Vulcan Materials Co. has been awarded the prestigious Conservation Education Award at the Wildlife Habitat Council’s (WHC) 26th Annual Symposium, Celebrating Corporate Conservation. Vulcan was recognized for its outstanding national legacy in the pursuit of excellence in wildlife habitat conservation education and outreach.
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NSSGA: EPA Connectivity Report Flawed
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the Final Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to Downstream Waters Report, which is intended to support EPA’s sweeping, proposed Waters of the U.S. rule.
Read MoreAGG1 to Focus on Industry Trends
World of Asphalt and AGG1 2015’s in-depth education programming will provide industry professionals with practical, “real-world” knowledge they can use in their business operations and on the jobsite, according to the show organizers.
Read MoreNSSGA Names Safety and Health Professional of the Year
Louis Griesemer, president of Springfield Underground Inc., Springfield, Mo., has been named the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) 2014 James M. Christie Safety & Health Professional of the Year. The award, established nearly 30 years ago, recognizes an individual for substantial contributions and commitment to safe and healthy operating practices within his company and the industry.
Read MoreInhofe Commits to Highway Bill
Incoming chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) outlined his top two priorities – passage of a long-term highway bill and reining in EPA regulations, according to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association.
Read MoreTax Extender Legislation Comes Late in Game
The House of Representatives voted 378 to 46 to retroactively extend $45 billion in tax deductions for the 2014 tax year, allowing millions of businesses and individuals to claim them on this year’s returns. On Dec. 19, 2014, President Obama signed the Tax Increase Prevention Act (H.R. 5771) into law.
Read MoreEPA Looks Ahead to 2015
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its 2015 regulatory agenda on Nov. 25. The agency is on track to finalize several major rules.
Read MoreA Great Year for Rock Products
By any measure, 2014 was a banner year for Rock Products. With a healthy increase in advertising revenue and ever-expanding editorial coverage, our media reach has never been greater.
Read MoreAGG1 Registration Now Open
Dec. 2, 2014 – AGG1 registration is open! The AGG1 Academy & Expo will be held Tuesday, March 17 through Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore.
Read MoreMSHA Releases 2015 Regulatory Agenda
The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) released its fall regulatory agenda Nov. 24. The agency states that it is on track in conducting the rulemaking on reform of civil penalties; comments are due Jan. 9, according to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association.
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