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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.


Evaluating the current state of construction

While the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act and a boon in manufacturing starts are helping some construction sectors, others are feeling more strain from rising interest rates, says Dodge Construction Network’s Richard Branch. Keep Reading

CRH offers look at the early-year environment

CRH chief executive Albert Manifold described the company as having “a positive start to the year in a seasonally quiet trading period.” Keep Reading

Granite CEO reflects on the start of 2023

Granite Construction’s Kyle Larkin offered remarks as his company released its first-quarter performance results. Keep Reading

Operations reorganize as Capital Aggregates

Several large Missouri aggregate operations combined and rebranded as one new entity that produces more than 10 million tons a year. Keep Reading

Granite completes a deal in Canada

Granite Construction’s acquisition of Coast Mountain Resources includes a quarry and a barge loading facility on Vancouver Island. Keep Reading

Heidelberg Materials to acquire The SEFA Group

The SEFA Group is the largest recycler of harvested fly ash sold for use in concrete products in the U.S., says Heidelberg Materials. Keep Reading

How producers are prioritizing jobsite safety today

Aggregate producers detail their approaches to safety and health and how they create cultures that send employees home the way they arrived each day. Keep Reading

How sustainability fits into business (Part 2)

During a second discussion at the Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference, construction materials producers and equipment manufacturers detail their unique approaches to sustainability in the industry. Keep Reading

How interest rate increases are impacting inflation

Dodge Construction Network’s Richard Branch says while increasing interest rates have helped to slow core inflation, another increase could be on the horizon. Keep Reading

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