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Aggregate producer asks Congress to adjust regulations
NSSGA member Louis Griesemer, from Springfield Underground, called on the House Small Business Committee to take action on regulations that cause delays. Keep Reading
Former coal exec to be nominated as MSHA head
President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate former coal executive David Zatezalo to be the assistant secretary of labor at the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA). Keep Reading
NSSGA names 2017 Wendt scholarship recipient
NSSGA's Manufacturers & Services Division selected a Virginia Tech senior as the recipient of its 2017 Barry K. Wendt Memorial Scholarship. Keep Reading
Supplier of custom dredges opens in California
Aggregate Dredge Solutions is a new company that specializes in custom-built mechanical dredges for the aggregate industry. Keep Reading
Companies selected to build border wall prototypes
Although the U.S. Congress has not approved funding for a border wall between the United States and Mexico, the Trump administration has selected four companies to build concrete prototypes. Keep Reading
PB Materials acquires aggregate, ready-mix assets
PB Materials Holdings Inc., a regional producer of aggregate and ready-mix concrete in the Permian Basin, completed several acquisitions. Keep Reading
USGS: Aggregate production down in second quarter 2017
An estimated 606 million metric tons of construction aggregate were produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the second quarter of 2017. Keep Reading
NSSGA names safety-award recipients
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) named the recipients of its 2017 Safety Excellence and Sterling Safety Awards. Keep Reading
Terex MPS names Canica business development manager
In this role, Orritt will be responsible for developing the sales and distribution of the company’s Canica vertical shaft impact crusher product range. Keep Reading