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Producers team up to educate school kids
Three companies are working together at a 74-acre quarry in Eden, Wis., to build positive community relations while educating children. Staff from Eden Stone Co., Graymont Western Lime Co. and Michels Materials hosted six free, all-day elementary school tours at… Keep Reading
NSSGA continues effort to derail federal water guidance
The bipartisan House bill, H.R. 4965, that would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from finalizing, adopting, implementing, administering or enforcing the Clean Water Jurisdictional Guidance now pending at the Office of Management and… Keep Reading
Court to hear Martin Marietta appeal May 25
Reuters reports that Martin Marietta Materials Inc. has won an expedited appeal of the May 4 ruling that barred it from pursuing its offer for Vulcan Materials for four months. The Delaware Supreme Court, says Reuters, has agreed to hear… Keep Reading
MSHA wants discharged miner reinstated
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has filed a complaint with the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission against Ferraiolo Construction Inc. to reinstate a worker to his former position and provide compensation for wages lost as a… Keep Reading
Flexco names new sales director
Flexco, a belt maintenance product supplier, recently appointed Kerry Meacham to its North American sales director position. Meacham will oversee all Flexco sales and service activities in the United States and Canada. He will also be responsible for maintaining sales… Keep Reading
Court denies Martin Marietta’s motion for a stay
Vulcan Materials Co. says a court has denied Martin Marietta Materials' motion for a stay on an order barring it from pursuing a $5.3-billion hostile takeover of Vulcan Materials for the next four months. The Court of Chancery has issued… Keep Reading
Granite joins effort to develop infrastructure sustainability ratings
Granite Construction Inc. recently joined the Sustainability Infrastructure Advisory Board at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design to help develop and promote a rating system to measure the sustainability of infrastructure projects across the United States. Granite was chosen because… Keep Reading
LiuGong hires new sales manager
LiuGong Construction Machinery has added Marcus Menough to its sales staff as western regional sales manager. In the position, Menough will be responsible for LiuGong's dealer recruitment and training efforts, and for the sales support of existing LiuGong dealers in the… Keep Reading
Dust Control Technology adds vice president of sales
Dust Control Technology (DCT) is introducing Aaron Valencic as the company’s new vice president of sales. Valencic will be responsible for key account development and management, as well as lead generation and sales planning. Valencic joins DCT after five years… Keep Reading
