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.
Dealmaking took center stage in a big way in 2024
Several mergers and acquisitions exceeding $1 billion went down this year involving companies like Martin Marietta and Summit Materials. Let’s look back. Keep Reading
What to expect industrywide in 2025
Philippi-Hagenbuch’s Jim Chamberlain shares his outlook for the year ahead in mining and aggregates. Keep Reading
Eagle Materials acquiring Bullskin Stone in $152M deal
Bullskin Stone & Lime serves the Pittsburgh and broader western Pennsylvania markets. Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials to acquire Superior Ready Mix Concrete
The acquisition deal in Southern California includes six aggregate operations, two asphalt plants and 13 ready-mixed concrete locations. Keep Reading
What autonomous haulers will do to industry jobs
Pronto.ai’s Christian Kurasek discusses how the nature of industry jobs will evolve as autonomous haul trucks are introduced to aggregate operations. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction spending up in October
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) reports that construction spending increased 0.4 percent in October. It is up 5 percent over the last 12 months. Keep Reading
Optimism should continue into 2025 for aggregate producers, manufacturers
Producers and manufacturers are not only confident about next year’s prospects, but they like what’s shaping up for the years that follow. Keep Reading
Dodge: Construction starts increase in October
Dodge Construction Network reports that total construction starts were up 4 percent in October. Keep Reading
ABC: Construction job openings down in October, year over year
The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) reports that construction job openings were down by 9,000 positions in October. They are down 164,000 positions year over year. Keep Reading
