Business
Vulcan Materials promotes two within company
Mary Andrews Carlisle, vice president of finance at Vulcan Materials, was appointed to succeed senior vice president and CFO Suzanne Wood. Also, Darren Hicks is taking on a new position at the company. Keep Reading
USLM buys Mill Creek Dolomite
United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) bought Mill Creek Dolomite, an Oklahoma-based dolomite business under Inter-Rock Minerals. Keep Reading
Curry Supply completes expansion, relocation
Projected business growth is a driving factor behind Curry Supply’s corporate expansion and relocations in Pennsylvania. Keep Reading
How a great workplace drives profits
Hiring motivated people will undoubtedly help your business grow, but supervisors must sometimes take measures to boost employee engagement. Keep Reading
Positive momentum established for the year ahead
After a year of uncertainty, FMI Capital Advisors' George Reddin and Scott Duncan write that a few key drivers should propel the construction materials industry forward in 2021. Keep Reading
Why producers can expect a return to normalcy in 2021
Businesses can look forward to an increasingly favorable operating environment this year as the economy gradually rebounds from the effects of the pandemic. Keep Reading
Measuring the economic impact of the coronavirus
How long will the latest economic downturn last? And how might this downturn compare to the Great Recession? P&Q asked aggregate producers for their collective feelings on the matter. Keep Reading
Aggregate industry outlook improving nicely for months to come
With the passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and gains in China trade negotiations, the outlook for the industry is somewhat stronger. Keep Reading
Record third-quarter 2019 revenue for MDU Resources
MDU Resources' construction materials business earned record revenues in the third quarter, improving 17 percent compared to the third quarter of 2018. Keep Reading