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.
Contractor survey presents insights on supply chain, labor
Ken Simonson, chief economist at the Associated General Contractors of America, paid P&Q’s Kevin Yanik a visit to discuss key findings from a 2021 workforce survey. Keep Reading
Report: Martin Marietta strikes another deal
Martin Marietta expanded in Texas with a sizable deal involving a Ferrovial business unit. Keep Reading
P&Q covering MINExpo from all angles
With MINExpo International 2021 nearing, Pit & Quarry has advanced coverage of the Sept. 13-15 trade show available – and our live coverage is soon to come. Keep Reading
AGC: Most metro areas adding construction jobs
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says COVID-19, price increases and supply chain issues could, however, slow those gains. Keep Reading
Will the lingering pandemic slow aggregate consumption?
Even though the pandemic is resurging, P&Q contributor David Chereb does not expect it to hurt aggregate demand much at all. Chereb explains why during a video visit with editor-in-chief Kevin Yanik. Keep Reading
The pandemic and its effects on aggregate demand linger
The inability to fully shake COVID will result in minor impacts to aggregate demand, according to P&Q contributor David Chereb. Keep Reading
Roundtable panelists search for labor shortage solutions
A panel of 2021 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference attendees shared how the pandemic impacted their ability to successfully find and keep employees – a challenge every aggregate producer continues to deal with. Keep Reading
Construction employment remains below pre-pandemic peak
The Associated General Contractors of America reports that 36 states are still seeing employment below the February 2020 mark. Keep Reading
Traditional infrastructure versus ‘human infrastructure’
The term “human infrastructure” became mainstream this summer as legislators pursued an infrastructure bill in Washington. So, what is human infrastructure? And what does its emergence mean for traditional infrastructure? P&Q contributor David Chereb explores. Keep Reading
