California
Commercial projects thrust Dodge Momentum Index upward
Dodge Data & Analytics’ monthly index measuring nonresidential building projects in planning was up for the first time in 2020 in the month of July. Keep Reading
CalCIMA names new president, CEO
Robert Dugan succeeds Gary Hambly, who served the California Construction & Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) for about 13 years. Keep Reading
Crushed stone, sand and gravel production up in first quarter 2020
Sand and gravel production for consumption led the way with a 6 percent quarterly jump, the U.S. Geological Survey reports, while crushed stone experienced a slight increase over last year’s mark. Keep Reading
Sandvik adds dealer in northern California
Sandvik Mining & Rock Technology named Volvo Construction Equipment Service a new distributor on the West Coast. Keep Reading
Dodge Data economist offers update on construction’s road ahead
Noting that the current impact of the coronavirus on construction activity is still uncertain, the market research and forecasting firm’s chief economist provides thoughts on the weeks and months to come. Keep Reading
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
