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.
Lesley: Series of opportunities on the horizon
Daren Lesley, vice president of aggregates at U.S. Concrete, shares why his company is optimistic about the road ahead. Keep Reading
Why the nature of commercial construction is changing
Dodge Data & Analytics’ Richard Branch offers a look ahead in commercial construction while sharing two indicators for the greater construction market that he’ll be keeping an eye on in the weeks to come. Keep Reading
Good weather, backlogged work drive up revenues at MDU Resources
The construction materials business at MDU Resources Group, whose subsidiary is Knife River Corp., achieved record second-quarter revenues and earnings. Revenues in the construction materials business were $621.1 million, compared to $596 million for the same period last year. Earnings were at $53 million,… Keep Reading
What’s new at Luck Stone?
Charlie Windle shares some of the exciting developments at Luck Stone in 2020, as well as how the coronavirus pandemic impacted a couple of big projects this year. Keep Reading
Reddin: Backlogs, continuing resolution should sustain industry through 2020
FMI Capital Advisors' George Reddin shares his expectations for the year’s remaining months and what's ahead for the aggregate industry. Keep Reading
North America a top performer for LafargeHolcim in first half
Although global sales dropped significantly in the first six months of the year, LafargeHolcim’s North American operations are playing a leadership role in guiding the company through the economic downturn. Keep Reading
Cost control, price growth theme of Vulcan Materials’ second quarter 2020
Says Vulcan chairman and CEO Tom Hill: "Our second-quarter results demonstrate the resiliency of our best-in-class aggregates-led business.” Keep Reading
Agg business shines in second quarter 2020 at U.S. Concrete
Sales volumes and average selling prices were up significantly in the quarter, leading to some all-time-high quarterly marks at the company. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction spending down four straight months
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) provides insights on spending in June following an analysis of government data. Keep Reading
