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AGC economist offers a look at 2021

Ken Simonson, chief economist at the Associated General Contractors of America, expects residential construction to climb in the months ahead. Other market segments, however, may not be as fortunate. Keep Reading

Aggregate producers organize in South Carolina

Vulcan Materials’ Elliott Botzis, who serves as president of the newly formed South Carolina Aggregates Association (SCAA), shares how SCAA ultimately came together and what doing business in this, its first full year, has been like for the organization. Keep Reading

Assessing one state’s DOT funding situation

Elliott Botzis, a 19-year veteran of Vulcan Materials who also serves the South Carolina Aggregates Association as president, offers perspective on 2021 project funding within the state of South Carolina. Keep Reading

StonePoint Materials exec reflects on 2020, looks to 2021

CEO Colin Oerton shares the StonePoint Materials 2020 experience, which involved complications early into the COVID-19 pandemic regarding the essential nature of aggregate operations. Keep Reading

What to make of the FAST Act renewal

Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America, offers his perspective on the FAST Act being renewed through Sept. 30, 2021, and how that will impact the construction industry. Keep Reading

Integrating a company the StonePoint way

StonePoint Materials CEO Colin Oerton shares his company’s approach to integrating companies and how it identifies potential new leaders along the way. Keep Reading

Smarter water management in mining

At Xylem, we find ways to integrate technology to increase productivity, reduce costs and turn water management from an expense to a strategic advantage. Keep Reading

StonePoint Materials’ approach to growth

Mergers and acquisitions are a big part of StonePoint Materials’ growth strategy, with 11 completed in 14 years. CEO Colin Oerton offers a look into his playbook when it comes to the pursuit of growth. Keep Reading

How StonePoint Materials and River Aggregates came together

StonePoint Materials CEO Colin Oerton discusses the company’s expansion into Texas with the recent acquisition of River Aggregates, which represents the company’s third transaction in a 12-month period. Keep Reading

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