Business
Report: Nonresidential construction spending, construction job openings up in February
National nonresidential construction spending was up 0.3 percent in February and construction job openings increased by 22,000 in the month. Keep Reading
Heidelberg Materials acquires GCHI, subsidiaries
Heidelberg Materials North America purchased Giant Cement Holding Inc. (GCHI), which includes Giant Cement Co., Dragon Products Co. and Giant Resource Recovery. Keep Reading
Armada Materials enters Kentucky with acquisition
Armada Materials purchased and opened Drake’s Creek Stone in Franklin, Kentucky. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index up to start 2025
The Dodge Momentum Index was up 5.6 percent in February, with commercial planning growing 4.2 percent and institutional planning increasing 8.7 percent in the month. Keep Reading
Report: Construction Backlog Indicator dips, contractor confidence up
The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) reports its Construction Backlog Indicator fell in February, while its Construction Confidence Index was up. Keep Reading
Breedon Group acquires Missouri-based construction materials company
Breedon Group completed its $238 million acquisition of Lionmark, a Missouri-based construction materials company, further diversifying the UK-based company's product offering in the U.S. Keep Reading
How Arcosa finished 2024 and what’s ahead
Antonio Carrillo, the company’s president and CEO, offers a commentary about Arcosa’s performance over the last year and what 2025 holds. Keep Reading
Chaney expands with deal in North Carolina
Chaney Enterprises came to terms with Williams Sand & Clay, a family-owned producer in the central part of the state. Keep Reading
Heidelberg Materials reflects on ‘very good’ 2024
Heidelberg Materials chairman Dominik von Achten reflects on the year that was while looking ahead to the coming months. Keep Reading
