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.
BONUS: The Trump administration, a new Congress and aggregates
Special bonus episode:Evan Bender, director of government affairs at the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), sat down with P&Q’s Kevin Yanik at the 2025 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference to discuss the political landscape and what’s ahead for the… Keep Reading
Hill: Vulcan brings ‘solid momentum’ into 2025
Vulcan Materials Co. reported its fourth-quarter and year-end 2024 results Tuesday, with chairman and CEO Tom Hill looking back and ahead at 2025. Keep Reading
Granite CEO describes company’s markets as ‘robust’
Granite Construction’s Kyle Larkin offered a brief commentary on the market as his company released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results. Keep Reading
How Knife River performed in the fourth quarter
Knife River Corp., which released its fourth-quarter and year-end 2024 financial results Thursday, achieved a record full-year revenue last year. Keep Reading
Nye reflects on Martin Marietta’s fourth quarter, full-year 2024
Ward Nye, chair and CEO, discusses last year’s challenges and what’s ahead in 2025. Keep Reading
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
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
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
