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USGS: Aggregate production down slightly in second quarter
While crushed stone production was flat, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) says sand and gravel production slipped 4 percent in the second quarter. Keep Reading
Simplicity expands modular product line
Terex MPS says the new Simplicity MHS620X modular screen plant emphasizes safety, sustainability, ease of operation and streamlined setup. Keep Reading
BKT promotes longtime employee to managing director
Minoo Mehta takes over as managing director for both BKT USA and BKT Tires. This follows the resignation of Doug Kershaw, who left the company on Aug. 24. Keep Reading
Nonresidential construction spending sees minimal growth in July
Private nonresidential spending increased 0.5 percent, while public nonresidential construction spending was down 0.4 percent in July, a net 0.1 percent gain for total nonresidential construction Keep Reading
Nonresidential construction driving industry employment growth
The Associated Builders & Contractors report that the construction industry gained 22,000 jobs in August, with nonresidential construction accounting for 21,000. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta, UNACEM strike a deal
Martin Marietta is offloading a California cement plant to the Peruvian company in a deal valued at more than $300 million. Keep Reading
NSK earns Motion’s top supplier award
Motion Industries, a distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts, named NSK its Supplier of the Year. Keep Reading
Industry reacts as revised WOTUS rule emerges
Leaders at the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association and other organizations voiced their displeasure with the latest Waters of the United States (WOTUS) definition. Keep Reading
Construction job openings down, labor scarcity remains
Anirban Basu, chief economist at the Associated Builders & Contractors, anticipates labor scarcity to a headwind in 2023, despite job openings going down. Keep Reading
