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STATE & PROVINCE NEWS UTAH The Utah Best of State organization honored Staker Parsons Companies as Best in State for manufacturing- mineral mining/stone quarrying. According to a company press release, Staker Parsons also received the Best of the Best trophy in the production and manufacturing divi- sion. "Utah's construction economy has been seriously repressed for the past several years; however, we have suc- ceeded in growing our volumes and working toward the achievement of our business purpose, which is to safely build the preferred source for our customers, employees, shareholders, and neighbors," Staker Parsons CEO Scott Parson wrote to the contest judges. The Vermont Agency of Transportation is embarking on a series of highway construction and repair projects that are part of the biggest transportation spending plan in state history, CBSnews.com reports. "This transportation budget is different than any passed and signed by any Legislature and governor," Gov. Peter Shumlin said of the $639 million transportation bill. "It's the largest in our history…We made a promise to Vermonters that we would rebuild Vermont better than the way (Hurricane) Irene found us. This transportation bill reflects that commitment." The fiscal 2013 spending plan increases transportation spending by $105 million over the current year, which includes a $28 million increase in funds for highway paving. Vermont E Now Ready in 10-Days! • Standard, high fire point or CSA coolant options • CSA magnet and rectifier options Suspended electromagnets now available in just 10-days! This new XPRESS 10-DAYprogram makes six of Eriez most popular models available for shipment in 10 days or less. XPRESS 10-DAYoffers: • Six electro manual clean models • Turnbuckles or cable suspension options • NEMA 4, 4X or 9 junction boxes Call 888-300-3743 or visit www.eriez.com Get the Details! Write 116 on Reader Card or visit www.aggman.com/info AGGREGATES MANAGER July 2012 11 WISCONSIN The Eau Claire County Board voted unanimously to amend the county's non-metallic mining code to address the issue of large-scale silica sand mines. The Leader-Telegraph reports the rules require mines to be at least 1,000 feet from residential areas and create an "overlay district" that would be in place for the life of a mine, while the existing zoning would remain. When the mine is reclaimed, the overlay zone would expire. Both the county and any zoned town would have input and veto power in writing conditional-use permits for sand mines. S E U S P E N M D D A G N T S