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MDU Resources promotes two executives
MDU Resources promoted Jason Vollmer to vice president, CFO and treasurer; and named Stephanie Barth as chief accounting officer. Keep Reading
Polaris gets another offer following Vulcan agreement
Polaris Materials received a purchase offer from a second construction materials company, this after it came to an agreement with Vulcan Materials last month. Find out what's next in the process for the companies. Keep Reading
August 2017 construction starts fall 2 percent
At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $711.6 billion, new construction starts in August fell 2 percent from July, reports Dodge Data & Analytics. Keep Reading
State’s budget addresses government control of quarries
Wisconsin's governor vetoed a provision in the state budget that would have taken away the rights of local governments to regulate aggregate operations. Keep Reading
CRH buying Ash Grove for $3.5 billion
Oldcastle's parent company reached an agreement to acquire Ash Grove Cement Co., the family-owned cement manufacturer headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. Keep Reading
Sandbrook to become U.S. Concrete board chairman
The board of directors at U.S. Concrete plans to name William J. Sandbrook, president and CEO of the company, chairman of the board following the company's 2018 annual meeting of stockholders. Keep Reading
Missouri association names next executive manager
The Missouri Limestone Producers Association (MLPA) board of directors selected Morgan Mundell as its new executive manager. Mundell will take over the role in December 2017. Keep Reading
Fisher Industries celebrates milestones
Fisher Industries marked the 65th year in business for Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. this summer, as well as the 50th year for General Steel & Supply Co. Keep Reading
Producers welcome congressmen to their quarries
A pair of aggregate producers hosted U.S. congressmen at their sites, educating them about their operations and the continuous need for construction materials. Keep Reading
