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Local, federal funding key to North Carolina’s 2022
Jasper Stem, executive director of the North Carolina Aggregates Association, shared his optimism for the industry in 2022 following an encouraging 2021. Keep Reading
The latest cutting-edge equipment for producers to consider
Some of the newest equipment available to the aggregate industry includes developments from Komatsu, Powerscreen, and Precision Pulley & Idler. Keep Reading
Infrastructure funding driving Oklahoma’s 2022 outlook
Devery Youngblood, executive director of the Oklahoma Aggregates Association, shares his thoughts on how 2021 turned out for producers in his state, as well as his 2022 outlook. Keep Reading
When aggregate operations will become fully autonomous
Autonomous vehicles will likely become mainstream within aggregate operations someday, but that future is still at least years away. Trimble Applanix’s Damir Gumerov sat down with P&Q to discuss what it will take to get to full autonomy. Keep Reading
Missouri producers optimistic despite labor shortages
Dan Kleinsorge, executive director of the Missouri Limestone Producers Association, shares his thoughts on what the aggregate industry might look like in 2022. Keep Reading
Quarry Faces: December 2021
Check out photos from some of P&Q's recent travels throughout the Midwest, including visits with Arms Sand & Gravel, RB Scott and Wm. D. Scepaniak. Keep Reading
How Michigan producers are situated for the coming months
Doug Needham, executive director of the Michigan Aggregates Association, discusses the state of the industry within his state in a short Q&A. Keep Reading
Mergers and acquisitions back in a big way
FMI Capital Advisors’ George Reddin and Rob Mineo reflect on the merger and acquisition flurry that took place in the construction materials industry this year and what’s ahead in 2022. Keep Reading
How the infrastructure bill finally reached the finish line
Michael Johnson, president and CEO of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, paid P&Q a visit to discuss the nation’s new infrastructure bill, the arduous process of passing it and what’s next. Keep Reading
