economics
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
HeidelbergCement reports results for second quarter 2017
In the second quarter, the sales volumes of HeidelbergCement’s building materials rose substantially as a result of the consolidation of Italcementi. Keep Reading
Eagle Materials aggregate revenues up
Eagle Materials' concrete and aggregate businesses reported revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2018 of $43.5 million. Learn more about the company's latest quarter. Keep Reading
Polaris Materials reports second quarter results
Polaris Materials reported second-quarter sales volumes of 650,000 tons, an increase of 16 percent over the first quarter. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index moves higher in June
The Dodge Momentum Index from Dodge Data & Analytics took another step forward in June, increasing 1.1 percent to 141.1 (2000=100) from its revised May reading of 139.6. Keep Reading
House crafts $85B infrastructure spending bill
House Democrats drafted the LIFT America Act, an $85 billion infrastructure bill focused on funding for projects related to energy, the environment, health care and technology. Keep Reading
CRH optimistic following first-quarter 2017
Oldcastle's parent company reports a satisfactory start to 2017 with global first-quarter sales up 4 percent. Keep Reading
LafargeHolcim aggregate sales up in first-quarter 2017
According to the company, aggregate sales were up 0.2 percent to 51.7 million tons globally. Keep Reading
HeidelbergCement details its first-quarter 2017, full-year outlook
The company noted sales of 61 million metric tons of aggregate. Sales are up 8 percent over the first quarter of 2016. Keep Reading
