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.
How Oklahoma’s aggregate producers are faring these days
Devery Youngblood, executive director of the Oklahoma Aggregates Association, discusses the state of the aggregate industry in the Sooner State – and more – with P&Q. Keep Reading
What’s in store for public works construction in 2021?
Dodge Data & Analytics forecasts public works construction starts to be flat in the new year. Richard Branch, Dodge Data’s chief economist, explains why in a video interview with Pit & Quarry's Kevin Yanik Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index down in November 2020
By segment, the institutional component lost 4.4 percent while the commercial component fell 1.6 percent. Keep Reading
Industry trends and observations from the Upper Midwest
One trend General Equipment & Supplies' Micah Tysver points out is the idea that coarse aggregate is getting harder to find, meaning portable plants are becoming more of a necessity. Keep Reading
Is a highway bill coming in (early) 2021?
Two industry leaders say passage is now more likely to happen in the new year. Michael Johnson and Michele Stanley of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association explain. Keep Reading
How Georgia’s aggregate producers are faring these days
Jeff Wansley, executive director of the Georgia Construction Aggregate Association, discusses the state of the aggregate industry in the Peach State – and more – with P&Q. Keep Reading
NIOSH awards recognize safety innovation
Suwannee American Cement was a winner in the stone, sand and gravel category this year within the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health’s (NIOSH) Mine Safety & Health Technology Innovations Awards program. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone trade down in November 2020
Limestone shipments from Michigan and Ohio quarries are down almost 19 percent on the year, the Lake Carriers' Association reports. Keep Reading
Aggregate operations press on while exuding strength, vibrancy
Despite unexpected 2020 events, Bramco-MPS's Mark Strader writes that the industry remains strong and is already looking ahead to a brighter year in 2021. Keep Reading
