Allison Barwacz
January construction starts show improvement
New construction starts in January grew 2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $607.9 billion, raising the Dodge Index to 129, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Residential building in January rose 5 percent to $294 billion. This… Keep Reading
SME past president appointed as NIOSH associate director
Jessica Elzea Kogel, the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration’s (SME) 2013 president, was named associate director for mining for the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), the federal agency that conducts research and makes recommendations for preventing… Keep Reading
CEMA releases Spanish version of bulk materials book
The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) released a Spanish version of the seventh edition of its book, "Belt Conveyors for Bulk Materials." The book, with metric conversion, is now available in print and PDF format. The first edition of the… Keep Reading
Flexco releases online segment of Flexco University
Flexco launched the online portion of its Flexco University training tool, which features three levels of courses, quizzes and the ability to manage training groups. According to Flexco, this educational tool can be used to manage employee training and set… Keep Reading
NSSGA, MSHA Alliance release machinery safety alert
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), in collaboration with the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), released a safety alert on machinery use. According to NSSGA, machinery injuries were the fourth most common type of injury to occur… Keep Reading
Former National Stone Association president dies
Robert Bartlett, a former Pennsylvania highway secretary and engineer who served the National Stone Association (NSA) as president, has died. He was 84. Bartlett was born in 1931 in Brooklyn, N.Y., and had a bachelor's degree in engineering from the… Keep Reading
Sandvik conference draws in more than 120
Sandvik Construction's second annual Global Distributor Conference, held Jan. 11-15 in Ireland, drew in more than 120 people representing 60 Sandvik Mobiles distributors from about 40 countries. According to the company, this year’s conference focused specifically on improving customer service… Keep Reading
McLanahan implements executive changes
McLanahan Corp. created a product management and development team, which resulted in a number of promotions and changes in its corporate structure. Cory Jenson, who previously served as general manager of McLanahan’s environmental division, has been promoted to vice president… Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index shows improvement in January
The January Dodge Momentum Index rose 2.4 percent to 126.4 from its December reading of 123.4, reports Dodge Data & Analytics. According to Dodge Data, the increase in January was a result of a 3.3 percent increase in institutional projects… Keep Reading
