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.
Construction starts drop in June following May bump
Dodge Construction Network’s Richard Branch says the absence of mega projects is one reason why starts are up one month and down the next. Keep Reading
Impacts the industry may feel in the coming months
Ben Johnston, the COO of a small business financing company, details what he’s watching as the rest of 2023 unfolds. Keep Reading
Institutional planning decline pushes Dodge index downward
Dodge Construction Network says a continued stream of data center and life science lab projects is keeping the Dodge Momentum Index from further lows. Keep Reading
ABC: Construction employment up, nonresidential spending down
The construction industry added 23,000 jobs in June, according to the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC). ABC also notes that nonresidential construction spending was down 0.2 percent in May. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone shipments down in first half of year
The Lake Carriers’ Association reports that shipments are down about 17 percent through six months of 2023. Keep Reading
Forecasting construction in the months ahead
Dodge Construction Network’s Sarah Martin projects how markets will fare in the second half of 2023 and into 2024. Keep Reading
Ranking the nation’s top 100 crushed stone producers
The U.S. Geological Survey released its top 100 crushed stone producing companies based on 2021 tonnage totals. Keep Reading
Dodge: Construction starts increase in May
Total construction starts rose 8 percent in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.11 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Keep Reading
TACA Annual Meeting a huge draw
The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) highlighted the opportunities ahead for construction materials producers in the state of Texas. Keep Reading
