kettle Campaign Bucket Brigade a handful of years ago has grown into a holiday tradition for Brownsville, Wis.-based Michels. The family-owned and operated business began…
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Graniterock Opens Its Doors To Neighbors And Raises Funds For Two Worthwhile Causes. By Therese Dunphy Graniterock put its quarry operations, environmental stewardship and community support in the spotlight at two open houses held in October. According to Keith Severson, Graniterock’s director of marketing and community involvement, the events have two primary goals: 1) to allow community members to come…
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Caldwell Stone Co.’s Danville Quarry Garners Recognition For Going The Extra Mile After Tornadoes Strike Its State. By Therese Dunphy Small producers can have a big impact in the communities they serve. In September, Caldwell Stone Co.’s Danville Quarry was recognized as the highest scoring Gold award winner in the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) Community Relations Excellence…
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Community Flocks To Stoneco Maumee As The Quarry Hosts Its First Open House Since 2019. By Therese Dunphy In late August, Stoneco’s Maumee Quarry threw open its doors, hosting a successful open house enjoyed by community members and a candidate for the district’s U.S. House of Representatives seat. Mia Trevino, a sales intern for the company, took the lead in…
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Wake Stone Corp. Supports Special Needs With A Big Donation For A Park In Knightdale. By Therese Dunphy Children with special needs will soon have a new playground space in Knightdale, N.C., thanks to a generous donation from Wake Stone Corp. Its $226,000 donation has doubled the investment the town was able to make for the new playground. “We think…
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Valley Asphalt Creates Habitats For Osprey And Helps Rebuild The Local Population. By Therese Dunphy After a three-day weekend approximately 15 years ago, the team at Cincinnati, Ohio-based Valley Asphalt, a Jurgensen Company, returned to work to an unusual sight: an osprey nest built on top of the crane that the operation used to lift parts around the site. “When…
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Hundreds Of Youth Learn About The Impact Of Mining Through An OAIMA-Supported Festival. By Therese Dunphy For more than a decade, members of the Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA) have participated in the Hug the Earth Festival held in conjunction with the Miami County Park District. Held in April, the most recent festival hosted nearly 2,000 students and…
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From High School Seniors To Senior Citizens, Ozinga’s Henry Operation Shows Its Support Of Programs Important To Its Community. By Therese Dunphy At Ozinga’s sand and gravel operation in Henry, Ill., community outreach is ingrained in the operation’s culture. It supports numerous community organizations and causes and has been recognized for its efforts by the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers.…
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