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Jack Kopanski

Jack Kopanski is the Managing Editor of Pit & Quarry and Editor-in-Chief of Portable Plants. Kopanski can be reached at 216-706-3756 or jkopanski@northcoastmedia.net.

Dodge Momentum Index falls in August

The Dodge Construction Network index fell 1.2 percent in August, with the commercial component rising 1 percent and the institutional component falling 5.6 percent. Keep Reading

Economic risks potentially present in 2023

After a year of growth in 2022, Anirban Basu with the Associated Builders & Contractors says 2023 poses a number of threats to that growth. Keep Reading

Inflation’s peak still poses problems

While there is a chance the U.S. has reached peak inflation, Anirban Basu, chief economist for the Associated Builders & Contractors, is unsure when prices will start to come down. Keep Reading

Emphasizing suicide prevention among construction workers

With September being Suicide Prevention Month, the Associated Builders & Contractors is promoting mental health among construction workers. Keep Reading

Producers pressing to make equipment purchases

While equipment rentals were recently en vogue, current supply dynamics are driving aggregate producers to buy once again. Keep Reading

Recession on the horizon?

Anirban Basu, chief economist for the Associated Builders & Contractors, says the U.S. is not currently in a recession but believes it will happen at some point. Keep Reading

Gulf Coast Sand acquires Shale Support assets

Gulf Coast Sand acquired Shale Support's assets, giving the company more than 900 mineable acres of aggregate reserves. Keep Reading

Eagle Crusher promotes longtime CFO to president

Mike Tinkey, who served as Eagle Crusher's CFO since joining the company in 2002, was promoted to president of the company. Keep Reading

Forecasting future construction challenges

As the U.S. enters a technical recession, the nation’s long-term construction outlook is positive yet entails a number of headwinds. Anirban Basu of the Associated Builders & Contractors explains. Keep Reading

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