Aggregates Manager Digital Magazine
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TABLE OF CONTENTS • 1 Editorial STATE MAP INDEX Alabama 29 92 Alaska 30 93 Arizona 32 95 Arkansas 34 96 California 36 98 Colorado 40 103 Connecticut 41 105 Delaware 42 106 Florida 43 106 Georgia 44 108 Hawaii 45 110 Idaho 46 111 Illinois 47 112 Indiana 48 114 Iowa 49 116 Kansas 50 118 Kentucky 51 120 Louisiana 52 122 Maine 53 123 Maryland 54 124 Massachusetts 55 124 Michigan 56 126 Minnesota 57 128 Mississippi 58 130 Missouri 59 130 Montana 60 133 Nebraska 61 135 Nevada 62 137 New Hampshire 63 138 New Jersey 64 140 New Mexico 65 140 New York 66 142 North Carolina 68 144 North Dakota 69 147 Ohio 70 148 Oklahoma 71 150 Oregon 72 152 Pennsylvania 74 153 Rhode Island 76 156 South Carolina 77 156 South Dakota 78 157 Tennessee 79 159 Texas 80 161 Utah 84 166 Vermont 85 167 Virginia 86 168 Washington 87 171 West Virginia 88 172 Wisconsin 89 173 Wyoming 90 174 On Our Cover: The 2017 Aggregates Industry Atlas. Cover illustration by Sandy Turner, Jr. June 2017 | Volume 22, Number 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Equipment Insights Our exclusive editorial research highlights procurement patterns in the market. 5 Data Mining The latest fi nancial analysis of issues impacting the industry and Aggregates Manager's exclusive aggregates industry outlook. 8 Equipment Acquisition on the Upswing When it comes to pulling the trigger on a purchase, parts availability and service reign supreme. 16 The Nation's Top 25 Crushed Stone Producers Annual crushed stone production fi gures show a 6-percent increase in production. 23 Rock Law While many operators use OSHA's 6-foot benchmark, MSHA may require fall protection for lower heights. 29 State Maps Atlas maps show the locations, by county, of crushed stone and sand and gravel operations. 92 Aggregate Operations Index State listings of ownership, operation name, county, nearest city, and mineralogy classifi cation. 176 Classifi ed Ads Aggregates industry classifi eds. 179 Advertiser Index See who's who and where to fi nd their products. 180 Carved in Stone The science of sand castle building is one worth exploring this summer.