Coronavirus
Coronavirus relief bill includes industry-impacting provisions
Although the HEALS Act addresses several industry needs, the Associated General Contractors of America says there is a lack of funding in the bill for infrastructure. Keep Reading
Hubacz-Kiley: Industry’s ‘essential’ status providing some reassurance
Some traction on infrastructure funding is uplifting to Bond Construction Corp.'s Karen Hubacz-Kiley. Keep Reading
Backlogs keep Martin Marietta moving in second quarter 2020
The company, however, recognizes that challenges are likely ahead due to budget shortfalls and uncertainty related to federal economic stimulus. Keep Reading
Cemex domestic sales up slightly in second quarter 2020
But the company’s sales across the world declined 10 percent while earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization dropped 6 percent. Keep Reading
Windle: How the coronavirus is sparking opportunities
Luck Stone’s Charlie Windle points to specific areas that are driving aggregate demand, including data center construction. Keep Reading
ISEE explosives and blasting conference canceled
The annual International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) event, which was scheduled for February 2020, will no longer take place due to the pandemic. Keep Reading
‘Resilient’ demand, favorable weather drive Summit’s second quarter 2020
Although Summit Materials’ economic outlook is uncertain, the company completed its second quarter with a few quarterly financial records. Summit also detailed a recently-completed acquisition. Keep Reading
Dodge Data: Construction starts down significantly in first half of 2020
Construction starts in the commercial and multifamily categories were down 22 percent through the first six months of the year, Dodge Data & Analytics reports, and only two of the top 20 metro areas saw construction starts go up. Keep Reading
Redefining ‘recession’ and the case that it’s already over
A National Bureau of Economic Research committee strayed within recent weeks from the textbook definition of 'recession,' arguing that one began in March of this year. Dodge Data & Analytics' Richard Branch offers some perspective on the committee's rationale. Keep Reading
