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Greetings!
Welcome to the April 2012 edition of Miner Details, a newsletter bringing you the latest news and information for the construction aggregates industry in California. This month we highlight news regarding California's transportation and economic issues. Our featured article touches on social media use within the aggregates industry. Enjoy!
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Transportation Improvements could Hit Harder on Drivers' Pockets
Faced with a half-trillion dollars in Southern California transportation needs through 2035, officials Thursday called for higher gas taxes or a shift to a fee drivers would pay based on how far they drive...more.
HSR Update: Bay Area to Central Valley High-Speed Train
Partially Revised FINAL Program Environmental Impact Report is Now Available
The Authority will consider the Partially Revised Final Program EIR and related decisions at a public meeting to be held on April 19, 2012...more. + New HSR Biz Plan comes under fire On April 9 a congressional committee launched a probe California's high-speed rail project over charges of conflicts of interest and questionable spending of federal dollars...more. Women In Mining Annual Business Meeting is Coming to San Diego May 17-19 This fun networking opportunity will be held at the Bahia Resort, and also includes a field trip to Julian to mine for gold and gems and wine tasting! More.
How PR Can Help Aggregates Operations Manage External Relationships Public relations as a profession has many services that can help aggregate operations manage their relationships with the public...more. Need some public relations advice? Feel free to contact us with questions! |
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The Southern California Association of Governments has submitted their Regional Transportation Plan
Now with Senate Bill 375, SANDAG will be creating a Sustainable Communities Strategy as part of the 2012 Regional Transportation Plan (2012 RTP) that integrates transportation, land use, housing, and environmental planning...more.
Megachange: The world in 2050
With all agency planning documents, General Plans, Regional Transportation Plans etc. aiming to design our future to 2050...the question remains: what will the world really look like in 2050? CNBC teams up with 'The Economist' to look ahead to the year 2050, examining everything from demographics, technology and the world economy...more.
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Finance Bulletin March 2012
The California economy, 2012 got off to a slow start. Employment indicators were contradictory-a small loss of nonfarm jobs, but the unemployment rate improved. Construction activity slowed, as did the real estate market...more. Pulse of Commerce Index Increased 0.3 Percent in March The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index® (PCI®), issued recently by the UCLA Anderson School of Management and Ceridian Corporation, rose 0.3 percent in March following the 0.7 percent increase in February and the 1.7 percent decrease in January...more. |
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Social Media in the Aggregates Industry:
Should your Company Make the Leap?
by Corrinne Bollendorf
Stating that the aggregates industry has made significant strides in the last century is an understatement. Improvements in equipment, environmental standards, and best practices have all contributed to a growing number of successful projects that create local jobs and deliver critical resources to our communities. That is why it is more important than ever to see that these successful projects be communicated to the public and community leaders in order gain recognition, and
support for the industry. By doing this, stakeholders and local communities that may lack sufficient knowledge of the good-doings our industry actually delivers, will have more outlets to become informed; developing positive perceptions about the industry...read the full article.
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To read December's blog post on Recycled Aggregates, click here! |
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We hope you enjoy Miner Details - A Construction Aggregate Industry Newsletter. We are committed to providing you with the most up-to-date information on technical issues, regulation, news and events in California that may impact your business. Please feel free to contact us at crystal@enviromineinc.com with any comments or suggestions.
Sincerely,
Warren Coalson
President of EnviroMINE, Inc.
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