infrastructure
President Trump shares $500B AI infrastructure investment plan
President Donald Trump talked about how Stargate, an entity including OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank, will invest between $100 billion and $500 billion in infrastructure funding related to AI. Keep Reading
A new chapter: Jones Bros aims to venture further into aggregates
With one aggregate operation building up and others to come, Jones Bros is adding to its long history in heavy highway and civil construction. Keep Reading
Optimism should continue into 2025 for aggregate producers, manufacturers
Producers and manufacturers are not only confident about next year’s prospects, but they like what’s shaping up for the years that follow. Keep Reading
How the aggregate industry is performing in 2024
Although not necessarily a record-setting year, producers are finding continued success in pricing and demand for construction materials. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction employment up in October, spending up in September
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) reports that construction employment was up 8,000 jobs in October, and construction spending saw a 0.1 percent increase in September. Keep Reading
How Holcim is performing so far in 2024
Holcim CEO Miljan Gutovic provides some perspective on the business of late. Keep Reading
Eagle Materials CEO reflects on business environment
Michael Haack, president and CEO of Eagle Materials, says the underlying fundamentals in the company’s markets continue to be favorable. Keep Reading
Eagle Materials CEO reflects on start to 2024
Eagle Materials’ Michael Haack looks back on the company’s last quarter while offering a comment on the coming months. Keep Reading
Arizona producers optimistic despite federal, state regulations
Steve Trussell of the Arizona Rock Products Association shares why he’s optimistic about the industry for his state in 2024. Keep Reading