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Companies selected to build border wall prototypes
Although the U.S. Congress has not approved funding for a border wall between the United States and Mexico, the Trump administration has selected four companies to build concrete prototypes. Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials to acquire Polaris Materials
Vulcan Materials Co. has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Polaris Materials Corp., an aggregate and logistics company that serves California markets. Keep Reading
Toromont Industries buys Hewitt Equipment
Toromont Industries has entered into an agreement to acquire the businesses and net operating assets of the Hewitt Group for approximately CA$1 billion. Keep Reading
July 2017 construction starts up 6 percent
July advanced 6 percent from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $728.1 billion. Keep Reading
Deal struck to end Seattle-area strike
A labor agreement was reached on Friday that ends a strike by concrete-delivery truck drivers in King County, Washington. Keep Reading
NSSGA Legislative & Policy Forum
Laura O’Neill-Kaumo, NSSGA senior vice president of government and regulatory affairs, explains the group's new Legislative & Policy Forum/Fall Board Meeting. Keep Reading
OAIMA showcases new office building
The Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA) celebrated an open house at the group's new offices in Gahanna, Ohio. Keep Reading
Bridgestone Americas names new OTR tire president
Bridgestone Americas announced Bridget Neal has been named president, off-the-road (OTR) tires, succeeding Taylor Cole. Keep Reading
P&Q Aggregate Industry Index at 376
The P&Q Aggregate Industry Index is designed to reflect the economic health of the U.S. aggregate industry. Keep Reading