February 6, 2018
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Photo by Allison Barwacz Highlights from the
Pit & Quarry
Roundtable & Conference

The 2018 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference took place Jan. 30-31 in Bowling Green, Florida, drawing aggregate producers, equipment manufacturers and other industry professionals for networking, roundtable-style discussions and more. Get a rundown of the event. → MORE
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President Donald Trump Trump digs into infrastructure in State of the Union speech
President Trump outlined his vision to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure during his first State of the Union address, asking Congress to produce a bill that generates at least $1.5 trillion in infrastructure investments. → MORE
quarry water EPA puts WOTUS on hold, to rework rule
Implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) controversial Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, which was to take effect later this year, is now officially delayed until 2020. Find out what led to the rule's delay. → MORE
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Problem: A Hawk Measurement customer wanted to account for high-value ore in their muck passes. The issue was that no one made a device capable of measuring down an 8-ft. x 8-ft. muck pass 600 ft. deep, as well as through a grizzly with trucks creating high volumes of dust. Solution: the OptioLaser. → MORE
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Hall of Fame Celebrate the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame class of 2018
We will enshrine four aggregate industry pioneers into the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame on Tuesday, March 6 in Houston. Join us to celebrate the visionaries who helped make our industry what it is today.

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Featured Video P&Q Roundtable: 2018 aggregate industry outlook
Producers and manufacturers at the 2018 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference, which took place Jan. 30-31 in Bowling Green, Florida, share what excites them about the current state of the aggregate industry. → MORE
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Mike Johnson headshot Making the case for infrastructure funds
Throughout his presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised a $1 trillion investment in our nation’s infrastructure. Mike Johnson, president and CEO of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), discusses the need for funding and how NSSGA is pushing for change.
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