Editors’ Blog
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
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
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
Reflecting on 2020, what’s happening out there and more
Decades from now, we’ll look back on 2020 as one of the most turbulent years of our lives. And yet, aggregate producers are plowing through the year with a tremendous amount of grit and success. Keep Reading
Aggregate producers organize in South Carolina
Vulcan Materials’ Elliott Botzis, who serves as president of the newly formed South Carolina Aggregates Association (SCAA), shares how SCAA ultimately came together and what doing business in this, its first full year, has been like for the organization. Keep Reading
Assessing one state’s DOT funding situation
Elliott Botzis, a 19-year veteran of Vulcan Materials who also serves the South Carolina Aggregates Association as president, offers perspective on 2021 project funding within the state of South Carolina. Keep Reading
StonePoint Materials exec reflects on 2020, looks to 2021
CEO Colin Oerton shares the StonePoint Materials 2020 experience, which involved complications early into the COVID-19 pandemic regarding the essential nature of aggregate operations. Keep Reading
Aggregate Forecast: The V-shaped recovery continues
With the $3 trillion stimulus and interest rates at record lows, the field is set for above 4 percent GDP growth over the next six months. Keep Reading
What to make of the FAST Act renewal
Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America, offers his perspective on the FAST Act being renewed through Sept. 30, 2021, and how that will impact the construction industry. Keep Reading
