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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.


Minnesota producer envisions growth by M&A

With a new plant that’s performing like never before, Kraemer Mining & Materials is ready to continue its expansion via merger or acquisition. Keep Reading

Summit CEO discusses Argos USA deal in ‘fireside chat’

Summit Materials’ Anne Noonan provided perspective on the biggest 2023 construction materials industry acquisition to date during a discussion with a financial services firm. Keep Reading

How manufacturers are adjusting to meet demands

As equipment manufacturers find themselves with ever-growing backlogs, they are seeking out ways to increase production and get more equipment into the field. Keep Reading

Dodge: Construction starts slip downward 6 percent

Dodge Construction Network says fewer megaprojects are moving forward, as construction starts in nonbuilding, nonresidential and residential dropped in September. Keep Reading

SGI acquires quarry in Southern California

The Standard Industries company added a Panamint Valley Limestone quarry to its plant network. Keep Reading

Education, health care drive Dodge index upward

The Dodge Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Construction Network, was up in September but is down year over year. Keep Reading

Construction employment up in September; industry headwinds remain

The Associated Builders & Contractors reports that construction employment in September was up by 217,000 jobs year over year and up 11,000 jobs from the prior month. Keep Reading

Great Lakes limestone trade slips in September

Although shipments were up in August, the Lake Carriers’ Association says they dropped 2.6 percent in September. Keep Reading

Armada Materials launches following Volunteer Materials deal

The platform acquisition of Tennessee-based Volunteer Materials led to the creation of Armada, which is headed up by industry veteran Rob Duke. Keep Reading

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