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Kevin Yanik

Kevin Yanik is editor-in-chief of Pit & Quarry. He can be reached at 216-706-3724 or kyanik@northcoastmedia.net.

Martin Marietta sets several second-quarter records

Ward Nye, chairman and CEO of the nation’s second-largest aggregate producer, reflected on the company’s performance in April, May and June. Keep Reading

Commercial, multifamily construction starts up on the year

Unfortunately, Dodge Construction Network chief economist Richard Branch says starts could stall as 2023 gets underway. Keep Reading

Handicapping the 2024 presidential race

Former speaker Newt Gingrich took a few minutes to share his outlook on the 2024 presidential election at the Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference. Keep Reading

Luck Stone setting aesthetic standard at Rockville Plant

P&Q’s Kevin Yanik reflects on a recent visit to Luck Stone’s Rockville Plant in Virginia where the company’s tone-setting workshop resides. Keep Reading

Is a return to the U.S. manufacturing of old feasible?

Newt Gingrich, a virtual guest at the 2022 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference, discusses the state of U.S. manufacturing and the nation's reliance on other countries. Keep Reading

Inflation takes center stage at congressional roundtable

Bond Construction Corp.'s Karen Hubacz, chair of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, addressed the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee on the topic. Keep Reading

Lopez: Distractions a possible root cause of fatal accidents

Ogletree Deakins’ Margo Lopez spoke at the Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference last month, sharing her thoughts on recent powered haulage accidents within the industry. Keep Reading

Gingrich on diesel’s future in America

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich discussed the current energy environment at the 2022 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference. Keep Reading

Equipment sales still going strong

Despite issues with materials pricing, availability and the workforce, the aggregate industry’s dealers are optimistic about the road ahead. Keep Reading

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