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Construction jobs increase in 40 states in past year
Construction firms added jobs in 40 states and the District of Columbia between May 2014 and May 2015, reports the Associated General Contractors of America. See which states added the most construction jobs in the past year and which states lost the most construction jobs.
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Now Hiring: Operations Manager at Lyman Richey
Lyman Richey Sand & Gravel, located in Waterloo, Neb., is currently seeking a high quality individual to fill our Operations Manager position.
Essential job duties and responsibilities include:
Supervising plant employees in all aspects of aggregate production,
carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the
organization’s policies and applicable laws; and more.
Apply online here and click the "employment" tab.
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Reclaimed pit took center stage as US Open host
The 2015 U.S. Open Championship, one of four men’s major golf championships, was played on a reclaimed sand-and-gravel site in Puget Sound, Wash. Learn the history of the site, and check out a photo slideshow from the event. → MORE
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Full-on frac sand
In Wisconsin, press reports have called frac sand the “new gold rush,” because of its critical importance in the process that uses hydraulic fracturing – or fracking – to extract oil and natural gas. Find out how one company, Taylor Frac, was able to meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s tough regulations and permitting requirements.
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Lesson 3: Geology
Humans have used rocks for millions of years, and these rocks are geologically classified according to characteristics such as mineral and chemical composition, permeability, texture of the constituent particles and particle size. Lesson 3 of Pit & Quarry University provides a breakdown of crushed stone, sand and gravel formation and availability. → MORE
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