economics
Limestone shipments down on Great Lakes
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 2.5 million tons in November, a decrease of 16.8 percent compared to a year ago. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index moves higher in October
The Dodge Momentum Index grew 4.1 percent in October to 133.6 from a revised September reading of 128.3. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta upbeat following record-setting quarter
Martin Marietta published its third-quarter performance results, reporting company records for consolidated net sales, gross profit and net earnings. Keep Reading
Report: Silica sand demand to grow annually
A Freedonia Group report says silica sand demand in North America is forecast to expand 5.1 percent per year through 2020. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index slides in September
The index from Dodge Data & Analytics fell 4.3 percent to 129.0 from a revised August reading of 134.8. Keep Reading
U.S. Concrete acquires another concrete producer
The assets of Kings Ready Mix, a ready-mix concrete producer in Brooklyn, New York, were purchased. Keep Reading
July construction starts decline 2 percent
New construction starts fell 2 percent last month, lowering the Dodge Index to 124. Keep Reading
Quarterly sales, earnings up at Martin Marietta
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. released its second-quarter performance results, in which net sales increased nearly 8 percent. Keep Reading
Quarterly volumes, pricing up at Martin Marietta
Martin Marietta released its first-quarter performance results, announcing an aggregates product-line volume increase of more than 13 percent and price increases of more than 8 percent. “We are especially pleased to report a record first quarter even as we are… Keep Reading
