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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.

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

Cutter suction dredge launched in Maryland

Custom Dredge Works recently completed the assembly of a cutter suction dredge for Eastern Shore Sand & Gravel. Keep Reading

Summit Materials expands portland limestone usage

Summit Materials' cement plant in Hannibal, Missouri, converted 100 percent of its annual production to portland limestone cement. Keep Reading

Gorman-Rupp adds Rock Machinery Co. as distributor

Rock Machinery Co. partnered with Gorman-Rupp to become a distributor of Gorman-Rupp submersible, self-priming and diesel-driven dewatering pumps. Keep Reading

Dodge Momentum Index continues growth in July

The Dodge Momentum Index grew 2.9 percent in July, with commercial planning gaining 5.5 percent while institutional planning fell 2 percent in the month. Keep Reading

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