infrastructure
Local, federal funding key to North Carolina’s 2022
Jasper Stem, executive director of the North Carolina Aggregates Association, shared his optimism for the industry in 2022 following an encouraging 2021. Keep Reading
Infrastructure funding driving Oklahoma’s 2022 outlook
Devery Youngblood, executive director of the Oklahoma Aggregates Association, shares his thoughts on how 2021 turned out for producers in his state, as well as his 2022 outlook. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction spending back up in October
The Associated General Contractors of America says growth in the public and private nonresidential sectors offset declines in the residential sector. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction jobs up in two-thirds of metros
From October 2020 to October 2021, the Associated General Contractors of America says two-thirds of metro areas have added construction jobs. Keep Reading
Illinois producers cautiously optimistic for 2022
Dan Eichholz, executive director of the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers, shares his 2022 outlook on the aggregate industry in a short Q&A. Keep Reading
How Michigan producers are situated for the coming months
Doug Needham, executive director of the Michigan Aggregates Association, discusses the state of the industry within his state in a short Q&A. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction firms add 44,000 jobs in October
Employment growth comes amid supply chain struggles and a continued wait for a House vote on the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction jobs down in 20 percent of metro areas
Between September 2020 and 2021, the Associated General Contractors of America say one-fifth of metro areas lost jobs due, in part, to gridlock in Washington and supply chain issues. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction spending slumps in September
The Associated General Contractors of America says a drop in residential work projects has added to an ongoing downturn in nonresidential construction. Keep Reading