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Majority of House calls on Congress to create long-term highway bill
A majority of both Republicans and Democrats signed a letter initiated by Reps. Reid Ribble, R-Wisc., Dan Lipinski, D-Ill., and Tom Reed, R-N.Y., to Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., urging Congress to develop a long-term… Keep Reading
NSSGA to recognize Grassroots Award winners at convention
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) will recognize four active advocates for their efforts to influence federal policy during 2014 at its Annual Convention in Baltimore, Md. Robert F. Weldon of Weldon Materials will receive Grassroots CEO of… Keep Reading
Transportation secretary completes tour promoting long-term highway bill
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx completed a four-day bus tour in Washington, D.C., to urge Congress to act on a long-term transportation bill. While traveling through five states – Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia –Foxx visited universities,… Keep Reading
Terex FracStac to debut at Florida quarry event
Terex Washing Systems (TWS) will launch its FracStac, the world’s first modular frac plant, at a quarry event the third week of March in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., the company reports. TWS says the plant can be used for frac sand… Keep Reading
Vulcan to host investor day Feb. 25
Vulcan Materials announced that it will be hosting its investor day Wednesday, Feb. 25 in Washington, D.C. Vulcan President and CEO Tom Hill will lead the event, which will include presentations from members of the senior management team as they… Keep Reading
Cat headquarters to remain in Peoria, new design revealed
After completing a multiyear study focused on modernizing its headquarters, Caterpillar Inc. reaffirmed that its headquarters will remain in Peoria, Ill. The company also revealed a new design that will eventually span 31 acres on the city’s riverfront, which will… Keep Reading
January construction rises 9 percent
According to Dodge Data & Analytics, the value of new construction starts climbed 9 percent in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $621 billion with a Dodge Index of 131. The increase in January construction was due in… Keep Reading
David Stillman to present keynote speech at NSSGA convention
David Stillman, best-selling author and expert on generational issues in the workplace, will deliver the keynote speech at the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s annual convention closing general session on Wednesday, March 18 in the Baltimore Convention Center. Stillman’s… Keep Reading
Rob Fulop promoted to group publisher P&Q, PP&E
Rob Fulop was promoted to group publisher of Pit & Quarry and its sister magazine, Portable Plants & Equipment. "Rob has been instrumental in leading the significant growth of the Pit & Quarry and PP&E portfolios in recent years, "… Keep Reading
