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.
How Cemex fared in the first quarter of 2025
The company’s net income of $734 million achieved a record high for a first quarter. Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials delivers ‘strong’ first-quarter performance
Higher pricing, operational efficiencies and cost control measures drove Vulcan Materials Co.’s growth in aggregates during the first three months of 2025. Keep Reading
What’s transpiring industrywide in Missouri, Arkansas
Capital Aggregates’ Jamie Jones discusses the impact of weather to start 2025 while looking to the months ahead in the company’s markets. Keep Reading
Navigating 2025’s economic headwinds
Ben Johnston, COO of a small business lender, breaks down the financial pressures posed by tariffs and limited access to capital, offering strategies to navigate the challenges. Keep Reading
Producers pursuing pre-emissions machines, certified rebuilds
Purple Wave Auction’s Adam Cripps and Andrew Dillard discuss the equipment and technology trends they’re currently seeing, as well as customer buying habits, during a sit-down at AGG1 2025. Keep Reading
Rogers Group completes deal in Appalachia
The nation’s largest private aggregate producer acquired Albany Quarry, Albany Asphalt and Jamestown Stone. Keep Reading
‘2025 Aggregate Industry Scorecard’ released
The latest aggregate industry scorecard released by the Phoenix Center showcases the importance of the aggregate industry and the impact is has on the country's economic well-being. Keep Reading
What producers seek in modern equipment
Haver & Boecker Niagara’s Duncan High discusses the nature of this year’s AGG1 attendees and how more producers these days are on the prowl for equipment that ultimately simplifies maintenance. Keep Reading
Expectations for the 2025 aggregate market (Part 2)
At the Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference, attendees shared their insights on the factors expected to shape demand in 2025. Keep Reading
