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: Construction firms add 44,000 jobs in October
Employment growth comes amid supply chain struggles and a continued wait for a House vote on the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index at 14-year high
The value of nonresidential building projects entering planning staged a solid recovery this fall following a near-moribund summer of activity. Keep Reading
Vulcan makes third-quarter gains in aggregate volumes, pricing
Tom Hill, chairman and CEO of Vulcan Materials Co., offered perspective on the company’s performance in the third quarter. Keep Reading
OSHA unveils new COVID-19 emergency temporary standard
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association offered a reaction to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Keep Reading
Third-quarter volumes, pricing up at Summit
Summit Materials reported its third-quarter results, noting that its aggregate business experienced a variety of gains. Keep Reading
Chaney Enterprises expands once more with acquisition
The Maryland-based company added a sand and gravel operation from Virginia Sand & Stone. Keep Reading
Five minutes with Applied’s Mark Kenyon
P&Q sat down with Applied Industrial Technologies' Mark Kenyon to discuss supply chain disruptions that continue into the month of November. Keep Reading
Labor shortage weakening housing supply, affordability
A new report from the Home Builders Institute says thousands of skilled workers are needed to meet current housing demands. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction jobs down in 20 percent of metro areas
Between September 2020 and 2021, the Associated General Contractors of America say one-fifth of metro areas lost jobs due, in part, to gridlock in Washington and supply chain issues. Keep Reading
