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.
Road to Recovery: Wm. D. Scepaniak’s John Scepaniak optimistic about months ahead
John Scepaniak, project manager at Minnesota-based Wm. D. Scepaniak, says his family company has been “busier than ever” in 2020 and sees encouraging signs for the aggregate industry in the months ahead. Keep Reading
Illustrating the recovery to come
Good opportunities are ahead for aggregate producers, SC Market Analytics' David Chereb writes, but the road to seize those will feature a series of ups and downs. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction adds 158,000 workers, but infrastructure jobs decline
The construction industry’s June job gains were concentrated in homebuilding, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) reports, as state and local governments postponed or cancel roads and other projects. Keep Reading
What’s in the Moving Forward Act?
The U.S. House of Representatives published a ‘fact sheet’ detailing the contents of its $1.5 trillion infrastructure package – including specifics on roads, bridges and highways. Keep Reading
Industry reaction mixed to House’s $1.5T infrastructure bill
Although the U.S. House of Representatives just passed a significant investment in the nation’s infrastructure, the road ahead for the Moving Forward Act is very murky. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction spending down in May 2020
A drop in private work outweighed a public pickup for the month, according to the Association of General Contractors (AGC). Keep Reading
NSSGA’s Legislative & Policy Forum goes virtual
The annual National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) event in the nation's capital will now take place as a free virtual event. Keep Reading
Cowin Equipment optimistic about months ahead
While it’s difficult to project what exactly the future holds, guarded optimism appears to be the sentiment that rules the day for the equipment dealer. Keep Reading
Breaking down the industry’s capex activity
Aggregate producers came into 2020 with big equipment purchasing plans, but the pandemic forced many down a new road when seeking solutions. Keep Reading
