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.
Revenues, profitability up at USLM in second quarter 2021
United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) experienced significant revenue and profitability gains within its lime and limestone operations in both the second quarter and first half of 2021. Keep Reading
Granite sees gains in second quarter 2021
Granite Construction’s aggregate and asphalt businesses contributed to revenue improvements in April, May and June. Keep Reading
Report: Senate expected to pass infrastructure bill
The Senate advanced a bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, which is expected to produce about $550 billion in new spending. Keep Reading
Barrett off and running with brand-new dredge
P&Q's Kevin Yanik offers a brief summary of the multimillion-dollar dredge project at Barrett Paving and why such a sizable capex project ultimately went forward last year. Keep Reading
Used equipment remains at a premium
An online auction hosted by Ritchie Bros. this month offered insight on current demand for used equipment. Keep Reading
Report: Construction materials, services prices up 26 percent
Construction materials prices and services soared significantly between June 2020 and this June, leaving contractors to cope with supply hitches and weak demand. Keep Reading
Midwest contract crusher’s rapid growth continues
Darian Houssain of Pro Lawn shares the company's unique origins in this video, detailing how the company plowed through the pandemic's most trying months. Keep Reading
Dodge Data: Construction starts slip in June 2021
Higher materials prices are weighing heavily on single-family construction, Dodge Data & Analytics reports. Keep Reading
Newly established company buys Fred Weber assets
New Frontier Materials formed last year, with former Vulcan Materials chairman and CEO Don James now serving as chairman of the new company's board of directors. Keep Reading
