KEY ISSUES
MANAGEMENT
By Steve Schumacher
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
By Thomas Roach
PERMITTING
By Mark S. Kuhar
ECONOMICS
By Mark S. Kuhar
LAW
By Bradford T. Hammock
ENVIRONMENT
By Mark S. Kuhar
FOCUS ON HEALTH & SAFETY
Best practices, advice,
opinion and legal highlights
by Randy Logsdon and Ellen Smith
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VOL. 117 ISSUE 12 • DECEMBER 2014
EDITORIAL
BACK
PAGES
ADVERTISERS INDEX
LAST CALL
Construction Equipment Museum
Seeks Donors
By Mark S. Kuhar
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ON THE MARK
A Great Year for Rock Products
By Mark S. Kuhar
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EXCLUSIVE
FIRST LOOK
The Industry at a Glance
IN THE KNOW
News, Events, Stats and More
FRAC SAND INSIDER
News and Market Opportunities
10
NEWS
1
18
Cover Courtesy of Martin Engineering.
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ROCK PRODUCTS, NSSGA TEAM UP
FOR YOUNG LEADERS EVENTS
By Mark S. Kuhar
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NORTH AMERICAN
BUYERS
BUYERS
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GUIDE
GUIDE
AND DIRECTORY
AND DIRECTORY
Trends, Topics and Technology For the North
and South American Cement Industry
By Josephine Smith
CEMENT
AMERICAS
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