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1. Spending Bill Includes Infrastructure Dollars: (Latest News); ... National Institutes of Health get $37 billion, up $3 billion from 2017. $1.57 billion for President Donald Trump to begin building his wall with Mexico, and to generally bolster border security. Holds ...; Created on 27 March 2018
2. FIRST LOOK - FEBRUARY 2018: (First Look); ... at the end of his term. Shuster has long been an advocate for the aggregates industry and transportation issues. Build the Wall Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. (dba Fisher Industries) said a durable border ...; Created on 14 February 2018
3. Fisher Sand & Gravel Proposes Building Safe, Long-Lasting Border Wall: (Latest News); Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. (DBA Fisher Industries) said a durable border protection system along the American-Mexican border of the United States can be built at an affordable cost, within a briefer timeframe ...; Created on 08 January 2018
4. Arizona Aggregates Producer to Build Border Wall Prototype: (Latest News); U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the selection of four construction companies to build concrete prototypes of the wall President Trump has said he wants to build along with border with ...; Created on 01 September 2017
5. Cemex, LafargeHolcim Faced with Political Implications of Trump's Wall: (Latest News); Cemex announced that it has opted not to bid on supplying President Donald Trump’s proposed wall between the Mexico-U.S. border, putting profits secondary to a potential political backlash in its home ...; Created on 17 March 2017
6. Cemex Open to Supply Raw Materials for Trump's Wall: (Latest News); Cemex is open to providing quotes to supply the raw materials for President Donald Trump's promised border wall, its chairman told the newspaper Reforma . Trump repeated in a speech to Congress his vo ...; Created on 02 March 2017
7. OUTLOOK/FORECAST 2017: (Features); ... Ross. Then there is “The Wall.” Trump has said his proposed wall on the U.S.-Mexico border could cost up to $12 billion, but a Washington Post study estimated the wall would cost as much as $25 billion. ...; Created on 12 January 2017
8. Construction Materials Stocks Booming: (Latest News); ... will line the pockets of road and bridge fixers and the potential builders of his border wall. Vulcan Materials Co.’s stock rocketed $11.82, or 9.9 percent, to a record close. Shares of Vulcan posted ...; Created on 11 November 2016
9. Trump Victory Could Mean Massive Growth for Infrastructure: (Latest News); ... break-even point of view, from a societal point of view.” Then there is The Wall. Trump has said his proposed wall on the U.S.-Mexico border could cost up to $12 billion, but a Washington Post study estimate ...; Created on 09 November 2016
10. Election Exclusive: America’s Infrastructure: (Features); ... d not include Trump’s plan for “The Wall” when discussing his vision for infrastructure. Trump put an $8 billion price tag on the wall he wants to build on the 2,000-mile border with Mexico. He also des ...; Created on 11 August 2016
11. Precision Presplitting – Design Aspects: (Features); How To Effectively Calculate The Explosive Load For A Precision Presplit On 24-In. Spacing Along With The Stemming, Loading And Timing Of The Holes. By Anthony Konya and Dr. Calvin Konya This is ...; Created on 13 June 2016
12. Precision Presplitting: The Basics: (Features); Precision Presplitting Is Being Used In The Blasting Industry To Increase Safety And Prevent Overbreak In Weaker Rocks. By Anthony J. Konya and Calvin J. Konya PRECISION PRESPLITTING IS BEING USED ...; Created on 26 May 2016
13. Rock Products 120th Anniversary - Part 6: (Anniversary); In This Special Year-Long Series Celebrating Our 120th Year Publishing Milestone, Rock Products Presents A History Of The Aggregates Industry. In This Issue, We Cover The Years 1950-1959. IN THIS ...; Created on 22 December 2015
14. Rock Products’ Aggregate Industry Market Report: (Features); In This Exclusive Third-Quarter Analysis Prepared For Rock Products, Headwaters MB Looks At Current Market Trends Such As Mergers And Acquisitions, Aggregate Production And Pricing. By Brian Krehbiel ...; Created on 14 December 2015
15. Rock Products 120th Anniversary - Part 4: (Anniversary); In This Special Year-Long Series Celebrating Our 120th Year Publishing Milestone, Rock Products Presents A History Of The Aggregates Industry. In This Issue, We Cover The Years 1930-1939. IN ...; Created on 18 October 2015
16. Rock Products 120th Anniversary - Part 3: (Anniversary); In This Special Year-Long Series Celebrating Our 120th Year Publishing Milestone, Rock Products Presents A History Of The Aggregates Industry. In This Issue, We Cover The Years 1920-1930. IN ...; Created on 15 September 2015
17. Frac Sand Sources in the United States: (Frac Sand); ... 2011; and Kuuskraa and others, 2011.) Shale plays that overlap are distinguished by colored borders: Marcellus (red), Ohio-Devonian (orange), and Utica (olive green). The principal stratigraphic ...; Created on 19 May 2015
18. Canada’s Pursuit of Frac Sand Sources: (Frac Sand); ... north of Prince George near the Yukon border (Levson and others, 2012). The projects will require processing that includes crushing, liberation and cleaning/sorting (Stikine Gold, 2014). The Nonda project ...; Created on 25 November 2014
19. Cardinal Debuts Satellite Unattended Truck-Weighing Kiosks: (Loadout & Transportation); Cardinal Scale’s new U.S.-made Satellite series unattended weighing kiosks provide the ultimate experience in unmanned truck scale efficiency and streamlined data integration. Cardinal Scale’s new ...; Created on 21 August 2014
20. John Deere Now Offers Final Tier 4 Excavators: (Loading & Hauling); John Deere upgraded three models on the G-Series excavator line. The models – 250G LC, 350G LC and 380G LC – are equipped with a Final Tier 4 engine and meet the strictest emissions standards, providing ...; Created on 18 August 2014
