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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
Martin Marietta: Business fundamentals, demand remains strong
The company expects continued strength in the private sector, as well as increased public-sector activity, to drive shipment, pricing and profitability growth in the months ahead. Keep Reading
Vulcan: Aggregate pricing improving amid higher input costs
Higher energy costs couldn't stop the nation's largest aggregate producer from finishing 2018 strong. Keep Reading
Granite Construction poised for strong start to 2019
A federal infrastructure bill and a cooperative Mother Nature should spur growth in 2019 for Granite Construction, the company’s president and CEO says. Keep Reading
CRH chief: 2018 brought ‘record profit delivery’
The company reports it continued to grow profitably in 2018 despite weather disruption and an inflationary cost environment. Keep Reading
Report: Construction spending reaches record high
Spending should stay robust through early 2019, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. But trade disputes, workforce shortages and rising interest rates threaten to undermine long-term growth in construction demand. Keep Reading
Nye, Martin Marietta look to 2018’s second half
Executive Ward Nye and company management expect 2018 to be a record-setting year for the company for a number of reasons. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta reaches milestones in second quarter 2018
The company reached a number of high marks, including record revenues, profits and diluted earnings per share. Keep Reading
