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SME launches awards program, names first winner
The health and safety committee of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME) will debut at its upcoming annual meeting an annual awards program that features three categories: Operational Excellence, Mining Individual Excellence, and Research and Educational Excellence.… Keep Reading
Lafarge sells Maryland properties to Bluegrass Materials
Lafarge North America Inc. says it will sell five aggregates quarries and related assets in Maryland to Bluegrass Materials Co. in a deal worth $320 million. “This acquisition significantly expands our footprint along the eastern seaboard,” says Ted Baker II,… Keep Reading
Index up due to commercial, institutional building plans
The Dodge Momentum Index measuring the first report for nonresidential building projects in planning increased by 1.2 percent in December compared with the previous month, according to McGraw Hill Construction. December’s gain brought the momentum index to 118.3, the highest… Keep Reading
Virginia Tech aces SME’s membership challenge
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME), which supports emerging leaders through professional development programs offered by its student chapters, released the results of its 2013 student membership challenge. The SME student chapter of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and… Keep Reading
Congressman Shuster visits Volvo Construction Equipment
Volvo Construction Equipment announced that Congressman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) toured the company’s expanded North American headquarters in Shippensburg, Pa., this week. Since announcing a series of investments in 2011, Volvo Construction Equipment added 300 jobs in the area, making a… Keep Reading
Lafarge operation counting on expansion to remain viable
Lafarge North America's Redlands Quarry in Lockport, N.Y., needs to expand to stay in business, the company said Jan. 6 upon receiving the city planning board's recommendation to expand. The company says it will be able to continue business in… Keep Reading
VISTA receives award for training excellence
VISTA Training Inc.--a provider of training solutions for those involved in earthmoving, excavating and mining applications--received a Gold Award for Blended Learning from the Canadian Society for Training & Development (CSTD). VISTA was recognized for its TruckLogic training curriculum, which… Keep Reading
Hoyt Wire Cloth appoints director of dealer support
Hoyt Wire Cloth named Matt Hurd director of Dealer Development and Support. He will coordinate dealer technical development and support throughout the United States. He brings more than 20 years of sales and technical ability to his new responsibilities. Hurd is… Keep Reading
NSSGA adds director to Government Affairs Division
NSSGA named a government affairs director in Ashley Amidon, who joins the association from the International Wood Products Association (IWPA), which she had been serving as manager of government and public affairs since 2011. “Ashley brings outstanding skills and experience… Keep Reading
