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RMS names vice president of aggregate
Ben Schmidtlein, who joined Road Machinery & Supplies Co. (RMS) in 2020, was named vice president of aggregate, a new position within the company. Keep Reading
ABC: Nonresidential spending down slightly in November
National nonresidential spending was down 0.1 percent in November to $1.14 trillion according to the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC). Keep Reading
How Great Lakes limestone shipments fared in 2023
Shipments of limestone from U.S. quarries increased in 2023 while loadings from Canadian quarries were down. Keep Reading
The current state of concrete, cement
Ken Simonson, chief economist at the Associated General Contractors of America, says he was pleasantly surprised by the performance of ready-mixed concrete and cement in 2023. Keep Reading
Case dealer expands along Gulf Coast
With current locations in Mississippi and Louisiana, Lee Tractor, a Case Construction Equipment dealer, is expanding into the Florida panhandle and coastal Alabama. Keep Reading
AGC: Labor issues still lingering
The Associated General Contractors of America’s Ken Simonson shares his thoughts on the current state of industry employment. Keep Reading
Nonresidential construction outlook for 2024
Associated General Contractors of America chief economist Ken Simonson discusses the types of projects that will drive nonresidential construction in the coming year. Keep Reading
Bunting Magnetics makes two new hires
Bunting Magnetics hired Mark Friesen as global marketing director and Tony Rampino as sales manager for the Americas. Keep Reading
PCA elects new board leadership
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) elected a new chair and vice chair to its board of directors, in addition to adding two members to the board. Keep Reading
