Frac sand boom fuels gains for U S silica miners
Fracking demand drives rapid sand mining growth from Texas to Wisconsin, with 95 billion pounds of frac sand needed this year, up 30 percent from last year. U S Silica plans 3.8 million tons of capacity in Wisconsin Missouri while Emerge Energy Services stock soars. Analysts warn of health risks from silica dust and possible sand supply bottlenecks as wells use more sand to boost output.
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Texas
Wisconsin
PacWest Consulting Partners
Carolinas
Maine
Emerge Energy Services
Southlake
Morgan Stanley
U.S
Missouri
Central Texas
Aad
U.S. Silica
Bryan Shinn
Repurposing fills gap for nonrecyclable junk
Chicago Tribune reports a growing repurposing movement turning nonrecyclables like old fire hose into useful items. It highlights Repurposed Materials and Keep America Beautiful, noting state reuse impact and city savings from resale and reduced disposal costs. The story cites Brenda Pulley and Cathy Kwiatkowski and includes Chicago’s $11 million in online auctions.
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Brenda Pulley
Suih
National
Pulley
Minnesota
Carson
Chiago
Chicago
Cathy Kwiatkowski
Department of Procurement Services
Quarter Barrel arcade and brewery to open in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids will welcome The Quarter Barrel at 616 Second Ave with 30 video games and pinball machines, wood fired pizzas, and craft beers. Co owner Chris Ellis says the 5,000 square foot venue opens in March 2015, featuring eight own brews and 8 to 16 guest beers alongside sandwiches and other comfort foods.
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Cedar Rapids
Second Ave
Chris Ellis
Chicago
Des Moines
Ellis
Helsea Heenangthogazetts
Grain processor eyeing Muscatine expansion project
Grain Processing Corp. plans a multimillion dollar expansion of Maltrin maltodextrins capacity at its Muscatine facility or Washington Indiana site. CEO Gage Kent says site choice will depend on state and community support for global demand. Final engineering design and permits will follow once location is chosen.
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Grain Processing Corp
Muscatine
Washington, Ind
Gage Kent
Kent Corp
GPC
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