California
USGS: Third-quarter aggregate production slips 5 percent
While crushed stone production for consumption slipped 6 percent, sand and gravel experienced a quarterly drop of 4 percent, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports. Keep Reading
California’s PVL Limestone to expand with lime plant
PVL Limestone, owner of PVL Lime, announced that San Bernardino County approved its plans to construct a state-of-the-art, clean and efficient lime plant in Trona, California. Keep Reading
Granite appoints COO, head of California operations
The company named James Radich executive vice president and COO and appointed Brian Dowd head of California operations. Keep Reading
U.S. Concrete acquisition to benefit its aggregate business
The company added assets to its concrete and retail operations serving the California Bay Area building materials sector. Keep Reading
ARTBA: Voters approve record percentage of transportation investments
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) reports that 94 percent of transportation investment initiatives on the ballot this year were approved, totaling $14 billion. Keep Reading
P&Q Profile: Goodfellow Corporation’s Sy Harrison
A conversation with the COO of Goodfellow Corporation, a family-owned dealer specializing in crusher sales, rentals and repairs. Keep Reading
Eagle Materials sets record quarterly revenues
The company’s fiscal second quarter aggregate and concrete revenue was down, however, due to the sale of Northern California businesses. Keep Reading
Major adds Western US dealer
Aggregate Machinery Specialist joins Major's dealer network, serving customers throughout California. Keep Reading
CalCIMA, coalition file suit on Joshua tree listing process
The California Construction & Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) is challenging a process that considers the western Joshua tree as a potentially threatened species. Keep Reading
