Kevin Yanik
USGS says dredge mining a cause for California beach erosion
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that dredge mining of shoals near Angel and Alcatraz islands and throughout Suisun Bay is robbing the bay of sand that keeps San Francisco's Ocean Beach from eroding, according to new research by the U.S.… Keep Reading
Schneider Electric, Kaman come to terms on distribution
Schneider Electric, a specialist in energy management, has entered into a national distributor agreement with Kaman Industrial Technologies Corp (KIT). As part of the agreement, Schneider Electric will become KIT’s primary line of AC drives, sensors, low-voltage controls and automation.… Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials hosts Chinese delegation
Vulcan Materials Co. hosted visitors from China in October at its quarry in McCook, Ill., sharing best-practice strategies for aggregates mining and production. A delegation of Chinese government officials visited as part of a program the Illinois Institute of Technology… Keep Reading
Holcim employees mark company’s centennial with service
Employees at Holcim's Portland facility in Colorado are participating in a yearlong community service initiative to mark the 100th anniversary of the parent company. Employees have participated in several community events throughout the year as part of the Together for… Keep Reading
Construction project delays not uncommon
Eighty-three percent of construction owners are reporting project delays and 41 percent are reporting project cancellations, according to FMI's Construction Users Roundtable (CURT). Also, 93 percent of owners report having to self-fund projects. The roundtable is made up of U.S.… Keep Reading
JJB Silverhawk buys two San Diego area quarries
JJB Silverhawk LP has purchased two Southern California quarries from McGrath Jamacha Road LLC and McGrath Willow LLC for undisclosed amounts. The quarries, located northeast of San Diego in the cities of El Cajon and Lakeside, had been family-owned since… Keep Reading
ARTBA predicts US construction infrastructure growth
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) annual forecast suggests that the U.S. transportation construction infrastructure market will show modest growth in 2013. According to ARTBA’s forecast, this segment will increase 3 percent to $130.5 billion in 2013. The… Keep Reading
Economist expects recovery to continue into 2013
In a 2013 construction forecast released Dec. 4, ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu predicted nonresidential construction spending to expand 5.2 percent next year, with much of the expansion coming from privately financed projects. “With the elections now behind us, the… Keep Reading
MSHA, NSSGA reaffirm education, training alliance
MSHA and NSSGA will maintain their now 10-year-old alliance aimed at preventing injuries and illnesses at U.S. aggregates operations. Signed at MSHA’s headquarters on Dec. 7 in Arlington, Va., the agreement calls for the two organizations to work closely together… Keep Reading
