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.
Nonresidential spending up, construction job openings down in August
The Associated Builders & Contractors reports that nonresidential construction spending was up 0.4 percent in August, while industry job openings were down by 3,000 in the month. Keep Reading
Assessing the mood of the aggregate industry
While this year probably won’t be one for the record book, P&Q’s Kevin Yanik says producers are once again exhibiting the resiliency that gutted them to success during the early years of the decade. Keep Reading
![Says BMC Enterprises’ Nathan McKean: “We’ll do pure ready-mix deals and pure [aggregates] deals, but it’s aggs first.” Photo: BMC Enterprises](https://stage.pitandquarry.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/PQ1023_biz-bmcenterprises-feature736x375.jpg)
BMC Enterprises making moves in the Midwest
BMC Enterprises CEO Nathan McKean discusses his company’s 2023 M&A activity, the overall dealmaking environment and the industry at-large. Keep Reading
P&Q Profile: Conn-Weld’s Marvin Woodie
P&Q recently sat down with Conn-Weld president Marvin Woodie during a visit to the company’s facilities, discussing the current supply chain and aggregate industry dynamics. Keep Reading
How residential, nonresidential construction is faring
FMI Capital Advisors’ George Reddin and Rob Mineo characterize what’s been happening in these key construction markets. Keep Reading
Green Rock sells quarry in Southeast
The Alabama-based producer offloaded a 360-acre greenfield site in a deal for which FMI served as financial advisor. Keep Reading
Operating in a ‘hyperinflationary environment’
BMC Enterprises CEO Nathan McKean discusses the impacts of the ‘hyperinflationary environment’ and how his company has managed and controlled costs. Keep Reading
Manufacturing propels construction starts forward
Dodge Construction Network says manufacturing starts skyrocketed 285 percent in August, driving total construction starts upward 6 percent. Keep Reading
What’s happening with equipment supply, demand
While lead times for parts have shortened, demand for equipment is high – and, thus, wait times for end users can be long. Keep Reading
