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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.


Dodge: Construction starts take a dive in November

Dodge Construction Network says total construction starts declined 15 percent last month, with nonresidential plummeting 29 percent. Keep Reading

SRM acquires assets from Sidley, Tri-County Stone

SRM Concrete and SRM Materials struck deals this month to acquire facilities from Ohio’s R.W. Sidley, Tennessee’s Tri-County Stone and Michigan’s Cheboygan Cement Products. Keep Reading

Dodge Momentum Index slips in November

The commercial and institutional components of Dodge Construction Network’s index measuring the monthly value of nonresidential building projects going into planning both fell. Keep Reading

AGC: Labor issues still lingering

The Associated General Contractors of America’s Ken Simonson shares his thoughts on the current state of industry employment. Keep Reading

Vulcan’s Hill addresses the industry in South Carolina

This week’s South Carolina Aggregates Association Workshop & Exhibition featured a keynote address from Tom Hill, chairman and CEO of Vulcan Materials. Keep Reading

Granite Construction acquires Memphis Stone & Gravel

The deal involves three sand and gravel mines, an additional mine that’s under construction and Memphis Stone & Gravel’s sister company. Keep Reading

Nonresidential construction outlook for 2024

Associated General Contractors of America chief economist Ken Simonson discusses the types of projects that will drive nonresidential construction in the coming year. Keep Reading

ABC: Manufacturing activity continues to drive nonresidential growth

While manufacturing construction provided a boost in October, Anirban Basu, chief economist with the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) says commercial construction dipped sharply in the month. Keep Reading

2023 another strong year for the aggregate industry

Though not record-breaking for all, 2023 was another prosperous year for the aggregate industry. Keep Reading

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