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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.


AGC: Record-high job openings still plaguing construction

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) say while construction employment is above pre-pandemic levels in 32 states, record job openings could threaten further gains. Keep Reading

Great Lakes limestone trade down in April 2022

Shipments of limestone totaled 2 million net tons in April, a decrease of 16.6 percent compared to a year ago, according to the Lake Carriers' Association. Keep Reading

Virginia market one of nation’s fastest growing

Kevin Baker, CEO of The Frazier Quarry, discusses the variety of drivers fueling growth in his market in and around Harrisonburg, Virginia. Keep Reading

CRH, Summit make a deal

Summit Materials divested Kentucky-based Hinkle Contracting Co. to CRH Americas in a deal involving multiple aggregate operations. Keep Reading

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

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