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.
Producers remain optimistic despite continued headwinds
Aggregate producers are very upbeat about the production season ahead, although issues with the supply chain, workforce and pandemic remain in play. Keep Reading
What’s ahead as construction season nears
Despite inflation, labor shortages and other issues, construction activity should still be pretty healthy in 2022. Ken Simonson, chief economist at the Associated General Contractors of America, explains. Keep Reading
Simonson: Pricing volatility not going away anytime soon
Ken Simonson, chief economist at the Associated General Contractors of America, expects pricing volatility for construction inputs to be a major storyline for the rest of 2022. Keep Reading
Workforce a central theme of GCAA workshop
The changing workforce took center stage at the Georgia Construction Aggregate Association’s (GCAA) annual Management Workshop & Expo last month. Find out what you missed. Keep Reading
P&Q Profile: QMJ Group’s Richard Bradbury
Richard Bradbury, exhibition director at QMJ Group, which puts on the Hillhead trade show, discusses what’s ahead for the June 21-23 event in the United Kingdom. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction jobs up in most metro areas
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) officials welcome the widespread gains but caution that contractors in many areas are having trouble finding enough qualified workers. Keep Reading
Why ‘pausing’ the federal gas tax is a horrible idea
The Associated General Contractors of America’s (AGC) Brian Turmail discusses the Gas Prices Relief Act and what suspending the federal gas tax would ultimately mean for construction. Keep Reading
Dodge: Construction starts up 9 percent in February
Dodge Construction Network says large manufacturing projects broke ground in February, offsetting weakness elsewhere, as construction starts grew. Keep Reading
AGC: Nonresidential construction materials prices up 21 percent
Prices of construction materials used in new nonresidential construction jumped more than 21 percent from February 2021 to February 2022. Keep Reading
