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Construction starts up 12 percent in January
The value of new construction starts in January climbed 12 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $690.2 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Keep Reading
Terex Trucks partners with Costa Rica distributor
Terex Trucks partnered with International Construction Parts (ICP) to distribute and support its articulated dump trucks in Costa Rica. Keep Reading
Dirty Jobs’ Rowe to join ConExpo-Con/Agg Tech Talks lineup
ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017 organizers added Mike Rowe, former executive producer and host of the TV series “Dirty Jobs,” to its lineup of Tech Talks speakers. Keep Reading
Cabinet update: EPA head confirmed, DOL nominee withdraws
Scott Pruitt, Oklahoma's attorney general, was confirmed as U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator. Also, the Trump administration tapped a new nominee to head the Department of Labor following Andy Puzder's withdrawal. Keep Reading
Liebherr USA to open new store in Missouri
Liebherr USA’s construction equipment division is set to open a new Liebherr Equipment Source store in Kansas City, Missouri. Keep Reading
Report: Nearly 56,000 US bridges structurally deficient
An American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) analysis of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s 2016 National Bridge Inventory data found that 55,710 bridges are structurally compromised. According to the analysis, cars, trucks and school buses cross these bridges 185… Keep Reading
SME to offer safety and health certification
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) acquired the Certified Mine Safety Professional and the Mine Safety Professional credentials. Keep Reading
Cemex hosts college students for quarry restoration field trip
Cemex USA hosted college students from the University of California, Santa Cruz, for a field trip to its retired Olympia Quarry. Keep Reading
MSHA to award $1M in grants toward mine safety
The U.S. Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) will be awarding up to $1 million in grants for mine education and training programs. Keep Reading
