California
Martin Marietta to sell certain operations to CalPortland
Martin Marietta entered into a definitive agreement to sell certain West Coast cement and ready-mixed concrete operations to CalPortland for $250 million. Keep Reading
Granite offers window into 2021 material business
Granite Construction says lower aggregate volumes and wet weather played roles in its fourth quarter last year. Find out more. Keep Reading
Report: Crushed stone production at 14-year high
The U.S. Geological Survey offered details on 2021 crushed stone and sand and gravel production, reporting totals that had not been achieved by aggregate producers since before the Great Recession. Keep Reading
Topcon opens new training center
The John D. Dice Training Center in California represents the first building in the company’s history that’s named after an employee. Keep Reading
Knife River acquires Baker Rock Resources in Northwest
Knife River, the construction materials subsidiary of MDU Resources Group, also acquired Oregon Mainline Paving. Keep Reading
California operations honored for safety excellence
The California Construction & Industrial Minerals Association revealed the winners of its 2021 Excellence in Safety Awards. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index at 14-year high
The value of nonresidential building projects entering planning staged a solid recovery this fall following a near-moribund summer of activity. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index back up in September 2021
September’s gains were buoyed by increases in both commercial and institutional planning, up 13 and 8 percent, respectively. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta’s purchase of Hanson’s Western assets complete
Ward Nye, chairman, president and CEO of Martin Marietta, weighed in on what the acquisition means for his company. Keep Reading
