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ABC: Construction employment up in April, year over year
Employment in the construction industry grew by 9,000 jobs in April and is 258,000 jobs higher than a year earlier, a 3.2 percent increase in that time. Keep Reading
Cloud platform empowers users to manage business processes
Command Alkon debuted Command Cloud as a solution to drive operational excellence and facilitate AI-assisted, data-driven decision-making. Keep Reading
Aggregate shipments on Great Lakes up to start 2024
The Lake Carriers’ Association provides details about the first four months of the year, noting that shipments are up in both the U.S. and Canada. Keep Reading
USLM details first-quarter business gains
President and CEO Timothy Byrne says demand from industrial customers was up while demand from construction customers was down. Keep Reading
Aggregate pricing momentum continues at Granite
While some producers say first-quarter weather suppressed business, Granite Construction notes that weather in its markets was more favorable. Keep Reading
Acquisitions contribute to Q1 increases at Arcosa
President and CEO Antonio Carrillo says Arcosa continues to benefit from pricing momentum in its construction products business. Keep Reading
Summit Materials makes first-quarter gains in aggregates
The integration of Argos USA into Summit Materials is underway as the company emerges from the first quarter. Keep Reading
Unfavorable weather a factor in Vulcan’s Q1
Tom Hill, chairman and CEO of Vulcan Materials Co., offered perspective on the performance of his company as it emerged from the first quarter. Keep Reading
NSSGA Young Leaders meeting draws hundreds to Texas
More than 330 people from around the aggregate industry attended the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) event in San Antonio. Keep Reading
