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Industry ambassadors enter Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame
Four inductees were enshrined March 6 into the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame as members of the 2017 class. Keep Reading
Mega operation relies on river to transport aggregate
The Ohio River serves as aggregate’s lone ‘road’ out of Mulzer Crushed Stone’s Cape Sandy Quarry, one of the nation’s largest quarry operations. Keep Reading
CRH acquires Mulzer Crushed Stone
CRH, parent company of Oldcastle, purchased Mulzer Crushed Stone, one of the largest privately held aggregate producers in the United States. Keep Reading
The Trump wall: What is it exactly and how could it affect the industry?
President Donald Trump's proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border has generated interest among aggregate industry stakeholders. But what would the Trump wall actually look like, and would the industry really stand to benefit? Keep Reading
ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017: Around Las Vegas: NASCAR Weekend
NASCAR comes to Las Vegas at the tail end of ConExpo-Con/Agg, with the Kobalt 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday, March 12 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Keep Reading
ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017: Around Las Vegas: PAC-12 Basketball
The 2017 PAC-12 Men's Basketball Tournament coincides with ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017, tipping off Wednesday, March 8 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Keep Reading
Construction starts up 12 percent in January
The value of new construction starts in January climbed 12 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $690.2 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Keep Reading
Cabinet update: EPA head confirmed, DOL nominee withdraws
Scott Pruitt, Oklahoma's attorney general, was confirmed as U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator. Also, the Trump administration tapped a new nominee to head the Department of Labor following Andy Puzder's withdrawal. Keep Reading
Exploring the transition ahead at MSHA
Bill Doran, an attorney at Ogletree Deakins, sheds some light on the transition to come at the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA). Keep Reading
