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.
What to watch in aggregates in a second Trump term
With President Trump’s second term underway, P&Q’s Kevin Yanik explores what the future holds for infrastructure funding, the Mine Safety & Health Administration and more. Keep Reading
Perspectives: Aggregate leaders assess the industry
Industry leaders weigh in on the aggregate market as 2025 is off and running. Keep Reading
Luck president updates on autonomous hauling project
Luck Companies president Richard Luck reflects on the recent success had with autonomous haulers at its Bull Run Plant and how that’s ultimately a testament to the company’s people. Keep Reading
President Trump shares $500B AI infrastructure investment plan
President Donald Trump talked about how Stargate, an entity including OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank, will invest between $100 billion and $500 billion in infrastructure funding related to AI. Keep Reading
What’s the typical producer’s mindset on technology?
LJ Inc.’s Tracy Slieff visits with P&Q’s Kevin Yanik to discuss how aggregate producers across the industry are slowly changing and some steps they’re taking to prepare operations for the future. Keep Reading
Anderson Columbia adds rail line to aid in quarry expansion
The addition of a rail line is expected to further expedite growth at Anderson Columbia’s Tejas Quarry. Keep Reading
Aggregate reserves drifting from core markets
Whitaker Construction’s John Sather and P&Q’s Kevin Yanik discuss how reserves are seemingly moving away from the demand areas and workarounds to this industry issue. Keep Reading
Luck Companies unveils $450M expansion plan in South Carolina
Luck Companies plans to develop new sites in four South Carolina counties and expand its two existing operations in the state. Keep Reading
South Carolina producer of armor stone, riprap acquired
VA Shore Group purchased Chesapeake Armour Stone & Rip Rap. Keep Reading
