California
USGS: 2019 aggregate production totals 2.47 billion tons
That total is up 5 percent compared with 2018 production, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports. Keep Reading
Granite’s Larkin takes on new responsibilities
As executive vice president and COO, Kyle Larkin is now responsible for overseeing Granite's day-to-day operations. Keep Reading
Aggregate production up 8 percent in third quarter of 2019
Crushed stone production was up 9 percent while sand and gravel production was up 5 percent, the U.S. Geological Survey reports. Keep Reading
Positive momentum for nonresidential as Dodge index increases in November 2019
Dodge Data & Analytics' Dodge Momentum Index has staged somewhat of a resurgence over the last few months, increasing nearly 15 percent from its lowest point earlier in the year. Keep Reading
How Granite Construction fared in third quarter 2019
Granite Construction's third-quarter materials revenue was on par with the third quarter of 2018, but the company's quarterly net income was down significantly in July, August and September. Keep Reading
Former CalMat exec Gerstell dies
Fred Gerstell, the former chairman and chief executive at CalMat who later served Vulcan Materials as a vice chairman and a director, died last month. Keep Reading
Granite Construction poised for strong start to 2019
A federal infrastructure bill and a cooperative Mother Nature should spur growth in 2019 for Granite Construction, the company’s president and CEO says. Keep Reading
California’s Proposition 6 result a win for aggregate producers
The construction materials industry in California got a major victory with the defeat of a bill that would have repealed a 2017 transportation law's taxes and fees designated for road repairs and public transportation. Keep Reading
Construction starts drop in August 2018
At a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of $741.9 billion, the value of new construction starts in August declined by nine percent from the previous month, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Keep Reading
