Editors’ Blog
Vulcan brings community together at California quarry
Vulcan Materials Co. hosted an interactive event at its Chula Vista Quarry this fall, inviting neighbors and guests to the site. Keep Reading
Hawaiian Cement turns to Liebherr for excavator
Hawaiian Cement earlier this year became the first end user in Hawaii to receive an excavator from Liebherr. Keep Reading
The current state of concrete, cement
Ken Simonson, chief economist at the Associated General Contractors of America, says he was pleasantly surprised by the performance of ready-mixed concrete and cement in 2023. Keep Reading
Watch: Last blast of 2023 at Keeney Sand & Stone
Representatives from the magazine were on hand as the final blast of the year took place at Keeney Sand & Stone in Painesville, Ohio. Keep Reading
National Association of Realtors presents 2024 forecast
The organization’s chief economist offers a projection on housing starts, 30-year fixed mortgage rates and more. Keep Reading
Vulcan, Summit among Newsweek’s ‘responsible companies’
Two other aggregate-producing companies also appear on Newsweek’s annual list of ‘America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024.’ Keep Reading
Cemex showcases fully electric ready-mix truck
Cemex unveiled what it describes as the first fully-electric, zero-emissions ready-mixed concrete truck this week during a United Nations conference in the Middle East. Keep Reading
AGC: Labor issues still lingering
The Associated General Contractors of America’s Ken Simonson shares his thoughts on the current state of industry employment. Keep Reading
Nonresidential construction outlook for 2024
Associated General Contractors of America chief economist Ken Simonson discusses the types of projects that will drive nonresidential construction in the coming year. Keep Reading
