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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.


Aggregate business bolsters Granite’s materials segment

Granite Construction’s materials segment experienced a significant revenue increase in the third quarter this year. Keep Reading

Pricing adjustments boost Cemex in third quarter

Cemex CEO Fernando González says 2022 pricing achievements allowed the company to more than offset inflationary costs in dollar terms. Keep Reading

How key construction markets are shaping for 2023

What does the road ahead look like for public and private construction? FMI Capital Advisors’ George Reddin and Rob Mineo offer perspective. Keep Reading

Great Lakes limestone trade dips in September

Limestone shipments on the Great Lakes totaled 3.5 million tons in September, with loadings from U.S. quarries accounting for 2.9 million tons of the total. Keep Reading

Dodge: Total construction starts down in September

In September, nonresidential building starts dropped 23 percent, residential starts fell 11 percent and nonbuilding starts declined 25 percent. Keep Reading

What FMI is watching as 2022 nears an end

FMI Capital Advisors’ George Reddin and Rob Mineo pay P&Q a visit to discuss the major drivers impacting not only construction materials but the economy as a whole. Keep Reading

PCA: Cement consumption expected to drop in 2023

Due to increasing inflation and interest rates, the Portland Cement Association (PCA) projects a 3.5 percent decline in cement demand in 2023. Keep Reading

AEM president previews ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023

Megan Tanel of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) paid the magazine a visit at the ConExpo-Con/Agg exhibitor meeting, detailing what’s being done of the March 2023 trade show. Keep Reading

AGC: Data shows construction spending down slightly

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says total construction spending was down a tad in August amid rising interest rates. Keep Reading

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