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Harvey situation raises questions about AGG1 2018
What impact, if any, will Hurricane Harvey have on next March's AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo and NSSGA Annual Convention? Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials to acquire Polaris Materials
Vulcan Materials Co. has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Polaris Materials Corp., an aggregate and logistics company that serves California markets. Keep Reading
Toromont Industries buys Hewitt Equipment
Toromont Industries has entered into an agreement to acquire the businesses and net operating assets of the Hewitt Group for approximately CA$1 billion. Keep Reading
Superior adds process engineer to washing team, expands partnership with dealer
Superior Industries added Dan Bradford to its washing team as a washing process engineer. His responsibilities will include supporting the sales team, developing a wash plant’s process flow, and assisting on layout and quotations. Bradford will also participate in research… Keep Reading
Cemex hosts first building-materials forum
Cemex hosted nearly 70 customers at its first-ever building-materials forum last week in Scottsdale, Arizona. Keep Reading
New head at MSHA – for now
Learn more about the new acting head of the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), who will lead the agency until an assistant secretary is confirmed. Keep Reading
July 2017 construction starts up 6 percent
July advanced 6 percent from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $728.1 billion. Keep Reading
Deal struck to end Seattle-area strike
A labor agreement was reached on Friday that ends a strike by concrete-delivery truck drivers in King County, Washington. Keep Reading
Former Vulcan Materials quarry opens as public park
The former Piedmont Quarry in North Carolina opened as a public park, dubbed Quarry Park, on Aug. 15. Keep Reading
