On Nov. 3, Dow and Circusil LLC announced a partnership to construct their first-ever commercial-scale silicone recycling plant in North America. From roads to roofs and homes to high-rises, silicones are crucial to the durability and performance of sealants and coatings.

Eleven families who lost their homes during last year’s tornadoes in western Kentucky were presented new transitional housing today, thanks to the efforts of the local construction industry and other community groups. Construction firms belonging to the Associated General Contractors of Western Kentucky, as well as the Bread of Life Humanitarian Effort, helped construct, furnish and supply the new housing.

Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, is supporting relief for flood victims in Kentucky with a donation of $15,000 to the American Red Cross.

Steel producer Nucor Corp. announced it will build a $1.35 billion manufacturing mill in a rural Kentucky county, creating several hundred jobs while expanding its presence in the bluegrass state.