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.
Vulcan tops USGS’s 2024 crushed stone producers list
Vulcan Materials is still No. 1 on the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) ranking of the nation’s top crushed stone producers, but several new companies crack the top 100 this year. Keep Reading
Elevated pricing boosts USLM in fourth quarter
While pricing momentum continued at United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) late last year, the company felt the effects of lower volumes. Keep Reading
Peckham Industries acquires Gorman Group asphalt terminal
The acquired asphalt terminal in Rensselaer, New York, is the largest privately held asphalt terminal on the East Coast, according to Peckham. Keep Reading
PCA chief economist provides 2024 outlook
Ed Sullivan, chief economist and vice president of market intelligence, shared his 2024 economic outlook at World of Concrete 2024 in Las Vegas. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta acquires Albert Frei & Sons
Albert Frei & Sons is the nation’s 54th-largest crushed stone producer, serving the Denver market. Keep Reading
Summit Materials completes merger with Argos USA
The $3.2 billion combination, which the companies announced back in September, was approved this month. Keep Reading
ABC: Construction input prices decrease in December
Construction input prices were down 0.6 percent in December, but remain 1.2 percent higher year-over-year, according to the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC). Keep Reading
AGC: Construction industry adds jobs in December
According to an Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) survey, contractors expect to hire more employees in 2024 but are struggling to find enough qualified workers. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index improves in December
The Dodge Momentum Index gained 3 percent in December, with commercial planning increasing 1 percent and institutional planning improving 6.1 percent. Keep Reading
