California
CalCIMA, coalition file suit on Joshua tree listing process
The California Construction & Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) is challenging a process that considers the western Joshua tree as a potentially threatened species. Keep Reading
Report: Good momentum for nonresidential sector
The Dodge Momentum Index was up nearly 4 percent in September, and it’s made steady upward progress since June of this year. Keep Reading
IRock adds dealer in the Northwest
Maxim Equipment will handle California, Oregon and Washington as a dealer for IRock Crushers. Keep Reading
Granite Construction opens plant in Southern California
At Big Rock, Granite can produce 700 tons of aggregate per hour and 400 tons of asphalt per hour. Keep Reading
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
