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LCN PMBR News October 200511-09-05 | News

Brown Gibbons Lang Co. Sells Victor Oolitic Stone Co. to Audax Group

Brown Gibbons Lang Company (BGL) recently announced the sale of its client Victor Oolitic Stone Company (Victor Oolitic) to Audax Group, a private equity investment firm. Victor Oolitic supplies Indiana limestone, in block, slab, sill, and other finished forms to the North American and global stone trade. Victor Oolitic is the industry?EUR??,,????'?????<

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BGL is an independent investment bank serving middle market companies and their owners throughout the United States and internationally.

The Audax Group is an investor in middle market companies. Located in Boston and New York, Audax manages more than $1.5 billion in equity and mezzanine debt capital.

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Plaza Pavers Still a Problem for Minneapolis Center

The Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis.

Since the Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis opened 31 years ago, there have been five major attempts to keep the surface of the thousands of brick pavers that line the plaza walkways from chipping and being slippery underfoot. The latest two-year, $4 million effort is nearly complete but the county property services director says the pavers are not meeting expectations. The south plaza pavers sit on a ?EUR??,,????'?????<

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Frequently the most important characteristic of concrete is not its strength, but durability. However, as vital as this attribute is, it is also one of the most misunderstood. ?EUR??,,????'?????<

The authors have carefully selected the essential and best industry information and presented it in a logical, easy-to-follow format. In addition to providing users with what they need to select materials and mix design parameters to achieve durable concrete regardless of the environment, the guide also alerts them when to seek expert help.

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Discussions include how to select and specify the appropriate ingredients and what construction practices can compensate for on-site conditions that are beyond a specifier?EUR??,,????'?????< www.cement.org.