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Road to Prosperity

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.

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Great Lakes limestone trade up in August

Limestone shipments from the nation’s Great Lakes jumped more than 5 percent last month. Keep Reading

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Inflation’s peak still poses problems

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While there is a chance the U.S. has reached peak inflation, Anirban Basu, chief economist for the Associated Builders & Contractors, is unsure when prices will start to come down. Keep Reading

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Second-quarter aggregate production flat versus 2021 mark

The U.S. Geological Survey reported second-quarter 2022 production totals for crushed stone, sand and gravel. Keep Reading

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Recession on the horizon?

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Anirban Basu, chief economist for the Associated Builders & Contractors, says the U.S. is not currently in a recession but believes it will happen at some point. Keep Reading

Says Turner Staffing Group’s Thomas Haun: “We don’t just want to bring somebody into the company to put a butt in a seat. I think that’s a recipe for failure.” Photo: izusek/E+/Getty Images

Producers, manufacturers ramping up workforce development efforts

Aggregate producers and equipment manufacturers discussed how they are recruiting and retaining high-quality employees in a challenging labor environment. Keep Reading

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ConExpo-Con/Agg exhibitors ready for the 2023 show

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Equipment manufacturers who participated in a Chicago-area meeting shared their expectations for the upcoming trade show, sharing what attendees can expect to find in Las Vegas. Keep Reading

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Forecasting future construction challenges

As the U.S. enters a technical recession, the nation’s long-term construction outlook is positive yet entails a number of headwinds. Anirban Basu of the Associated Builders & Contractors explains. Keep Reading

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Improving operations with brand-new equipment

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Pit & Quarry paid a visit to Ohio-based aggregate producer R.W. Sidley to learn how operations have been since the installation of a new wash plant last year. Keep Reading

2021 aggregate production totals should be favorable once the U.S. Geological Survey presents them in full early in 2022. Photo: P&Q Staff

Assessing the construction materials market right now

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Despite a series of negative events, FMI Capital Advisors leaders say plenty of positives are in play for construction materials producers. Keep Reading

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