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.
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
Where the US stands with IIJA funding
Funds from the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) have been doled out to different projects at different rates. See what Ken Simonson with the Associated General Contractors of America anticipates from funding in 2024. Keep Reading
USGS: Third-quarter aggregate production declines
Total construction aggregate production was down slightly in the third quarter, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Get breakdowns on crushed stone and sand and gravel. Keep Reading
SRM, Vulcan Materials strike a ready-mix deal
SRM Concrete came to terms on a deal with Vulcan Materials Co., acquiring more than 80 ready-mixed concrete plants in the state of Texas. Keep Reading
Producers making gains despite aggregate shipment declines
The 2023 growth narrative continued in the third quarter for the industry’s public producers, with further price increases once again offsetting declines in sales volumes for most. Get company-by-company rundowns. Keep Reading
Dodge: Construction starts slip in October
Dodge Construction Network says total construction starts were down 7 percent in October. Nonbuilding and residential saw declines while nonresidential starts increased. Keep Reading
Construction’s 2023 performance, 2024 outlook
Ken Simonson, chief economist with the Associated General Contractors of America, looks at what trends emerged in the construction industry in 2023 and how those trends could play out in the coming year. Keep Reading
How CRH is performing so far this year
The company provided an update on its Americas Materials Solutions business, offering details on pricing and aggregate volumes. Keep Reading
