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.
AGC: Construction spending dips in October
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says downturns in homebuilding and most major nonresidential categories drove spending downward. Keep Reading
Scepaniak: Expect a return to normalcy in 2023
Wm. D. Scepaniak’s John Scepaniak reflects on the year that was in the aggregate industry while sharing his expectations for 2023. Keep Reading
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
