Business
Factors to consider when forecasting
The economy is doing better and confidence is growing. This will translate into somewhat faster gross domestic product growth for 2017. Keep Reading
P&Q Roundtable 2017: Concerns about the state of the aggregate industry
Pit & Quarry Roundtable attendees share their biggest concerns regarding the state of the aggregate industry. Keep Reading
Vulcan acquires Tennessee construction company
Vulcan Materials Co. acquired Lebanon, Tennessee-based LoJac Holdings Corp.'s asphalt, construction, safety and Monterey Sand operations in middle Tennessee. Keep Reading
Summit to acquire Colorado, Arkansas aggregate producers
Summit Materials has made agreements to acquire Everist Materials and Razorback Concrete Co. Keep Reading
Labor secretary the latest addition to Trump cabinet
President-elect Donald Trump selected Andy Puzder, chief executive of CKE Restaurants, to head the U.S. Department of Labor. Keep Reading
Cemex sells concrete pipe manufacturing business
Cemex signed a definitive agreement to divest its U.S. reinforced concrete pipe manufacturing business to Quikrete Holdings for about $500 million. Keep Reading
Mellott Co. Business Innovations
Mellott Co. is the leading innovator in the international rock crushing and screening business. Keep Reading
Vulcan reports latest quarterly performance
Vulcan Materials unveiled its third-quarter performance results, reporting continued strong earnings growth and margin expansion despite lower shipment levels. Keep Reading
Dexter + Chaney makes executive promotions
Dexter + Chaney promoted Scott Rosenbloom to its vice president of strategy and Curt Westberg to its vice president of customers. Keep Reading
