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Government agencies expand definition of ‘critical habitat’
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services and National Marine Fisheries Service expanded the definition of "critical habitat" from “an area occupied by species at the time it is listed” to include areas that a species may occupy in the future… Keep Reading
Summit to acquire Boxley Materials
Summit Materials Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire Boxley Materials Co., a vertically integrated construction materials company founded in 1892 and based near Roanoke, Va. The transaction is expected to close in mid-March, pending expiration of the standard regulatory… Keep Reading
Martin Marietta acquires two Colorado-based companies
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. acquired two Colorado-based companies, growing its workforce by about 400 people, strengthening its long-term position in the state's southern market and complementing its presence in the metro Denver area. The larger of the two acquisitions, Colorado… Keep Reading
January construction starts show improvement
New construction starts in January grew 2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $607.9 billion, raising the Dodge Index to 129, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Residential building in January rose 5 percent to $294 billion. This… Keep Reading
NSSGA names its Safety & Health Professional of the Year
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) named Matthew Bunner, safety manager for Mulzer Crushed Stone, its 2015 James M. Christie Safety & Health Professional of the Year. The award recognizes an individual for substantial contributions and commitment to… Keep Reading
ARTBA: 9.5 percent of U.S. bridges structurally deficient
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) 2015 National Bridge Inventory database indicates that there were 2,574 fewer structurally deficient bridges in 2015 than 2014, lowering the current number of structurally deficient bridges to 58,500. The American Road & Transportation Builders… Keep Reading
SME past president appointed as NIOSH associate director
Jessica Elzea Kogel, the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration’s (SME) 2013 president, was named associate director for mining for the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), the federal agency that conducts research and makes recommendations for preventing… Keep Reading
CEMA releases Spanish version of bulk materials book
The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) released a Spanish version of the seventh edition of its book, "Belt Conveyors for Bulk Materials." The book, with metric conversion, is now available in print and PDF format. The first edition of the… Keep Reading
ConExpo-Con/Agg reveals 2017 theme
ConExpo-Con/Agg organizers revealed that the theme for their 2017 event is “Imagine What’s Next.” According to show organizers, the 2017 show will embrace applied technologies that are helping the construction industry reduce downtime, maximize efficiencies at jobsites and minimize waste… Keep Reading
