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Road to Prosperity

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.

Through nine months of the year, the Lake Carriers’ Association says the Great Lakes limestone trade is down 6.6 percent to 19.7 million tons. Photo: the Lake Carriers’ Association

Great Lakes limestone trade slips in September

Although shipments were up in August, the Lake Carriers’ Association says they dropped 2.6 percent in September. Keep Reading

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Armada Materials launches following Volunteer Materials deal

The platform acquisition of Tennessee-based Volunteer Materials led to the creation of Armada, which is headed up by industry veteran Rob Duke. Keep Reading

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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

After a successful 2022, industry stakeholders are optimistic that, given the right conditions, 2023 with be another bountiful year. Photo: P&Q Staff

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

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

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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

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How residential, nonresidential construction is faring

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FMI Capital Advisors’ George Reddin and Rob Mineo characterize what’s been happening in these key construction markets. Keep Reading

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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

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Operating in a ‘hyperinflationary environment’

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BMC Enterprises CEO Nathan McKean discusses the impacts of the ‘hyperinflationary environment’ and how his company has managed and controlled costs. Keep Reading

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