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Participants in the Kentucky Crushed Stone Association’s Emerging Leaders program have visited industry sites around the Bluegrass State, including this Nugent Sand Co. operation on the Ohio River in Louisville, Kentucky. Photo courtesy of Kentucky Crushed Stone Association.

Kentucky program preparing the industry’s next leaders

A Kentucky Crushed Stone Association program provides a platform for up-and-coming producers around the Bluegrass State to sharpen their skills and connect with other emerging professionals. Keep Reading

Haydon Materials utilizes 772 Cat haulers to move material to the Deister feeder and C125 Metso jaw crusher at the new Airport Road Quarry in Bardstown, Kentucky. Photo by Kevin Yanik.

Next chapter underway at Haydon Materials

Take a look inside Haydon Materials' newest aggregate operation in Bardstown, Kentucky. Keep Reading

Site preparation, including excavating and pre-splitting a face, was critical to lay the groundwork for Quality Stone & Ready Mix’s new primary crushing plant. Photo by Kevin Yanik.

Upgrades position Quality Stone & Ready Mix for the future

Kentucky’s Quality Stone & Ready Mix recently completed a primary plant upgrade that positions the family-owned company to get the most out of its remaining reserves. Keep Reading

Aggregate producers like Quality Stone & Ready Mix would like to see more action on infrastructure take place at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfurt, Kentucky. Photo: iStock.com/fotoguy22

How Kentucky is faring with infrastructure funding

Despite having an above-average infrastructure grade, the Bluegrass State remains in dire need of sufficient funding. Keep Reading

The plant produces C33 concrete sand and mason sand for the Dallas/Fort Worth market. Photo courtesy of McLanahan Corp.

Dolese Bros. plant upgrade promotes consistency, efficiency

At a new plant in Oklahoma, Dolese and a partner put together the right combination of equipment to meet the needs of a bustling market. Keep Reading

An aerial view of the Hawaiian Cement plant, with the AquaCycle thickener positioned in the center. According to CDE, the AquaCycle recycles up to 90 percent of used water. Photo courtesy of CDE

Partnerships push Hawaiian Cement into the future

Seeking a wet processing solution that both elevates production and represents the company’s values, Hawaiian Cement turns to a familiar vendor for technology that should carry a key site into the future. Keep Reading

MACC Tech is a two-year program designed to provide students with basic knowledge of aggregate production, asphalt and concrete production, and construction equipment and techniques. Photo: iStock.com/1715d1db_3

Ohio program to provide welcome workforce solution

MACC Tech, a groundbreaking program on the horizon in the Buckeye State, aims to prepare the next generation of industry employees. Keep Reading

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Solving the industry’s people problem

2019 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference attendees discussed the many labor challenges they’re encountering these days, as well as solutions to solidify the industry’s workforce. Keep Reading

The Aggregate Expo is held every three years in early March, often in snowy and cold conditions in Fargo, North Dakota. Photo courtesy of General Equipment

General Equipment’s Aggregate Expo a hidden gem

A dealer based in Fargo, North Dakota, plays host to a unique outdoor trade show aimed at facilitating intimate manufacturer-producer relationships. Keep Reading

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