Dodge: Construction starts up 3 percent in April

Total construction starts rose last month, with nonresidential and residential building starts growing and nonbuilding falling. Keep Reading

Philippi-Hagenbuch introduces new rear-eject body

Philippi-Hagenbuch expanded its rear eject engineering capabilities to include what it calls the largest articulated haul truck, the Volvo A60H. Keep Reading

AGC: Nonresidential construction input prices soar in April

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) say nonresidential construction input prices jumped 21 percent in April compared to a year earlier. Keep Reading

Durex Products hires South-Central regional sales manager

Durex Products announced its hire of Bo Doll, a six-year veteran of the aggregate industry, as its new South-Central regional sales manager. Keep Reading

ABC: Construction backlogs up, confidence down among contractors in April

The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) say its Construction Backlog Indicator was up in April while its Construction Confidence Index dipped. Keep Reading

NPK Construction Equipment introduces new director of sales

NPK introduced Chris Salerno, a 15-year veteran of the construction equipment industry, as the company's new director of sales. Keep Reading

Remembering Edward L. ‘Ted’ Baker

The longtime Florida Rock Industries leader, who was enshrined in the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame this year, died last month at the age of 87. Keep Reading

Summit adds chief strategy and growth officer

Summit Materials added Kekin Ghelani as an outside hire, making him the first person to hold the title with the company. Keep Reading

ABC: Construction employment up in April

While nonresidential construction lost 2,000 jobs in April, the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) says total construction employment was up. Keep Reading

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