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Capital Aggregates’ Jamie Jones describes 2024 as a very healthy year overall for his company. Photo: Pit & Quarry

Reflecting on the 2024 construction materials market (Part 2)

A second set of producers and manufacturers at the this year’s Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference weigh in on the year that was 2024. Keep Reading

Says Summit Materials’ Scott Alexander: “We started 2024 not really knowing what to expect and thinking it might be down or flat, at best. But it ended up being a very good year for us.” Photo: Pit & Quarry

Reflecting on the 2024 construction materials market (Part 1)

Although weather was a damper for some producers last year, many made gains in their businesses with strategic price increases. Keep Reading

National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association director of government affairs Evan Bender was one of several speakers at this year’s Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference, addressing legislative and regulatory issues pertaining to the industry. Photo: Pit & Quarry

NSSGA’s Bender details the road ahead in Washington

With a new administration and a new Congress, the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) Evan Bender discusses what’s ahead in the nation’s capital. Keep Reading

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Quarry Faces: March 2025

Check out our latest version of Quarry Faces, featuring folks we visited with at ISEE's Annual Conference on Explosives & Blasting Technique and our very own Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference. Keep Reading

A producer panel at the 2025 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference was comprised of Duff Quarry’s Ross Duff (left), Luck Stone’s Raymond Slaughter (center) and US Aggregates’ Kristin Sweeney. Photo: P&Q Staff

Roundtable panel explores transformative aggregate tech

Leaders from Luck Stone, US Aggregates and Duff Quarry share their experience of late with modern technologies that are making a difference. Keep Reading

From left: Pit & Quarry managing editor Jack Kopanski moderates a producer panel comprised of Duff Quarry’s Ross Duff, Luck Stone’s Raymond Slaughter and US Aggregates’ Kristin Sweeney. Photo: P&Q Staff

P&Q Roundtable returns with Arizona meeting

The annual Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference brought industry leaders to Phoenix for education and networking. Keep Reading

The last Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony took place in 2022 at the Omni Nashville Hotel, with EJ Burke (pictured at podium) among those honored that year. Photo: PamElla Lee Photography

P&Q’s 2025 Roundtable, Hall of Fame ceremony nearing

Producers can apply now to attend January’s Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference. The magazine is also currently accepting nominations for its 2025 Hall of Fame class. Keep Reading

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P&Q taking 2025 Roundtable to Arizona

The magazine will host the annual Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference in the Phoenix area next January. Keep Reading

Three of the 16 fatalities the Mine Safety & Health Administration recorded through the end of July were classified as powered haulage. Photo: P&Q Staff

Prioritizing safety on the job

Three producers reflected on their experiences of late with safety and health at aggregate operations. Keep Reading

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