economics
Driling Deeper Episode 3: Dirt World Summit, economic update
Another episode of Pit & Quarry’s biweekly podcast is now available, with the magazine’s editors reflecting on their trip to the inaugural Dirt World Summit and more. Keep Reading
Nonresidential construction outlook for 2024
Associated General Contractors of America chief economist Ken Simonson discusses the types of projects that will drive nonresidential construction in the coming year. Keep Reading
Dodge’s Murray retires, successor named
Robert Murray, the longstanding chief economist and vice president at Dodge Data & Analytics, retired at the end of August. Keep Reading
Commercial, multifamily construction starts retreated in 2017
Many of the leading U.S. metro areas for commercial and multifamily construction starts showed reduced activity in 2017. Keep Reading
P&Q Aggregate Industry Index marches toward 400
The P&Q Aggregate Industry Index continued its upward momentum, rising to 389 in January after clocking in last month at 386. Keep Reading
P&Q Aggregate Industry Index up again in December
The P&Q Aggregate Industry Index advanced again this month, moving from 379 in November to 386. Keep Reading
P&Q Aggregate Industry Index posts modest gain
The P&Q Aggregate Industry Index rose slightly in November, to 379, after checking in at 375 the previous month. Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials announces third quarter 2017 results
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma negatively affected more than half of Vulcan Materials' operational footprint in the third quarter. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta reports third-quarter 2017 results
Martin Marietta says Q3 2017 total revenue for Building Materials business was $1.024 billion, down slightly from $1.039 billion. Keep Reading