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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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P&Q Profile: US Aggregates’ Mark Scott

Mark Scott, who recently retired from US Aggregates as a plant manager following 41 years of service, joined P&Q to reflect on his decades-long career and how he saw the industry evolve during his time. Keep Reading

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Breaking down US construction markets

Construction markets have been inconsistent during the pandemic, with certain segments thriving while others struggle. Ken Simonson of the Associated General Contractors of America explains the divide. Keep Reading

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AGC economist offers a look at 2021

Ken Simonson, chief economist at the Associated General Contractors of America, expects residential construction to climb in the months ahead. Other market segments, however, may not be as fortunate. Keep Reading

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