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Dodge Data: Construction starts end 2020 on sour note
Broad-based weakness pulled construction starts lower in December, Dodge Data & Analytics reports. Keep Reading
BossTek launches Atom dust suppression system
The self-contained, fan-less design incorporates 4G LTE telematics and remote control features to deliver both suppression and monitoring. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone trade down 14 percent in 2020
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes decreased 26.6 million tons in 2020, compared to the prior year, according to the Lake Carriers' Association. Keep Reading
MSHA: 29 miners died in 2020
2020 marked the sixth consecutive year mining fatalities were below 30, the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) reports. Keep Reading
AED Summit rescheduled for late May
The Associated Equipment Distributors rescheduled their 2021 Summit for May 24-26 in-person at The Mirage hotel in Las Vegas. Keep Reading
Report: Construction employment up in December 2020
Construction employment increased by 51,000 jobs in December, according to an analysis of government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index ends 2020 on high note
The Dodge Momentum Index was up more than 9 percent in December. For 2020, it lost nearly 5 percent. Keep Reading
LafargeHolcim expanding into roofing business
LafargeHolcim's $3.4 billion acquisition of Firestone Building Products from Bridgestone Americas paves the way into this new business area. Keep Reading
Aggregate rail carloads dip in December 2020
They were down almost 15 percent, according to the Association of American Railroads. Rail carloads overall were down about 13 percent for 2020. Keep Reading
