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.
Report: Construction job openings still on the rise
An Associated Builders & Contractors analysis shows that construction job openings hit nearly 400,000 in March of this year. Keep Reading
AGC: Nonresidental construction spending down in March 2022
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) say while total construction spending is up, nonresidential construction spending is down from February. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta presents look into its 2022 start
Although inflation outpaced top-line improvement in the first quarter, Martin Marietta expects price increases to mitigate rising costs moving forward. Keep Reading
Arcosa: Fundamentals remain in place for growth
Arcosa president and CEO Antonio Carrillo says construction activity is healthy and that the company experienced additional pricing gains in the first quarter of the year. Keep Reading
Revenues, profits from lime and limestone up at USLM
Rising costs were a factor for United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) in the first quarter of the year. Keep Reading
How Granite performed in the first quarter of 2022
Granite Construction released its first-quarter 2022 report, noting that gains were made in its aggregate business. Keep Reading
ABC: Construction unemployment down in 45 states in March 2022
An analysis of federal data done by the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) shows that 45 states have lower construction unemployment in March 2022 compared to March 2021. Keep Reading
How spring start-up is going nationwide
Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik touches on the start to the aggregate production season and factors like weather and supply slowdowns that are affecting some producers. Keep Reading
Republican governors write Biden opposing PLAs
More than a dozen Republican governors penned a letter to President Biden opposing his executive order requiring project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal construction projects exceeding $35 million. Keep Reading
