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.
AGC: 16 states added construction jobs in last 20 months
Less than half of the states in the U.S. have seen construction job growth since February 2020, with Utah seeing the biggest gains. Keep Reading
Knife River acquires Baker Rock Resources in Northwest
Knife River, the construction materials subsidiary of MDU Resources Group, also acquired Oregon Mainline Paving. Keep Reading
Mergers and acquisitions back in a big way
FMI Capital Advisors’ George Reddin and Rob Mineo reflect on the merger and acquisition flurry that took place in the construction materials industry this year and what’s ahead in 2022. Keep Reading
Why talk of eliminating fossil fuels makes no sense
As some policymakers make clear that the end of fossil fuels is their immediate end goal, the aggregate industry must be prepared to counter their interests. P&Q editor-in-chief Kevin Yanik explains. Keep Reading
Buyers, sellers come to grips with supply bottlenecks
The aggregate industry has faced many equipment and part supply challenges in 2021, but companies are learning to adapt to the quickly changing landscape. Keep Reading
Chereb: Structural changes coming to key construction markets
P&Q contributor David Chereb delivers his latest forecast, focusing on fundamental changes that are sending nonresidential and residential construction in different directions. Keep Reading
‘Acquiring’ labor as a solution
Labor is a significant impediment to aggregate producer growth, but mergers and acquisitions present a solution to this age-old industry problem. FMI Capital Advisors’ George Reddin explains why. Keep Reading
How the infrastructure bill finally reached the finish line
Michael Johnson, president and CEO of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, paid P&Q a visit to discuss the nation’s new infrastructure bill, the arduous process of passing it and what’s next. Keep Reading
Is another big industry acquisition on the horizon?
Vulcan Materials and Martin Marietta both made sizable acquisitions in 2021. Could they – or another big aggregate producer – complete yet another 'thunderclap' deal anytime soon? Keep Reading
