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World of Concrete officially in the books
Last week's World of Concrete brought tens of thousands of attendees to Las Vegas and featured the opening of the Las Vegas Convention Center's new West Hall. Keep Reading
Dodge: Construction starts fall in May 2021 as housing stumbles
Single-family construction is feeling the brunt of higher material prices, Dodge Data & Analytics reports. Keep Reading
PCA forecasts cement consumption by region
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) released cement consumption projections for the Northeast, Central, West and Southeast regions. Keep Reading
Polydeck names Kuehl president
Ron Kuehl, who’s been with Polydeck since 2010, previously served the company as executive vice president. Keep Reading
Hitachi introduces service plan for select excavators
ZX Secure is now available for select construction excavators ranging from the ZX75US-5 to the ZX870LC-6 in the U.S. and Canada. Keep Reading
Granite’s Larkin promoted to CEO
Kyle Larkin will now serve Granite Construction as CEO while retaining the title of president. Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials to acquire U.S. Concrete
This particular Vulcan deal, coming on the heels of Martin Marietta's acquisition of Lehigh Hanson’s West Region business, is estimated at nearly $1.3 billion. Keep Reading
Sand and gravel production up in first quarter 2021
The U.S. Geological Survey reports that construction sand and gravel production was up 6 percent. Crushed stone production, meanwhile, was down slightly. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index jumps in May 2021
Commercial planning pushed Dodge Data & Analytics' index to its seventh consecutive monthly gain. Keep Reading
