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Pennsylvania’s year of ups and downs continues

The threat of a late-year shutdown on Pennsylvania construction projects was the latest in a string of events that probably gave the state’s aggregate producers heart palpitations. Long-term funding solutions could, however, finally be on the way. Keep Reading

NSSGA's Michael Johnson, left, and Michele Stanley joined P&Q to recap the 2020 election look ahead to the Biden administration, and more. Photos: NSSGA

NSSGA leaders provide glimpse of road ahead in Washington

Michael Johnson and Michele Stanley of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) paid P&Q a visit to share reactions to the 2020 election and how aggregate industry issues may play with the Biden administration and a divided Congress. Keep Reading

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An end-of-year visit with P&Q’s aggregate forecaster

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What general economic trends or events are influencing the aggregate forecast of SC Market Analytics’ David Chereb for 2021 and beyond? P&Q pays Chereb a video visit to find out. Keep Reading

Karen Hubacz-Kiley Roundtable 2020

Part 2: Catching up with Bond Construction’s Karen Hubacz-Kiley

In the second half of our Q&A with Karen Hubacz-Kiley, the Bond Construction vice president discusses how the pandemic affected industry trade shows and how events like them may change going forward. Keep Reading

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Vessel for subsea rock installation in the works

A dredging services provider plans to develop a vessel that represents a first step in establishing a rock supply chain for the offshore wind industry. Keep Reading

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Part 1: Catching up with Bond Construction’s Karen Hubacz-Kiley

Bond Construction Corp.'s Karen Hubacz-Kiley offers perspective on the state of U.S. infrastructure, 2020 industry challenges, and more in Part 1 of a two-part P&Q interview. Keep Reading

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The Georgia Senate runoffs and their potential impact

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The U.S. Senate is still up for grabs, and the outcomes of those two runoffs would have dramatically different effects on aggregate producers across the nation. SC Market Analytics’ David Chereb explains. Keep Reading

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What Biden’s election means for the aggregate industry

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SC Market Analytics’ David Chereb joins Pit & Quarry to discuss the outcome of the 2020 presidential election and what Joe Biden becoming president means for the prospects of an infrastructure bill and, ultimately, aggregate demand. Keep Reading

MSHA Assistant Secretary David Zatezalo addressed seat belt safety earlier this year at the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s Annual Convention, stating that it is very difficult to enforce. Says Zatezalo: “I would tell you from my own experience that my father would never wear a seat belt. Toward the end of his life I bought him a car and he started wearing a seat belt. He said the dings and alarms made it easier to put the seat belt on.” Photo courtesy of the NSSGA

MSHA’s Zatezalo recognizes upcoming National Miners Day

David Zatezalo, assistant secretary of labor at the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), shared his thoughts on National Miners Day in a published letter on the agency's website. Keep Reading

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