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Security expert to lead NSSGA Annual Convention session
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced Jason R. Hanson plans to lead the second general session at NSSGA’s Annual Convention. According to the association, Hanson will focus his presentation on situational awareness. Hanson, a security expert and… Keep Reading
Former Stoneco quarry donated to conservation organization
Stoneco donated a 262-acre former sand-and-gravel quarry near Ann Arbor, Mich., to Ducks Unlimited to support wildlife conservation efforts. The donated land, appraised at $2.1 million, is located in Lodi Township, Mich., outside of Ann Arbor. “We are proud to… Keep Reading
U.S. Concrete hires CFO
U.S. Concrete Inc. named Jody Tusa Jr. senior vice president and CFO. Tusa will oversee the company's financial management, capital markets activity and investor relations. According to U.S. Concrete, Tusa is a corporate finance executive and certified public accountant with… Keep Reading
SME 2016 Annual Conference to focus on data-driven information
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration’s (SME) announced its 2016 Annual Conference will be held Feb. 21-24 in Phoenix. The theme of the event is “The Future for Mining in a Data-Driven World.” According to SME, the conference will focus on how… Keep Reading
Bipartisan House vote disapproves EPA’s waters rule
The U.S. House of Representatives denounced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule through S.J.Res 22, which passed 253 to 166. The rule would expand EPA jurisdiction over U.S. waters considerably. This Congressional Review… Keep Reading
Pit & Quarry announces 2016 Hall of Fame class
Pit & Quarry's 2016 Hall of Fame class includes Rick Feltes of Feltes Sand & Gravel Co., Don James of Vulcan Materials Co. and Steve Zelnak of Martin Marietta Materials Inc. This group joins the 17 current members of the… Keep Reading
ContiTech Iowa plant to expand in 2016
ContiTech’s Mount Pleasant, Iowa-based industrial hose plant will undergo a $7.2 million expansion in 2016. The company made the decision to expand the plant in response to increasing demand for industrial hoses in the NAFTA region. “We have plans to… Keep Reading
Superior launches technology to assist in plant installation
Superior Industries launched a new technology, Level Assist, which automatically levels a plant once the machinery is raised to a desired height. To use the new technology, an operator must hydraulically lift the machine to a desired height, then engage… Keep Reading
MDU Resources names chief information officer
MDU Resources Group named Peggy Link as its chief information officer. In this role, Link will oversee information technology at the company, as well as its business units WBI Energy and the utility group, which includes Cascade Natural Gas Corp.,… Keep Reading
