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.
Sandbrook expected to serve on Knife River board
Bill Sandbrook, the former chairman, president and CEO of U.S. Concrete, is expected to join five others in making up a Knife River board of directors in the weeks to come. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index drops 8 percent in March
Says Dodge Construction Network’s Sarah Martin: “Lending standards for small banks in particular have substantially tightened as banking insecurity intensifies.” Keep Reading
Granite purchases Brunswick Canyon assets
Granite Construction strengthened its market position in Nevada with the addition of a Brunswick Canyon Materials quarry and asphalt plant. Keep Reading
Report: Construction job openings up once again
The Associated Builders & Contractors reports that construction job openings jumped from 129,000 between January and February. Keep Reading
ABC: Nonresidential construction spending increases
The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) report that nonresidential construction spending increased 0.4 percent in Feburary. Keep Reading
Holcim M&A activity continues with Tezak acquisition
The acquisition of Tezak Heavy Equipment is Holcim US’s third in Colorado in the last five months. Keep Reading
Why Luck Stone is ultimately pursuing autonomous hauling
Charlie Luck explains why Luck Stone is willing to take the lead for the aggregate industry in partnering with Caterpillar to develop an autonomous hauling solution – one that can eventually be commercialized for aggregates. Keep Reading
Heidelberg Materials expands in New York with acquisition
RMS Gravel, an aggregate producer with a quarry and other assets, is now part of Heidelberg Materials. Keep Reading
Dodge: Construction starts up in February
Residential and nonresidential starts increased in February while nonbuilding fell, according to Dodge Construction Network. Keep Reading
