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general manager, Hilltop Basic Re- sources, were invited by House Ma- jority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to help educate House members about the challenges facing the ready mixed concrete and cement indus- tries if these EPA regulatory priori- ties were allowed to be implemented. During a private meeting with
House GOP leaders, including Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), Major-
ity Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA), Mc- Carthy, and Majority Deputy Whip Peter Roskam (R-IL), Watson and Slabaugh began the discussion by sharing how EPA's rules would impact their companies and further stifle their ability to recover from the eco- nomic downturn. The two were also invited to participate in a weekly meeting of approximately 60 mem- bers of the House Majority Whip team to help rally support for the vote.
NEW ONLINE PORTAL GATHERS LATEST GREEN CONSTRUCTION NEWS
With countless industry resources, pub- lishers, blogs and social media commu- nities on the internet, the ability to find a single point for expertise and opinions that integrates the best information on green construction was the driving force behind U.S. Concrete Inc.'s launch of www.concrete-greenbuilding.com. "Sustainable construction is one of our core values, and it is central to who
we are as a company," said Wally John- son, U.S. Concrete's vice president of sales and marketing. "We feel it's our duty to support
green building growth and keep the green building community informed. The primary goal of the blog is to be rel- evant, reach a new level of engage- ment, and provide
value customers and prospects." HOLCIM CELEBRATES SAFETY MILESTONES AT 13 PLANTS
Holcim (US) Inc. announced recently that 13 of its U.S. facilities achieved a milestone in employee safety— specifically no lost-time injuries, during August and Sep- tember 2011. Facilities reporting no lost-time injuries, and the period of time they have remained so, include: Ada, Okla. (six years); Cartersville, Ga. (six years); Col- orado Springs, Colo. (seven years); Fort Collins, Colo. (nine years); Birmingham, Ala. (11 years); Providence, R.I. (14 years); Cedar City, Utah (14 years); Crystal River, Fla. (15 years); Baton Rouge, La. (16 years);
Spartanburg, S.C. (21 years); St. Louis, Mo. (24 years); Fremont, Neb. (26 years); and Westlake, La. (31 years). "Holcim employees embrace the universal safety
measures we've implemented, and these milestones are more than a point of pride," said Bernard Terver, presi- dent and chief executive officer of Holcim (US). "It demonstrates the fact that our adherence to stringent safety policies and commitment to ongoing training keeps us safe, and with continued vigilance, will con- tinue to do so."
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