Road to Prosperity
Road to Prosperity is a series developed with support from Van Der Graaf, and focuses on discussing and highlighting positive developments, trends, and advancements within the aggregate and mining industries, exploring ways to move forward and achieve success.
Quikrete-Summit Materials deal reaches finish line
The $11.5 billion transaction, which was announced in November, means Summit stock is no longer being traded on the New York Stock Exchange Keep Reading
Breaking down early Trump administration activity and what’s ahead
Evan Bender, director of government affairs at the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), lays out what’s transpiring in the nation’s capital with the new Trump administration and a Republican-controlled Congress. Keep Reading
Cemex CEO reflects on fourth quarter, year-end 2024 performance
Fernando González offered a commentary as his company released its latest financial report. Keep Reading
Buffalo’s Nasso reflects on 2024, early-2025 activity
Dominic Nasso, executive vice president of aggregate and mining at Buffalo, offers a market assessment while detailing how producer capex is trending. Keep Reading
Rogers Group’s Pearman shares view of agg market
Rogers Group’s Nick Pearman details the impacts of weather and interest rates on business, offering a cautiously optimistic view for the year ahead. Keep Reading
FMI’s Reddin discusses nonresidential construction dynamics
George Reddin, managing director of FMI Capital Advisors, reflects on the state of this construction market and what’s currently driving activity. Keep Reading
Tariff threats draw response from national cement association
The Portland Cement Association’s president and CEO issued a written statement highlighting the potential for unintended consequences should tariffs go into effect. Keep Reading
Eagle Materials cites weather as detractor late last year
Michael Haack, president and CEO of the company, says rainfall was 250 percent higher than normal in key markets. Keep Reading
USLM reports fourth-quarter financials
United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) says revenues were up last quarter in its lime and limestone business. Keep Reading
