Construction-materials economist Ed Sullivan is taking aim at retail construction, noting that it does not get much attention, but it is critical to a recovery in private, nonresidential cement and concrete consumption.
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The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) announced the addition of Jana Psarska to its leadership team as head of policy engagement and advocacy. Before joining the association, she was international policy and public affairs manager for Drax Group.
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GCC, a supplier and producer of cement, aggregates and concrete in the United States and Mexico, released its results for the second quarter of 2025. The company saw consolidated net sales increase 1% year-on-year to $363.9 million.
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy gathered members of Congress and infrastructure stakeholders for a meeting in Washington, D.C., to kick off federal highway funding program reauthorization.
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Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) named Grant Quasha, CEO of Eco Material Technologies, as an Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Mountain West Award winner. The program celebrates bold leaders whose innovations revolutionize industries, disrupt markets, and make a profound impact on communities.
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To accelerate commercial deployment and global expansion of its breakthrough low-carbon cement technology, Fortera named Sandy Clancy as chief projects officer and John Dotson as general counsel.
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) allocates $46.5 billion to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for “physical barriers” along the Mexican border. This includes the construction of 701 miles of primary wall, 900 miles of river barriers, and 629 miles of secondary barriers, along with the replacement of 141 miles of existing vehicle and pedestrian barriers.
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Martin Marietta Materials appointed Michael J. Petro as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective immediately. Petro most recently served as senior vice president of strategy and development.
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Heidelberg Materials hosted U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa-02) and her team at its cement plant in Mason City, Iowa, last month.
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Smart EPD published Part B Product Category Rules (PCR) for Cements for Construction, a significant update to the standard used to develop environmental product declarations (EPDs) for cement products across North America.
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