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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
Superior Industries names components territory manager
Superior Industries Inc., manufacturer of bulk material processing and handling systems, has hired Terry O’Hearn as its new conveyor components territory manager for the south central United States. Keep Reading
Durex Products purchases wire cloth screen media assets
Durex Products Inc. purchased Weir Slurry Group's wire cloth screen media assets and manufacturing facility in Luck, Wisconsin. Keep Reading
DroneView Technologies names mapping production manager
Prince Tetteh was named mapping production manager for DroneView Technologies. Tetteh brings 17 years worth of experience to this newly-created position. Keep Reading