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Tariffs top of mind for industry manufacturers

Tariffs could be a defining industry topic for 2025, with equipment manufacturers expressing a mix of optimism and frustration amid the evolving business landscape. Keep Reading

Vulcan Materials delivers ‘strong’ first-quarter performance

Higher pricing, operational efficiencies and cost control measures drove Vulcan Materials Co.’s growth in aggregates during the first three months of 2025. Keep Reading

Navigating 2025’s economic headwinds

Ben Johnston, COO of a small business lender, breaks down the financial pressures posed by tariffs and limited access to capital, offering strategies to navigate the challenges. Keep Reading

FMI’s Reddin assesses the construction materials market

George Reddin, managing director of FMI Capital Advisors discusses dynamics like inflation, price increases, materials recycling and the slowdown in residential and nonresidential construction. Keep Reading

Factors affecting the construction industry in 2025

Industry economists are eyeing several factors as they shape their forecasts for next year – including interest rates, inflation, the workforce and the election. Keep Reading

How inflation, interest rates have impacted construction

Zack Fritz, economist with the Associated Builders & Contractors, discusses the current state of construction materials prices and how interest rates have influenced the industry. Keep Reading

What’s driving the industry’s growth

FMI Capital Advisors experts assess the overall performance of construction materials firms through the first quarter. Keep Reading

TerraSource’s Hambrice offers his industry view

TerraSource Global CEO Kevin Hambrice reflects on the state of the aggregate industry, sharing his optimism that’s based on the health of the companies invested in crushed stone, sand and gravel. Keep Reading

How overseas conflict is affecting aggregates

The impact of global events on the aggregate industry took center stage during one Pit & Quarry Roundtable discussion. Keep Reading

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