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2015/16 State of the Industry

This year has delivered big developments for the aggregates industry, and 2016 promises even more. The biggest news comes from Washington, with the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate each passing six-year highway bills, the first real hope for long-term… Keep Reading

Economics Pulse: Construction materials update

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The Construction Materials sector has had an eventful 2015 marked by major transactions and the sector’s first initial public offering in over 15 years. Volumes continue to move up modestly as the housing sector continues its slow, but steady, recovery.… Keep Reading

FMI forecast revised to incorporate more potential growth

Construction activities are forecasted to grow at 6 percent through 2015, up from a second-quarter forecast of 5 percent, according to the latest FMI construction outlook. Construction growth is not only predicted to rise this year, but it is expected… Keep Reading

Firm scales back 2015 construction outlook

Construction activities are expected to grow at 5 percent this year, FMI Corp. reports, leveling off from a previous forecast of 8 percent that the firm produced. Although the new prediction is significantly lower than last quarter, FMI reports that… Keep Reading

FMI report indicates growth in nonresidential construction

According to FMI’s Q2 2015 Nonresidential Construction Index Report (NRCI), the nonresidential construction sector has grown at a solid pace the past 18 months despite rising costs of construction materials and labor as well as a decline in regional economics… Keep Reading

FMI predicts 8 percent construction growth in 2015

FMI predicts total construction put in place (CPIP) will grow 8 percent in 2015. According to FMI, this prediction supports the company’s earlier forecast that CPIP will top $1 trillion in 2015. The sectors expected to experience the highest growth… Keep Reading

FMI warns shortage in trade workers may slow construction

After surveying members of the Construction Personnel Executive Group, FMI reported a craft labor shortage might slow construction. The survey determined that 24 percent of the survey respondents will be unable to bid more work and 32 percent will experience… Keep Reading

Economics Pulse: Construction materials update

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Last year proved to be a year of mixed results for the construction materials sector. Production volumes increased in 2014, but not at the pace that many expected. Sales increased but profit margins struggled to show improvement. Stock prices for… Keep Reading

Industry leaders offer highway bill insights

At Pit & Quarry's 2014 Roundtable & Conference, industry leaders came together to discuss industry issues and propose solutions to them. Check out this video to see some of their opinions on the highway bill, which is set to expire… Keep Reading

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