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Martin Marietta’s Jim Nickolas succeeds All States Materials Group’s Seth Hankowski as chairman of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association. Photo: NSSGA

Martin Marietta’s Nickolas named NSSGA board chair

March 26, 2024 By

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) is turning to Jim Nickolas, executive vice president and CFO of Martin Marietta, to serve as chairman.

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What BKT is highlighting at AGG1

March 25, 2024 By

The tire manufacturer is showcasing products in its Earthmax range during the trade show at Nashville’s Music City Center.

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From left: Neil Hise, Susan Moorhead, Tom Hill and Charlie Luck pose for a photo at the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Hise, Hill and Luck are members of the 2024 class and Moorhead attended in place of her late father, Louis Johnson, the final member of this year's class. Photo: P&Q Staff

Pit & Quarry ushers 2024 inductees into Hall of Fame

March 25, 2024 By

Tom Hill, Neil Hise, Louis Johnson and Charlie Luck IV were enshrined in the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame on Sunday night during a black-tie induction ceremony in Nashville.

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The Warren Brothers surprised members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association on Sunday, playing some of the hit country songs they wrote over the years. Photo: NSSGA

NSSGA Annual Convention underway in Nashville

March 24, 2024 By

More than 700 attendees have convened in the Music City for the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) 2024 Annual Convention.

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McLanahan Corp.’s Mark Krause, right, joins DSC Dredge’s Charlie Johnson for the traditional gavel exchange of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s Manufacturing & Services (M&S) Division. Krause succeeds Johnson as M&S Division chair this year. Photo: NSSGA

Krause takes gavel as NSSGA M&S Division chair

March 24, 2024 By

McLanahan Corp.’s Mark Krause was named chairman of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s Manufacturing & Services (M&S) division.

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Covia acquiring Sidley sand operation

March 19, 2024 By

The R.W. Sidley silica sand mining site in Thompson, Ohio, will become a Covia operation this year.

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The AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo and World of Asphalt app allows users to create their own show plan of exhibitors and education sessions, search exhibitors by product type and more. Photo: World of Asphalt

AGG1, World of Asphalt app now available

March 18, 2024 By

Attendees of AGG1 and World of Asphalt can use the app to sort exhibitors by product time, create their own show plan and more.

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EIW to highlight washing solutions at AGG1

March 18, 2024 By

Eagle Iron Works (EIW) will showcase its full line of washing equipment at AGG1 2024 – including fines recovery units and tailings management equipment.

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ARA releases updated economic forecast

March 14, 2024 By

The American Rental Association (ARA) forecasts a 7.9 percent increase in construction and general tool rental revenue in 2024 totaling $77.3 billion.

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