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Senate drafts bill to spur infrastructure growth
The legislation would leverage private-sector dollars through a new investment bank to upgrade the nation's infrastructure. Keep Reading
The Trump administration’s potential impact on the aggregate industry
Attendees at the 2017 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference share how they think the Trump administration will impact the aggregate industry. Keep Reading
Clinton, Trump on transportation infrastructure
Transportation infrastructure hasn’t exactly driven the presidential campaign, but both candidates have articulated their positions on the issue. Keep Reading
Aggregates advocacy event scheduled for September
NSSGA plans to set up meetings Sept. 12-14 with members of Congress for attendees of the second annual Safety and Health Committee Meetings and Advocacy Fly-In. Keep Reading
Report offers presidential candidate breakdown on transportation
Are you curious about where the six remaining presidential candidates stand on transportation infrastructure? The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) offers some useful details about the candidates in a report titled "The Presidential Candidates on Transportation." ARTBA constructed… Keep Reading
Martin Marietta anticipates further growth in 2016
Martin Marietta Materials Inc.'s shipments to the infrastructure market increased 5 percent last year. According to the company, which recently released its fourth-quarter and 2015 year-end performance report, the growth reflects state-level funding initiatives that are positively impacting key states… Keep Reading
NSSGA commissions Pit & Quarry contributor for market forecast
S-C Market Analytics, a construction materials forecasting company whose chief economist contributes regularly to Pit & Quarry, produced a report commissioned by the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) about the anticipated impact of the FAST Act on aggregates… Keep Reading
Economist: Cautious optimism still rings true in 2016
Aggregate producers have been cautiously optimistic about growth these last few years, ever since the Great Recession took its toll on their businesses. Cautious optimism is still a fitting approach according to George Reddin, a managing director of FMI Capital… Keep Reading
Keeping up with infrastructure requires special mindset
Passage of a long-term highway bill was long overdue. Investing in our infrastructure is like investing in our health. We should never stop. In fact, I don’t think it is even a matter of choice. We already made a commitment… Keep Reading
