When budget cuts to Pennsylvania schools forced the cancellation of the 2011 field trip, the company offered to come to the students.More>>

Graniterock will host more than 50 middle school students for an innovative, weeklong Algebra Academy at its corporate office in Watsonville, Calif., beginning Jan. 2, the company announced. As part of its continuing community outreach program, Graniterock has, for several years, partnered with...More>>

Nearly 60 percent of Americans say they would oppose a new aggregate quarry project in their hometown, making it the third most unwanted type of local development project, the 2011 Saint Index survey found. Among various types of development projects, opposition to a local quarry (59 percent)...More>>

Lafarge North America kicked off an innovative NetZero energy home (duplex) project on National Precast Day by giving a private media tour at the Lafarge Precast Concrete Plant in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The project is in partnership with Stantec and will showcase their support of Habitat for...More>>

A program in Virginia rewards companies that apply innovative techniques to reclaim land following mining activities and set the bar high with their safety and community outreach programs. The Virginia Transportation Construction Alliance, in conjunction with the Virginia Department of Mines,...More>>

Vulcan Materials Co. donated $11,000 worth of construction materials to a North Carolina dog park project for use in building a new parking lot. The Dog Park at Tanglewood, located in Clemmons, N.C., is a joint effort of community volunteers and the Forsyth County and Davie County humane societies.More>>

The clock is ticking for Lehigh Southwest Cement Co.’s Permanente Quarry in Cupertino, Calif.More>>

There's good news in Michigan, where the aggregates industry recently celebrated a legislative victory.More>>

Hanson Aggregates LLC and an Oklahoma-based environmental group recently updated citizens, public officials and the media on an agreement relating to Hanson’s water management of its proposed quarry near Mill Creek in Johnston County, Okla. Hanson will incorporate its agreement with the Citizens...More>>

The U.S. Silica Mauricetown (N.J.) Plant conducted MSHA’s "Stay Out-Stay Alive" program in June at the Downe, Haleyville, Port Norris and Maurice River Township schools. The national public awareness campaign aims to warn children and adults about the dangers of exploring and playing on active...More>>