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Pit & Quarry Roundtable draws nearly 50
The Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference took place Jan. 12-14 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., uniting aggregate producers, manufacturers and allied trade representatives in an idea-exchanging forum. The event, which was sponsored by Am Cast, Philippi-Hagenbuch, Sandvik Mining & Construction,… Keep Reading
Caterpillar names new group president
Caterpillar named Denise Johnson as group president of Resources Industries. The appointment follows the retirement of Group President Ed Rapp. Johnson currently serves as vice president with responsibility for Cat's Material Handling & Underground Division. Johnson joined Caterpillar in 2011… Keep Reading
Martin Marietta to host day for analysts, investors
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. plans to host an analyst and investor day May 9 in Dallas. Registration at the event begins at 9 a.m., and management presentations will begin at 10 a.m. The event includes a tour of the company’s… Keep Reading
AEM launches competition to address infrastructure problem
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) launched a three-phased, crowdsourced competition that will award a total of $150,000 in prizes for innovative ideas to overhaul U.S. infrastructure. Open to anyone, the Infrastructure Vision 2050 Challenge leverages the HeroX crowdsourcing model… Keep Reading
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
