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.
ABC: Construction backlog steady, confidence up in August
The Associated Builders & Contractors’ (ABC) Construction Backlog Indicator saw no change in August, while the Construction Confidence Index grew. Keep Reading
Pennsylvania aggregate producer acquired
Union Quarries, based in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, was acquired by nearby York Building Products. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index falls in August
The Dodge Construction Network index fell 1.2 percent in August, with the commercial component rising 1 percent and the institutional component falling 5.6 percent. Keep Reading
Acquisition expands Mississippi Lime overseas
Mississippi Lime Co. acquired an independent lime products supplier based in the United Kingdom. Keep Reading
Economic risks potentially present in 2023
After a year of growth in 2022, Anirban Basu with the Associated Builders & Contractors says 2023 poses a number of threats to that growth. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone trade up in August
Limestone shipments from the nation’s Great Lakes jumped more than 5 percent last month. Keep Reading
Inflation’s peak still poses problems
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
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
Recession on the horizon?
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
