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EPA takes action to rescind WOTUS rule
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a rule to rescind the Clean Water Rule and re-codify the text that existed prior to 2015 to define Waters of the United States (WOTUS). Keep Reading
Haver & Boecker names certified sales manager for Ontario
Haver & Boecker appoints James McGillivray as a certified sales manager to connect with customers one-on-one in Ontario, Canada. Keep Reading
Cemex to shut down last US coastal mine
The California Coastal Commission reached a settlement agreement with Cemex to shut down sand extraction at the company’s Marina, California-based mine. Keep Reading
LiuGong appoints chairman, senior chief director
LiuGong Machinery named Kevin Thieneman as chairman of LiuGong North America and senior chief director of Guangxi LiuGong Machinery. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta purchasing Bluegrass Materials
Bluegrass, one of the largest privately-held aggregate producers in the United States, is being acquired for $1.625 billion. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta’s Lloyd to retire; successor named
Anne Lloyd, executive vice president and CFO of the company, announced plans to retire. James Nickolas, formerly of Caterpillar, will succeed her at Martin Marietta. Keep Reading
US-flag shipping on Great Lakes nearly identical to 2016
U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters moved 9.5 million tons of cargo on the Great Lakes in May, which is a virtual repeat of one year ago. Keep Reading
May 2017 construction starts increase 1 percent
New construction starts in May increased 1 percent from April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $651.2 billion, reports Dodge Data & Analytics. Keep Reading
Mississippi Lime Co. acquires hydrated lime business
Mississippi Lime Co. acquired Mercer Lime Co.’s hydrated lime business. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Keep Reading
