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Gingrich, former House speaker, visits P&Q Roundtable
Newt Gingrich touched on a variety of business issues during a virtual visit to the 2022 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference, including infrastructure, the supply chain and energy. Keep Reading
Biden administration pushes for gas tax pause
As gas prices continue to rise across the country, the Biden administration is asking Congress for a three-month pause to the 18 cents-per-gallon gas tax. Keep Reading
Optimistic outlook for construction in coming months
Dodge Construction Network's Richard Branch expects a bounceback second quarter and remainder of 2022 despite continued headwinds. Keep Reading
What to watch as the rest of 2022 unfolds
FMI Capital Advisors’ George Reddin delivered a construction materials market outlook at this month’s Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference. Find out what he’ll be paying attention to. Keep Reading
Dodge: Construction starts up 4 percent in May
Total construction starts rose in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $979.5 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Keep Reading
Inflation takes center stage at Roundtable
Equipment manufacturers and dealers discuss the multitude of pressures at play in the current economic environment. Keep Reading
How Summit Materials performed in the first quarter
CEO Anne Noonan characterizes the business environment as ‘favorable towards the potential for additional price increases.’ Keep Reading
MDU Resources reflects on the start of 2022
Although MDU Resources Group took a loss in its construction materials business in the first quarter, the company’s president and CEO is optimistic about the months ahead. Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials makes strong gains in first quarter
Aggregate sales, shipments and gross profit were up in the first quarter of the year for Vulcan Materials. Keep Reading
