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.
Dredge providing Barrett Paving distinct advantages
Neil Hoobler, president of Supreme Manufacturing, met with P&Q to discuss how Barrett Paving's new dredge operation allows the company to realize new efficiencies. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction jobs up in two-thirds of metros
From October 2020 to October 2021, the Associated General Contractors of America says two-thirds of metro areas have added construction jobs. Keep Reading
Illinois producers cautiously optimistic for 2022
Dan Eichholz, executive director of the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers, shares his 2022 outlook on the aggregate industry in a short Q&A. Keep Reading
Aggregate production up nicely in the third quarter
Crushed stone and sand and gravel production each got solid bumps, with aggregate production nationwide approaching 2 billion metric tons through three-quarters of 2021. Keep Reading
MDU Resources looks outward to 2026
Knife River Corp.’s parent company unveiled a five-year capital investment plan that includes investing in the Honey Creek Quarry in Texas. Keep Reading
How Michigan producers are situated for the coming months
Doug Needham, executive director of the Michigan Aggregates Association, discusses the state of the industry within his state in a short Q&A. Keep Reading
Plenty to celebrate as 2021 nears an end
Aggregate production and pricing were up, trade shows returned and a historic infrastructure bill passed. P&Q's Kevin Yanik offers a year-in-review for the aggregate industry as 2021 winds down. Keep Reading
Nonresidential, nonbuilding push construction starts upward
Dodge Construction Network says construction starts across the construction start value chain increased 16 percent last month, totaling an annual rate of $1.01 trillion. Keep Reading
Contract crusher adjusts how it inventories
John Scepaniak, mining project manager at Wm. D. Scepaniak, shares how his company is reacting to supply chain issues to keep its plants running effectively. Keep Reading
