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Road to Prosperity

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.


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

What to expect in 2022 in construction materials M&A

A slew of construction materials mergers and acquisitions took place in 2021, but are the dynamics still at play to keep M&A activity moving at a similar pace in 2022? FMI Capital Advisors’ George Reddin explores during a visit with P&Q’s Kevin Yanik. Keep Reading

How Martin Marietta fared in the third quarter

Ward Nye, chairman and CEO of Martin Marietta, reflected on the company's recent performance upon the release of its third-quarter report. Keep Reading

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