July 6, 2022 – The local government in Minnehaha County, S.D., created a task force to review and establish a new vision for the W. H. Lyon Fairgrounds in Sioux Falls at its current location, but during a recent commission meeting Knife River Corp. extended a much different idea. “Knife River currently borders the fairgrounds on three sides and those surrounding…
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Leading the Digital Information Revolution
The New Partnership Between Rock Products and Burgex Brings Powerful New Tools to Aggregates Producers. For 20 years, the Aggregates Atlas has been one of the industry’s leading information sources. Featuring maps and listings, readers were able to see the location of aggregates operations throughout the United States. But the print version of the Atlas had its limitations. In metropolitan areas…
Read MoreHire For What People Can Do, Not What They Have Done
Candidates’ Past Successes May Not Transfer To A New Environment. By Steve Schumacher Over my career, I have helped many hiring managers transition from horrible to highly effective hiring techniques. I have seen far too many hiring managers make a long-term investment in a new employee with a seat-of-the-pants interviewing process. Considering how much organizations spend on recruiters, advertising open…
Read MoreAggregates Operations Honored With Sentinels of Safety Award
The National Mining Association (NMA) honored 20 American mining operations – six coal mines and 14 mineral/metal mines – for their safety performance in 2017.
Read MoreNSSGA, Wildlife Habitat Council Renew Partnership
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) and Wildlife Habitat Council renewed a shared commitment to the enhancement and restoration of wildlife habitats at aggregates operations across the U.S.
Read MoreGiving Nature a Boost
Thousands of rainbow trout teem through sparkling waters at an aquaculture facility run by Stoller Canada at McMillan Pond in the Aberfoyle area of south-central Ontario, about 40 minutes from Toronto.
Read MoreAggregates Operations Honored for Safety, Environment, Community
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) is recognizing outstanding aggregates operations in the United States and Canada for an extraordinary commitment to safety, superior environmental stewardship and community involvement in 2015.
Read MoreMSHA Targets Aggregates Operations With Special Inspections
Mine Safety and Health Administration inspectors issued 225 citations and six orders during special impact inspections at 15 coal mines and six metal and nonmetal mines in July.
Read MoreIowa Association Honors Aggregates Operations
The Iowa Limestone Producers Association honored several quarry operations at its 70th annual convention.
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