Florida
Green Rock acquires Couch Aggregates
The acquisition includes five operating plants, expanding Green Rock’s construction aggregate footprint in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. Keep Reading
Cemex USA stepping up for those in need
The company delivered grant checks to provide food, housing, safety and education in several major Florida communities. Keep Reading
ISEE explosives and blasting conference canceled
The annual International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) event, which was scheduled for February 2020, will no longer take place due to the pandemic. Keep Reading
Editor’s notebook: ‘Gangbusters’ construction, a labor shortage solution and more
P&Q's Kevin Yanik reflects on conversations with producers and suppliers over the last week, touching on construction activity, the industry’s labor shortage and how business might change going forward. Keep Reading
P&Q Profile: Davis Industrial’s Stephenie Davis
A conversation with the president and CEO of the Florida-based company that offers conveyor components and services. Keep Reading
NSSGA’s Young Leaders meeting bumped to August
With heightened concerns around the coronavirus pandemic, the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) made the decision to move the upcoming meeting. Keep Reading
USGS: 2019 aggregate production totals 2.47 billion tons
That total is up 5 percent compared with 2018 production, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports. Keep Reading
Education, networking draw the industry to the 2020 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference
The annual Pit & Quarry event took place in South Florida, featuring lively discussions and opportunities to engage others within the aggregate industry. Keep Reading
Race through Cemex’s FEC Quarry for a good cause
The second annual 5k Quarry Quest race in Miami welcomed more than 250 people into the operation and raised $10,000 for a local sports organization. Keep Reading