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Hills Machinery opens two locations in North Carolina
The Case Construction Equipment dealer opened two new North Carolina facilities in Asheville and Wilmington. Keep Reading
New carryback solutions simplify maintenance
Martin Engineering says its latest reversible secondary conveyor belt cleaners reduce system downtime and labor for cleanup. Keep Reading
Dodge: Construction starts up 4 percent in May
Total construction starts rose in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $979.5 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone trade up in May
Great Lakes limestone shipments totaled 3.9 million tons in May, up 5.5 percent compared to a year ago, according to the Lake Carriers' Association. Keep Reading
IRock Crushers hires assembly superintendent
Chris Keithan, a 20-year industry veteran, was named an assembly superintendent with IRock and will oversee day-to-day production on the assembly floor. Keep Reading
Caterpillar shifting headquarters from Illinois to Texas
Cat will begin to transition its headquarters to Irving, Texas, this year, in a move executive Jim Umpleby describes as “in the best strategic interest of the company.” Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index eclipses previous high
Dodge Construction Network’s momentum index measuring nonresidential building projects in planning continues on its upward trajectory, increasing 7 percent last month to 176.2. Keep Reading
New Granite operation nearly ready in Utah
Granite Construction expects to start production at a brand-new aggregate facility outside of Salt Lake City next month. Keep Reading
USGS: First-quarter aggregate production up 4 percent
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates that 476 million metric tons of aggregates were produced and shipped for consumption in the first quarter of 2022. Keep Reading
