Allison Barwacz
Baldor promotes Fitts to director of quality
Baldor Electric promoted Ryan Fitts from director of logistics to director of quality. In this position, Fitts will be responsible for leading and directing Baldor’s Corporate Quality program with a focus on addressing customer concerns, on-time delivery and root causes… Keep Reading
NSSGA to host webinar on Endangered Species Act
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) will host its next AGG1 webinar on the Endangered Species Act on Nov. 19 at 1 p.m. Eastern. The hour-long webinar will provide an overview of what is required by the industry… Keep Reading
U.S. House approves six-year, $325 billion highway bill
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a six-year, $325 billion highway bill by a 363-64 vote. The legislation calls for spending $261 billion on highways and $55 billion on transit over six years – only if Congress can come up… Keep Reading
MSHA conducts emergency exercise at underground mine
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Labor’s Mine Safety Program, participated in a simulated mine emergency exercise on Nov. 6 at Eagle Materials Inc.’s underground mine in Sugar Creek, Mo. The mine emergency… Keep Reading
House to vote on highway bill’s proposed truck amendment
A proposed amendment to a $325 billion highway funding bill that’s being considered by the House has been cleared for a vote on the floor of the lower chamber, reports The Hill. The amendment will let states decide whether they… Keep Reading
Purvis acquires Acadiana Bearing assets
Purvis Industries, headquartered in Dallas, acquired substantially all of the assets, brand rights, websites, personnel and intellectual property of Acadiana Bearing. Acadiana has one location in Lafayette, La., and serves a variety of customers in the oil and gas and… Keep Reading
NALC enters joint venture
NALC LLC entered into a joint venture with Alexander House to develop an industrial minerals business called Midwest Calcium Carbonates. The joint venture will be based in Putnam County, Ind. Midwest Calcium Carbonates includes a new plant located on a… Keep Reading
New construction starts predicted to grow 6 percent in 2016
A new report from Dodge Data & Analytics, titled the "2016 Dodge Construction Outlook," predicts total U.S. construction starts for 2016 to rise 6 percent to $712 billion. The forecast follows a 9 percent gain in new construction starts in… Keep Reading
MSHA commemorates Mine Rescue Day
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) commemorated the third annual Mine Rescue Day on Oct. 30. During the event, MSHA showcased the latest emergency response equipment and technology at the National Mine Health & Safety Academy in Beaver, W.Va.… Keep Reading
