After their outstanding performances in local and regional competitions earlier this year, the four mine rescue teams from Carmeuse Black River, Luttrell, Maysville and North Georgia once again demonstrated their skills and received significant recognition for their work during the 2016 National Mine Rescue Competition.
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July Construction Starts Slip 2 Percent
At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $586.3 billion, new construction starts in July fell 2 percent from the previous month, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. A steep drop by electric utilities pulled down the nonbuilding construction sector, which in turn contributed to the slight decline for total construction starts.
Read MoreARTBA Challenges FHWA Greenhouse Gas Proposal
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) challenged the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) proposal to measure greenhouse gas emissions from new transportation projects.
Read MoreAggregates Production Strong in Second Quarter
An estimated 646 metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the second quarter of 2016, an increase of 6 percent compared with that of the second quarter of 2015, according to statistics from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Read MoreHousing Starts Climb Higher in July
Nationwide housing starts rose 2.1 percent in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.21 million units, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department. This is the highest reading since February. Multifamily housing was up 5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 441,000 units in July…
Read MoreHouse Majority Leader Meets With Aggregates Companies
CalPortland recently organized a face-to-face lunch meeting with House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). It was a chance for CalPortland staff and leaders, as well as representatives from National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) member companies, the National Ready-Mix Concrete Association, Portland Cement Association and the American Concrete Pavement Association to talk about the value of the aggregates industry…
Read MoreEconomists Predict Construction Industry Growth
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Chief Economist Anirban Basu, American Institute of Architects (AIA) Chief Economist Kermit Baker and National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Chief Economist Robert Dietz predicted continued growth for the construction industry in 2017 during a joint economic forecast.
Read MoreMartin Marietta Elects New Board Members
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. announced that a new independent director has been elected to its board of directors. John J. (Jack) Koraleski, former chairman of the board of directors and CEO of Union Pacific Corp., was elected to Martin Marietta’s board of directors on Aug. 15, 2016.
Read MoreMSHA Issues Safety Alert for Drill Operators
Mine drill operators face their share of on-the-job risks. Failing to follow safe drilling practices can lead to fatal outcomes, as has been the case in recent years.
Read MoreU.S. Concrete Expands in New York City
Ready mix and aggregates producer U.S. Concrete Inc. announced that it acquired the assets of Jenna Concrete Corp. located in Bronx, N.Y. Jenna has an established and respected market presence in the New York metropolitan area with approximately 25 years of experience serving the Manhattan commercial and residential high-rise market.
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