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.
Dodge: Construction starts up 3 percent in April
Total construction starts rose last month, with nonresidential and residential building starts growing and nonbuilding falling. Keep Reading
AGC: Nonresidential construction input prices soar in April
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) say nonresidential construction input prices jumped 21 percent in April compared to a year earlier. Keep Reading
ABC: Construction backlogs up, confidence down among contractors in April
The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) say its Construction Backlog Indicator was up in April while its Construction Confidence Index dipped. Keep Reading
ABC: Construction employment up in April
While nonresidential construction lost 2,000 jobs in April, the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) says total construction employment was up. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index up in April
The Dodge Momentum Index increased 6 percent in April, with commercial and institutional building projects leading that growth. Keep Reading
How Summit Materials performed in the first quarter
CEO Anne Noonan characterizes the business environment as ‘favorable towards the potential for additional price increases.’ Keep Reading
MDU Resources reflects on the start of 2022
Although MDU Resources Group took a loss in its construction materials business in the first quarter, the company’s president and CEO is optimistic about the months ahead. Keep Reading
How investing in people can change operations
Turner Mining Group’s Thomas Haun speaks with P&Q's Kevin Yanik about where producers and contractors are on the challenging labor front. Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials makes strong gains in first quarter
Aggregate sales, shipments and gross profit were up in the first quarter of the year for Vulcan Materials. Keep Reading
