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.
ABC: Construction industry employment up in April
While the construction industry added jobs in April, the Associated Builders & Contractors’ (ABC) Anirban Basu says signs of a weakening economy are surfacing. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index moves downward in April
The commercial component of Dodge Construction Network’s Index dipped 8 percent last month. Keep Reading
Eagle Materials purchases Martin Marietta asset
The companies came to terms on a deal involving a cement terminal in Stockton, California. Keep Reading
USLM experiences positive first-quarter gains in lime, limestone
Lime and limestone revenues were up more than 30 percent in the first quarter at United States Lime & Minerals (USLM). Keep Reading
Pricing actions propel Martin Marietta ahead in first quarter
Martin Marietta set a first-quarter record in gross profit for aggregates despite slightly lower aggregate shipments to start the year. Keep Reading
Pricing momentum keeps Vulcan Materials moving forward
Despite fewer aggregate shipments, Vulcan Materials’ aggregate earnings were up sharply in the first quarter. Keep Reading
Knife River another step closer to separation from MDU Resources
Parent company MDU Resources says trading of Knife River Corp. stock is expected to begin later this month. Keep Reading
Summit achieves record quarterly pricing growth
The average selling prices for aggregates jumped 20.5 percent in the first quarter at Summit Materials, which reported its latest financial results this week. Keep Reading
Mixed outlook on tap for residential construction
Single-family starts have slowly started to increase in recent months, according to Dodge Construction Network’s Richard Branch. Keep Reading
