construction materials
How MDU Resources’ materials business fared in 2017
MDU Resources Group's construction materials business earned $123.4 million last year, up from $102.7 million in 2016. Keep Reading
MDU Resources’ construction materials segment down slightly
MDU Resources released its third-quarter report, which showed earnings from continuing operations of $89.6 million. Keep Reading
Granite Construction boasts increased construction materials revenues in third quarter 2017
Granite Construction reported that its construction materials segment revenue increased 9.1 percent to $98.1 million in the third quarter of 2017. Keep Reading
Polaris gets another offer following Vulcan agreement
Polaris Materials received a purchase offer from a second construction materials company, this after it came to an agreement with Vulcan Materials last month. Find out what's next in the process for the companies. Keep Reading
Industry stock prices up slightly this month
Most of the publicly traded aggregate-producer stocks have climbed slightly in the past month. Most notably, Eagle Materials (EXP) is up nearly 14 percent since this time in August. Keep Reading
MDU Resources reports improved earnings in second quarter 2017
MDU Resources reported second-quarter earnings of $40.6 million in 2017 compared with a loss of $109.3 million in the second quarter of 2016. Keep Reading
Granite Construction shares second-quarter 2017 results
Construction materials revenue increased in the second quarter of 2017 at Granite Construction, according to its latest quarterly performance report. Keep Reading
Study: Expect more demand for paving asphalt
Demand for paving asphalt used in highways and streets is forecast to increase 3.3 percent per year to 13.7 million tons in 2021. Keep Reading
Will the ‘Trump bump’ endure for the aggregate industry?
The first quarter of 2017 has been a remarkable one for the construction materials industry. Keep Reading
