Associations
Trimble exec takes over as AEM chair
Trimble executive chairman Steve Berglund will serve as one of five officers on the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' (AEM) 2021 board of directors. Keep Reading
NSSGA, PCA heads offer remarks on presidential election
Michael Johnson of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) and Mike Ireland of the Portland Cement Association (PCA) issued statements about the 2020 presidential election. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone trade trending below 2019
In October, limestone cargos were below the month's five-year average by 6.9 percent, the Lake Carriers' Association reports. Keep Reading
More contractors report canceled projects than starts
The Associated General Contractors of America found this through a survey. It also says construction employment declined in most metros over the last 12 months. Keep Reading
CalCIMA, coalition file suit on Joshua tree listing process
The California Construction & Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) is challenging a process that considers the western Joshua tree as a potentially threatened species. Keep Reading
Nye, Lake among ARTBA’s 2020-21 officers
Martin Marietta’s Ward Nye and CRH Americas Materials’ Randy Lake are among those with ties to the aggregate industry serving as officers of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). Keep Reading
Texas exec earns ARTBA’s top honor
Zachry Construction Corp.'s David Zachry, whose subsidiaries include Capitol Aggregates, is the recipient of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association's (ARTBA) most prestigious award this year. Keep Reading
Johnson: Opportunities ahead with the next Congress
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association's Michael Johnson reflects on the upcoming election, detailing what's ahead for his organization and the 117th Congress. Keep Reading
Limestone trade still trending below normal on Great Lakes
The Lake Carriers’ Association reports that September limestone shipments were down significantly. Keep Reading