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.
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
Poring over the latest mine safety statistics
Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik discusses developments on the mine safety front as the number of 2023 fatal accidents is already up to 21 in early June. Keep Reading
Weaker commercial planning pulls nonresidential index downward
The Dodge Momentum Index slipped in May, with Dodge Construction Network saying commercial and institutional planning face divergent trends in the second half of 2023. Keep Reading
Colas USA to roll out hiring program at Sully-Miller
The company says a new partnership with iFoster will establish career paths for adults who have aged out of foster care. Keep Reading
Peckham Industries expands in Northeast
The family-owned company operating in five states acquired E. Tetz & Sons and a subsidiary. Keep Reading
Knife River now trading on stock exchange
Knife River Corp.’s spinoff from MDU Resources is now complete, with the company trading on the New York Stock Exchange as an independent public company. Keep Reading
Digging into the latest US aggregate production totals
Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik shares insights from the latest U.S. Geological Survey report indicating that aggregate production is down nationwide. Keep Reading
First-quarter aggregate production totals are in
The U.S. Geological Survey says production dipped early this year, noting that sand and gravel production was down nearly 9 percent. Keep Reading
