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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.


Supreme Court decision on ‘Sackett’ goes industry’s way

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association says a rewrite of the Waters of the United States rule could be on deck following the outcome of Sackett v EPA. Keep Reading

Dodge: On the ‘razor’s edge’ of a recession

Dodge Construction Network’s Richard Branch says while the risk of a recession in 2023 is real, he believes the U.S. will still avoid one this year. Keep Reading

AGC: Nearly half of U.S. adds construction jobs in April

Twenty four states added construction jobs from March to April this year. From April 2022, 42 states have increased their construction employment. Keep Reading

Report: Aggregate, concrete revenue up at Eagle Materials

Price and volume increases contributed to early-year gains in these key businesses. Keep Reading

Dodge: Construction starts slip 4 percent in April

Dodge Construction Network says nonresidential building starts led the drop, declining 22 percent last month. Keep Reading

Dodge: Banking on nonbuilding construction

Increased funding from the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act has the nonbuilding construction sector set up well, but future disbursement delays could slow the sector. Keep Reading

What to expect in the coming months for construction

Despite ongoing economic pressures, the construction industry remains strong through four-plus months of 2023. Keep Reading

Producers overcome adverse weather with price management

Wet weather hampered aggregate shipments in some regions during the first quarter, but aggressive pricing actions drove earnings for the industry’s public producers. Keep Reading

Highs and lows in nonresidential construction

Dodge Construction Network’s Richard Branch points out subsectors that are helping to boost the nonresidential as a whole. Keep Reading

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