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 unemployment down slightly year over year
National September 2024 not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment dipped 0.1 percent compared to a year earlier, down to 3.7 percent. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction employment up in October, spending up in September
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) reports that construction employment was up 8,000 jobs in October, and construction spending saw a 0.1 percent increase in September. Keep Reading
Knife River reports third-quarter financial results
Knife River Corp.’s Brian Gray says the company continues to benefit from strong public funding. Keep Reading
Knife River makes acquisitions in Northwest
The company recently closed on deals for Frank B. Marks & Son, Rock Products Manufacturing and Albina Asphalt. Keep Reading
Lime, limestone business up in Q3 at USLM
United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) says demand from construction customers was up in the third quarter. Keep Reading
Acquisitions, pricing growth boost Granite in Q3
Granite Construction is optimistic about the future of nonbuilding construction, as well as private construction. Keep Reading
Third quarter brings small revenue increase for Arcosa
Arcosa reported a 1 percent increase in its construction products business revenue in the third quarter, while organic revenue in its aggregates and specialty materials slightly decreased. Keep Reading
Summit Materials sees strong growth in third quarter
Net revenue, operating income and adjusted EBIDTA were among the areas where Summit Materials reported growth. Keep Reading
Weather impacts Vulcan performance in third quarter
While aggregate shipments were down, Vulcan Materials says aggregate gross profit per ton and aggregate pricing were up. Keep Reading
