Business
ACA appoints new president, CEO
Diane Tomb will succeed Mike Ireland in the leading role at the American Cement Association (ACA). Keep Reading
House T&I leaders unveil IIJA successor bill
The BUILD America 250 Act is a five-year transportation reauthorization measure funding highways, bridges, transit and rail programs through 2031. Keep Reading
Permitting, zoning and the risk of running out of rock
Andrew Pinkerton of the Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association says rising demand for construction materials is colliding with land-use pressures, putting access to aggregates at risk. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone trade down in April
The Lake Carriers’ Association reports that U.S. limestone shipments fell 27 percent. Keep Reading
Heidelberg Materials cites weather as first-quarter headwind
Still, chairman of the board Dominik von Achten maintained a positive tone as he reflected on the company’s early-year performance. Keep Reading
Knife River reports ‘good start to 2026’
President and CEO Brian Gray points to a record first-quarter backlog as a reason for optimism. Keep Reading
Pit & Quarry, North Coast Media move to new Cleveland headquarters
The move to the city’s Playhouse Square district is effective May 4. Keep Reading
NSSGA eyes next highway bill as IIJA expiration nears
With the midterm elections ahead and the expiration of the federal highway bill looming, NSSGA’s Evan Bender shares what’s ahead for the industry. Keep Reading
Aggregates help lift Arcosa’s first-quarter results
Growth in the company’s construction products segment was driven by aggregates and shoring, offsetting weather-related asphalt declines in the Northeast. Keep Reading