21. Vari-Stem Contains Explosive Energy Within Rock Mass: (Drilling & Blasting); Vari-Stem Plugs work by creating a blocking effect within the drill hole by wedging the stemming material between the drill hole wall and plug. Upon detonation of the explosives, the plug is forced upward ...; Created on 18 August 2014
22. Stay Out! Stay Alive!: (Last Call); By Mark S. Kuhar If you do a Google search on “Quarry” this time of year, you will invariably come up with a great many articles about people who have died swimming in an active or abandoned quarry. ...; Created on 14 August 2014
23. John Deere Upgrades Excavators: (Prime-Time Products); John Deere upgraded three models on the G-Series excavator line. The models – 250G LC, 350G LC and 380G LC – are equipped with a Final Tier 4 engine and meet the strictest emissions standards, providing ...; Created on 14 July 2014
24. Score Big With a Vertical Shaft Impactor: (Crushing & Breaking); By Neil Hise When you’re in the crushing game, you need equipment that can optimize efficiencies while reducing maintenance and overhead costs. A vertical shaft impact (VSI) crusher is one of the best ...; Created on 10 June 2014
25. ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014: It’s Going to be BIG: (Features); ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014 Will Feature More Than 2 Million Sq. Ft. of Exhibit Space, a New Outdoor Lot and a Demolition and Recycling Pavilion. By Mark Kuhar and Josephine Smith ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014, ...; Created on 08 January 2014
26. Bored with Wallboard: (Blog); July 1, 2013 – In keeping with its previously announced strategy to focus on its core businesses: cement, aggregates and ready-mix concrete, Lafarge announces the sale of its subsidiary's North American ...; Created on 01 July 2013
27. Updated Sand and Gravel Info: (Blog); May 13, 2013 – USGS just updated its Sand and Gravel information page in the USGS Minerals Yearbook. The data was updated by Wallace P. Bolen, with domestic survey data and tables prepared by Michelle ...; Created on 13 May 2013
28. Strategic Alliance Created: (Manufacturers in Focus); April 22, 2013 – Martin Engineering has created a partnership with CCC Group, an internationally-recognized general contractor that delivers construction, manufacturing, design and engineering services. ...; Created on 22 April 2013
29. 2013 Outlook/Forecast: (Features); The End Of One Year And The Beginning Of The Next Is Always A Good Place To Pause For Reflection. So, With 2012 Behind Us And 2013 Just Getting Started, Where Are We As An Industry, And More Importantly, ...; Created on 22 January 2013
30. Getting Friendly: (Blog); December 3, 2012 – If the rumors are true, Martin Marietta Material's bid to buy Vulcan Materials may go from hostile to friendly. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Martin Marietta has not ...; Created on 03 December 2012
31. You're Invited to Join Rock Products' Frac Sand Insider™ Initiative: (Analysis); Rock Products' new Frac Sand Initiative will give you an insider's view of the latest development concerning Frac Sand production. The U.S. market for Frac Sand is in the midst of a major economic ...; Created on 03 August 2012
32. Fatality #2: (Blog); March 5, 2012 – On Feb. 14, 2012, a 40-year-old mine owner with eight years of experience was killed at a shale operation, according to MSHA. The victim was operating an excavator with a rock breaker ...; Created on 05 March 2012
33. Holcim Awards Winners for North America Announced in Washington, D.C.: (Latest News); ... a border-control station on the U.S. frontier to Canada at Van Buren, Maine. The approach meets a range of stringent regulations for safety, operation and durability, and yet is a highly aesthetic structur ...; Created on 25 October 2011
34. New Roads in Illinois: (Blog); August 29, 2011 – I am blogging live from Illinois this week. One of the big news stories here is the decision by the Illinois Toll Highway Authority to raise its prices. Tolls will shoot up an average ...; Created on 30 August 2011
35. Mica bill an "Epic Fail": (Blog); July 7, 2011 – Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., chairman of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, has just proposed a six-year transportation reauthorization bill that invests a paltry $230 billion ...; Created on 07 July 2011
36. Earthquake and Tsunami: (Blog); March 11, 2011 – The earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan this morning continue to cause damage throughout the world, including severe wave action in Hawaii and on the West Coast of the United States. ...; Created on 11 March 2011
37. Vulcan Materials Receives Habitat Conservation Award: (Green Resources); ... which borders a portion of the site. There are forest stands consisting of poplar, oak, white pine, eastern red cedar, and a variety of shrubs. The nest-box monitoring program remains an integral part ...; Created on 07 March 2011
38. Vulcan Materials Receives International Habitat Conservation Award: (Latest News); ... wetlands, meadow areas, and gardens. Water for wildlife is readily available on the site from streams, small ponds, and the Aquia Creek which borders a portion of the site. There are forest stands consisting ...; Created on 02 February 2011
39. Chinese Highways: (Blog); January 21, 2011 - While the do-nothings in Congress sit on their hands and let our national infrastructure fall apart, China is spending a small fortune on its highways and bridges. According to a report ...; Created on 21 January 2011
40. GOP Rescinds Trust Fund Guarantee: (Blog); January 10, 2011 – Well, this isn't welcome news. House Republicans voted to rescind a guarantee that Highway Trust Fund revenues would be spent to fund the critical highway and transit programs that stone ...; Created on 10 January 2011
41. New Owner, Old Attitude: (Features); ... d River. Clarksville is about an hour's drive northwest of Nashville, a stone's throw over the Kentucky border, and is home to the Fort Campbell army base. Clarksville is listed as the fastest-growing ...; Created on 21 December 2010

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