California
Dodge Momentum Index dips in August 2018
The index dropped 2.9 percent in August to 164.1 from the revised July reading of 169.0. Keep Reading
U.S. Concrete awarded permit to import more aggregate into California
Polaris, a U.S. Concrete subsidiary, is now able to deliver up to 2 million tons of aggregate each year. Keep Reading
Construction starts up significantly in May 2018
New construction starts last month improved 15 percent from April to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of $783.6 billion. Keep Reading
USGS: Aggregate production up in first quarter 2018
About 422 million metric tons of aggregate were produced and shipped for consumption in the first quarter this year. Keep Reading
Where quality control starts at Hanson Aggregates’ Santee Rock Plant
Eddie Chapman, quality control manager of Hanson Aggregates' West Region, takes us inside Hanson Aggregates' Santee facility outside of San Diego. Keep Reading
How Hanson Aggregates’ Santee Rock Plant approaches safety
Eddie Chapman, quality control manager of Hanson Aggregates' West Region, walks P&Q through the company's philosophy on safety at its Santee facility. Keep Reading
Former US transportation secretary joins Graniterock
Mary Peters, secretary of transportation under President George W. Bush, was elected to the company’s board of directors. Keep Reading
Vulcan’s Hill reflects on 2017, year ahead
Vulcan Materials' Tom Hill offered some thoughts on the company's 2017 performance and looked ahead to the coming months in a call with investors. Keep Reading
Cemex hosts fundraising race at California quarry
Cemex hosted a 5K, the fourth annual Run Around the Rocks, as well as an open house, at its Lytle Creek Quarry near Rialto, California. Keep Reading