Industry News
Update for the INDOT/Industry Preseason Regional Meeting for Seymour/Vincennes Districts on March 16 Regarding COVID-19 Latest Update: 3/13/20 at 12:30 PM From Matt Beeson, Director Office of Materials Management INDOT Due to the ongoing situation with COVID-19, INDOT is canceling the three in-person regional preseason Aggregate and Asphalt meetings that were to occur on 3/16 […]
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Andy Williams, Northern Division VP, has announced his decision to hang up his hard hat and boots to begin a new chapter in life for him and his family. A 20-year veteran of Rogers Group, Inc., Andy began his career in Bloomington, Indiana as a Senior Sales Representative. Andy’s career has included serving as SMA […]
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Respirable Quartz and Dust Fell to All-Time Low ARLINGTON, VA – There were 24 mining fatalities in the U.S. in 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reports. This is the fewest annual fatalities ever recorded, and only the fifth year in MSHA’s 43-year history that mining fatalities were below 30. MSHA […]
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EPA’S REPLACEMENT WATERS OF THE U.S. (WOTUS) RULE PROTECTS WATERS AND PROVIDES CLARITY FOR AGGREGATES PRODUCERS ALEXANDRIA, VA – EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler today announced the new Navigable Waters Protection Rule: Definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) at an event today in Las Vegas. This rule was proposed in 2019 for public comment and […]
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Many thanks to the participants, planners and sponsors of INRoadCon20 in San Juan, Puerto Rico last week. This convention was four years in the making – scheduled for 2018, but interrupted by Hurricane Maria. We think our patience was well-rewarded. Participants used their time in San Juan to network, tackle the issue of disaster preparedness and […]
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The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) withdrawal of the 2015 Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Rule appeared in the federal register this week. With an effective date of Dec. 23, 2019, the unlawful 2015 WOTUS rule will be no longer be in effect in any part of the U.S., barring a legal stay. This withdrawal is the first […]
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On Friday, October 11th, INDOT’s Deputy Commissioner of Construction Roland Fegan announced that Matt Beeson accepted the position of Director of the Office of Materials Management. Matt joined INDOT in 2007 and has served as State Materials Engineer at Office of Materials Management for the past 4 years. Matt and his team have focused on […]
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MSHA announced the dates, times, and locations of stakeholder meetings regarding the 2017 Workplace Exam (WPE) rule, which was reinstated on Sept. 30, 2019. These stakeholder meetings are part of the 90-day implementation period that MSHA promised operations before beginning enforcement in late December. MSHA will provide training and compliance assistance to participants and member […]
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Registration is now open for INRoadCon20, scheduled for Feb. 7-14, 2020 at the La Concha Resort in San Juan, Puerto Rico. INRoadCon20 is the annual convention of Indiana’s road building professionals. Morning sessions offer educational opportunities, and afternoons are free for networking, relaxation and adventures. Learn more about educational offerings, social events, room reservations and […]
Legislative News
Join your Indiana Highway Construction Industry at a Build Indiana Political Action Committee-sponsored fundraising lunch supporting Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb’s re-election campaign. The event will be held on December 3, 2019 from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM at the BIC office. Governor Holcomb is a staunch advocate for investing in Indiana’s state and local highway transportation systems. This is […]
