Editors’ Blog
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
Integrating a company the StonePoint way
StonePoint Materials CEO Colin Oerton shares his company’s approach to integrating companies and how it identifies potential new leaders along the way. Keep Reading
Producers savoring the small wins earned in 2020
A repeat of 2019 is not happening this year, but ask producers and many will tell you they’ll gladly take the results they’ve seen to date. Keep Reading
StonePoint Materials’ approach to growth
Mergers and acquisitions are a big part of StonePoint Materials’ growth strategy, with 11 completed in 14 years. CEO Colin Oerton offers a look into his playbook when it comes to the pursuit of growth. Keep Reading
