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.
Workforce: A 2026 trend to watch
Kevin Yanik says 2026 will put new focus on people, with more training initiatives coming and a bigger push to communicate the value of aggregates. Keep Reading
Rogers Group to acquire Rockydale, B&S Contracting
Rockydale Quarries Corp., which ranks 93rd on the nation’s top 100 crushed stone producers list, has 10 locations. Keep Reading
Pricing growth, acquisitions lift CRH in fourth quarter
CEO Jim Mintern reflects on 2025 as CRH expects favorable underlying demand across its key end markets in 2026. Keep Reading
How Heidelberg Materials is putting autonomous haulers to work
Christian Kurasek shares a boots-on-the-ground view of Pronto.ai’s partnership with Heidelberg Materials. Keep Reading
Amrize grows Q4 revenue, plans higher 2026 capex
The building materials producer reported higher fourth-quarter sales and pricing while outlining a $900 million capital spending plan. Keep Reading
Knife River reports fourth-quarter performance
President and CEO Brian Gray offers commentary on Knife River Corp.’s latest quarterly results. Keep Reading
Aggregate shipments, pricing up in Q4 at Vulcan Materials
CEO Ronnie Pruitt is encouraged by the demand backdrop in the company’s markets. Keep Reading
Shaw: Washington floods expose infrastructure vulnerabilities
In a guest commentary, Cory LeeAnn Shaw of the Washington Aggregates & Concrete Association says local materials, permitting reform and maintenance funding are key to recovery and resilience. Keep Reading
‘Standout’ materials business fuels Granite in fourth quarter
Granite Construction says higher aggregate and asphalt prices, along with acquisitions, drove gains in its materials segment. Keep Reading
