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Shuster, Glassman to speak at NSSGA convention opening session
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced that House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) and columnist, diplomat and author James Glassman will be speaking at the opening session of its annual convention Monday, March 16… Keep Reading
Colorado School of Mines, CMAEF sponsor online mining course
The Colorado School of Mines and the Colorado Mining Association Education Foundation (CMAEF) are sponsoring an online course, “All About Mining,” for kindergarten through 12th grade educators. The course consists of 47 online lectures on the facets of the mining… Keep Reading
Hagerty elected to Rogers Group board of directors
Rogers Group announced the election of William Hagerty IV to its board of directors. Hagerty is a founder and managing director of Hagerty Peterson & Co. Hagerty's prior experience includes serving in the Cabinet of Governor Bill Haslam as the… Keep Reading
Summit Materials files IPO plans
According to a filing made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Summit Materials plans to raise between $376 million and $432.4 million in an initial public offering, reports the Denver Post. "The private construction market is beginning to rebound,… Keep Reading
NSSGA names State Aggregates Association Executive of the Year
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) named Patrick Jacomet as the 2014 State Aggregates Association Executive of the Year. Jacomet is the executive director of the Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA). The award acknowledges significant contributions… Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index rises in February
The Dodge Momentum Index increased 4.3 percent to 126.3 in February from 121.1 in January, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The index has exhibited somewhat of an alternating pattern of late, up in December, down in January and up… Keep Reading
Superior Industries enters agreement to acquire Clemro Western
Superior Industries entered into an agreement to acquire Clemro Western Ltd., based in Calgary, Alberta. Clemro Western manufactures and supplies crushing and screening equipment in western Canada. Superior says the acquisition will allow the company to increase its bulk handling… Keep Reading
ABB’s rib-cooled motors now available through Baldor
Baldor Electric Co. is now offering ABB’s expanded high-voltage rib-cooled motor platform, type NXR, with higher power ranges and increased ingress protection. With higher power ranges and optional ingress protection up to IP66, Baldor says these motors fit more industries… Keep Reading
Waters rule to be tweaked, not withdrawn
Gina McCarthy, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), reiterated at a House Appropriations Committee hearing that the agency plans to release an altered Waters of the U.S. rule this spring. According to the National Stone, Sand & Gravel… Keep Reading
