Pit & Quarry connected with Jeff Wansley, the executive director of the Georgia Construction Aggregate Association, to discuss his optimism for Georgia’s aggregate industry in 2020.
Describe the current state of the industry within Georgia in a word or two: Good economy
His outlook for 2020: Somewhat optimistic
Factors driving his 2020 outlook: Growth in the state. [We’re] the number one state to do business [in].
Greatest opportunities available to aggregate producers in Georgia: Continued growth in the transportation and housing sector
Greatest challenges facing producers in Georgia: Weather and finding workers
On how Georgia is situated in terms of infrastructure funding for 2020 and the years to follow: Extremely well
