Associations
Mined land reclamation award established in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources' Office of Mines and Minerals established an annual Mined Land Reclamation Award program. Keep Reading
Congressional bills include WOTUS block
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a bill that would block the implementation of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. Keep Reading
The latest on highway funding, WOTUS and more
Hal Williford, president of Memphis Stone & Gravel Co. and chairman of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) offered an update on areas of interest to the association at the recent Young Leaders Meeting in Austin, Texas. Highway… Keep Reading
Program streamlines warranty transactions
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and M-ize Inc., a provider of customer engagement solutions, launched Equip Connect, a program to help AEM member companies manage the warranty, support and service needs of their distributors, dealers and customers. “Currently, each… Keep Reading
Report offers presidential candidate breakdown on transportation
Are you curious about where the six remaining presidential candidates stand on transportation infrastructure? The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) offers some useful details about the candidates in a report titled "The Presidential Candidates on Transportation." ARTBA constructed… Keep Reading
OAIMA wins award for public outreach efforts
The Interstate Mining Compact Commission (IMCC) named the Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA) a recipient of one of its annual Mineral Education Awards. OAIMA received an award in IMCC's Public Outreach category for developing an innovative and multifaceted… Keep Reading
SME conference draws thousands to Phoenix
The 2016 Annual Conference & Expo of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME) was held at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, uniting mining industry professionals from around the world. More than 38 countries were represented during… Keep Reading
Construction equipment exports down significantly
Exports of U.S.-made construction equipment ended 2015 with a 19 percent decrease compared with 2014, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), which cites U.S. Department of Commerce data it uses in global market reports for its members. The… Keep Reading
Report quantifies transportation projects’ effects on economy
An American Road & Transportation Builders Association report (ARTBA) finds that the money invested in transportation construction industry employment and purchases generates nearly $510 billion in annual U.S. economic activity. According to ARTBA, that figure accounts for 1.6 percent of… Keep Reading
