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Gingrich, former House speaker, visits P&Q Roundtable
Newt Gingrich touched on a variety of business issues during a virtual visit to the 2022 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference, including infrastructure, the supply chain and energy. Keep Reading
Biden administration pushes for gas tax pause
As gas prices continue to rise across the country, the Biden administration is asking Congress for a three-month pause to the 18 cents-per-gallon gas tax. Keep Reading
Optimistic outlook for construction in coming months
Dodge Construction Network's Richard Branch expects a bounceback second quarter and remainder of 2022 despite continued headwinds. Keep Reading
Dodge: Construction starts up 4 percent in May
Total construction starts rose in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $979.5 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone trade up in May
Great Lakes limestone shipments totaled 3.9 million tons in May, up 5.5 percent compared to a year ago, according to the Lake Carriers' Association. Keep Reading
IRock Crushers hires assembly superintendent
Chris Keithan, a 20-year industry veteran, was named an assembly superintendent with IRock and will oversee day-to-day production on the assembly floor. Keep Reading
ABC: Construction backlogs, input prices up; contractor confidence down
The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) report its Construction Backlog Indicator was up in May, while its Construction Confidence Index was down. Keep Reading
Watson Gravel investing in new clamshell dredge
The Ohio-based sand and gravel producer awarded Supreme Manufacturing a contract to build a clamshell dredge at its flagship operation. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index eclipses previous high
Dodge Construction Network’s momentum index measuring nonresidential building projects in planning continues on its upward trajectory, increasing 7 percent last month to 176.2. Keep Reading
