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Nonresidential building growth highest in years, Index shows
The Dodge Momentum Index, a monthly measure of the first report for nonresidential building projects in planning, rose 2.8 percent in November compared with the previous month, McGraw Hill Construction says. November’s increase brought the momentum index to 117.9, as… Keep Reading
National Miner’s Day: MSHA notes health, safety progress
Although the worst mining accident in American history occurred more than a century ago, the tragedy left its mark as Dec. 6 is now known as National Miner’s Day. A Congressional proclamation enacted in 2009 ensures the 362 miners who… Keep Reading
Firm: Political infighting, uncertainty slowing nonresidential construction
FMI, a management consulting and investment-banking firm with an index that measures nonresidential construction growth, released its latest report that shows a 2.9-percent fourth-quarter drop for the category. FMI gave the fourth quarter a score of 57.4 on its Nonresidential… Keep Reading
CalCIMA distributes awards to several members
The California Construction & Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) recently recognized several members who made outstanding contributions during 2013. Jim Good, retired and previously with the law firm Gresham Savage Nolan & Tilden, received the association's President's Award. Good, who served… Keep Reading
NSSGA to sponsor NIOSH underground safety seminar
Underground safety is the subject of an upcoming seminar sponsored by the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) and presented by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The 18th Annual Underground Stone Safety Seminar will be… Keep Reading
Sandvik, Dyno Nobel draw record number to Quarry Academy
Sandvik Construction and Dyno Nobel hosted Quarry Academy 2013, their seventh annual event, in San Antonio from Nov. 12-14. Quarry employees and those who serve the industry participated in the three-day technical course. Their experience included a visit to Martin… Keep Reading
AED hires president, CEO
Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) named Brian McGuire president and CEO. McGuire will assume his duties Jan. 6, 2014, and be based at AED's headquarters in Oak Brook, Ill. He was most recently the president of the Tooling and Manufacturing Association,… Keep Reading
U.S. cement consumption to reach nearly 80 million tons
Growth in U.S. construction markets could be dampened by Congressional drama that erodes consumer confidence and hinders recovery, according to the latest forecast from the Portland Cement Association (PCA). "American consumers love drama. Moreover, Congress knows how to create it,… Keep Reading
New location for Thompson Pump in Mid-Atlantic
Thompson Pump and Manufacturing Co. Inc. recently moved its Jessup, Md., branch serving the Baltimore-Washington, D.C., area into Baltimore. The new branch location is situated on 4.6 acres. According to Thompson Pump, the location includes sufficient office space for its… Keep Reading
