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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.


Branch: Up in the air on infrastructure

Nonbuilding construction increased in the second half of 2022 as government funding began rolling out and the construction industry is counting on that to continue in 2023, says Dodge Construction Network’s Richard Branch. Keep Reading

ABC: Construction job openings down in October

The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) says construction job openings dropped by 52,000 positions in October and 21,000 positions from a year ago. Keep Reading

Momentum continues for U.S. aggregate production

The U.S. Geological Survey says aggregate production jumped 3 percent in the third quarter this year. Keep Reading

How ESG is taking hold of the construction materials industry

FMI Capital Advisors’ George Reddin and Rob Mineo share how environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives are becoming a bigger part of public producer businesses, as well as how private companies in the industry might follow. Keep Reading

Dodge: Construction starts increase in October

Dodge Construction Network says nonresidential building starts gained 9 percent, nonbuilding rose 26 percent and residential fell 3 percent. Keep Reading

Warehousing starts to stall next year

Dodge Construction Network’s Richard Branch says after a strong several years, warehousing starts will plateau in 2023, while manufacturing construction will continue its upward trajectory. Keep Reading

Residential rebound on hold

After a down 2022, Dodge Construction Network’s Richard Branch says single-family construction starts should bounce back in the latter half of 2023. Keep Reading

AGC: Construction spending increases in September

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says construction spending increased 0.2 percent in September and 10.9 percent year to date. Keep Reading

ABC: Construction employment up in October

The construction industry added 1,000 jobs in October, according to the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC). Keep Reading

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