Road to Recovery
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.
The aggregate industry braces for regulatory change (Part 2)
P&Q’s 2021 Roundtable presented a forum to discuss the greatest shifts – or lack thereof – in the Mine Safety & Health Administration since the onset of the Biden administration. Keep Reading
Report: Construction materials prices continue on upward trajectory
Officials at the Associated General Contractors of America urge Congress and the Biden administration to take the necessary steps to repair the supply chain. Keep Reading
The aggregate industry braces for regulatory change (Part 1)
P&Q’s 2021 Roundtable presented a forum to discuss the greatest shifts – or lack thereof – in the Mine Safety & Health Administration since the onset of the Biden administration. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index down again in August 2021
Dodge Data & Analytics says the index is down 3 percent from July, the third straight month of losses. Keep Reading
USGS: Aggregate production up in second quarter 2021
Crushed stone production was up 4 percent in the second quarter of 2021 while sand and gravel production spiked 11 percent, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Keep Reading
AGC: Nonresidential weighing down construction job gains
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says construction shed 3,000 jobs last month, with the only categorical gains limited to homebuilding. Keep Reading
How employers are attracting workers in this market
Ken Simonson, chief economist at the Associated General Contractors of America, shares findings from a workforce survey and what contractors are doing to find hiring solutions. Keep Reading
Report: Workforce shortages reach pre-pandemic levels
COVID continues to impact projects and cause issues within the supply chain. A joint survey by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Autodesk offers some insights. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone shipments trending in right direction
Although August shipments from quarries in Ontario, Canada, were down almost 13 percent, loadings from U.S. quarries more than offset the dip. Keep Reading
