economy
Expect economic growth – not recession – in coming years
S-C Market Analytics' David Chereb provides his latest aggregate forecast and a look at what the economy has to offer in the coming years. Keep Reading
Limestone trade on the Great Lakes up sharply
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 4.3 million tons in May, an increase of 13.6 percent compared to a year ago. Keep Reading
Momentum building for 2019 M&A construction materials market
A strong first quarter and an improving outlook will likely reinvigorate the construction materials merger and acquisition market. Keep Reading
Weather dampens Eagle Materials’ latest fiscal year
Unusually wet weather throughout fiscal 2019 drove the decline in heavy materials revenue and operating earnings, the company says. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta notches first-quarter records in revenue, EBITDA
Improved shipments, pricing and cost management drove Martin Marietta’s first-quarter performance to new levels. Keep Reading
Vulcan pleased with first-quarter 2019 optimistic looking ahead
Earnings were up in the first quarter at Vulcan Materials, whose CEO is optimistic about the months ahead. Keep Reading
CRH Americas Materials experiences first-quarter 2019 progress
Aggregate and asphalt volumes were ahead of 2018 due to milder weather in the certain regions, the company reports. Keep Reading
Healthy aggregate activity to carry on in coming months
S-C Market Analytics' David Chereb offers his latest aggregate forecast. Keep Reading
PCA expects cement consumption to slow in 2019
The pace of cement consumption growth is expected to soften each year through 2021, the Portland Cement Association reports. Keep Reading
