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Construction employment lags pre-pandemic levels in key metros
An Associated General Contractors of America analysis shows that Houston and surrounding areas have had severe construction job losses while Chicago has made construction job gains. Keep Reading
Remembering Marty Ozinga III
Marty Ozinga III, chairman of the board at the construction materials company bearing his name, died April 26. He was 71 years old. Keep Reading
Screen Machine adds Horton Supply as dealer in Midwest
Horton Supply Co. will offer Screen Machine crushing and screening products, parts and service to areas of Missouri and Illinois. Keep Reading
Mikulic: Today’s geological info lagging prior decades
Key geological information that helps produce high-quality stone is generally no longer available, writes career geologist Don Mikulic. It's a very real problem, he says, that must be addressed. Keep Reading
History rewrite: What if Chicago’s reserves had been managed differently?
A longtime Chicago-area geologist with a passion for the industry’s history argues that the city’s challenging supply scene would be vastly different had reserves been better utilized over two centuries. Keep Reading
Report: Good momentum for nonresidential sector
The Dodge Momentum Index was up nearly 4 percent in September, and it’s made steady upward progress since June of this year. Keep Reading
Smart Sand acquires Eagle Materials’ oil, gas proppants segment
According to Smart Sand, the segment's primary assets include frac sand mines and related processing facilities in Utica, Illinois, and New Auburn, Wisconsin. Keep Reading
John Deere producing face shields for medical workers
The company joined a number of organizations and companies across the United States to produce protective face shields for health care workers in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Keep Reading
Allen: Exemptions, spring provide reason for optimism
Clint Allen of CRH Americas Materials provides a guest commentary on the current state of the industry and how to best get through the coronavirus pandemic. Keep Reading
