2020
Lessons learned from a pandemic – and looking forward
While 2020 presented challenges for Luck Companies, John Pullen, the company's chief growth officer, says there are reasons to be optimistic about 2021 and beyond. Keep Reading
Assessing the aggregate industry as 2020 nears its end
Producers persevered through a pandemic and a recession this year, and many maintain glass-half-full attitudes about 2021. Keep Reading
Report: Construction employment slipping downward
Employment in the construction industry dropped in 209 of 358 metro areas between October 2019 and October of this year, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Keep Reading
Reviewing MSHA in 2020, and a look to 2021
A question remains as to how the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) will apply its existing standards to address COVID hazards, Ogletree Deakins' Bill Doran and Margo Lopez write. Keep Reading
Part 1: Catching up with Bond Construction’s Karen Hubacz-Kiley
Bond Construction Corp.'s Karen Hubacz-Kiley offers perspective on the state of U.S. infrastructure, 2020 industry challenges, and more in Part 1 of a two-part P&Q interview. Keep Reading
The Georgia Senate runoffs and their potential impact
The U.S. Senate is still up for grabs, and the outcomes of those two runoffs would have dramatically different effects on aggregate producers across the nation. SC Market Analytics’ David Chereb explains. Keep Reading
Pandemic, weather factoring in to CRH performance
While aggregate volumes are down on the year at CRH Americas Materials, the average price of aggregate materials is up slightly. Keep Reading
AGC provides update on construction employment
According to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), New York and Vermont posted their worst job losses since February while Virginia and South Dakota added the most jobs. Keep Reading
Scepaniak expecting a drop in demand come 2021
2020 production and pricing, however, were fairly consistent with 2019, writes Wm. D. Scepaniak project manager John Scepaniak. Keep Reading