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Knife River acquires Morgan Asphalt in Salt Lake City

The deal expands Knife River Corp.’s Mountain region footprint with new production capacity and paving operations. Keep Reading

The Knife River Training Center features components such as an 80,000-sq.-ft. dome, indoor classrooms and a mock urban environment for training on equipment and underground work. (Photo: Knife River)

Knife River raising the bar on workforce training

From an indoor dome to mock jobsite environments, the Knife River Training Center is redefining how aggregate producers can develop people. Keep Reading

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Perspectives: Building momentum into 2026

Industry leaders see continued strength in infrastructure and nonresidential construction as producers gear up for another big year. Keep Reading

The values that carry the aggregate industry

Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik reflects on recent site visits and the core values that keep producers moving forward. Keep Reading

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Producers post mixed results in second quarter, although pricing gains continue

Get a rundown of the earnings reports from the industry’s publicly traded producers – including Vulcan Materials and Martin Marietta. Keep Reading

RDO Equipment and Knife River partnered on a pilot program aimed at providing disabled veterans with accessible job opportunities. (Photo: RDO Equipment)

Empowering veterans through evolving technology

Knife River and RDO Equipment are creating new opportunities for disabled veterans with an autonomous pilot program. Keep Reading

Although aggregate volumes are down of late, construction materials firms continue to make gains behind methodical adjustments in pricing. Photo: P&Q Staff

Yanik: Exploring dealer dynamics

P&Q's Kevin Yanik talks the uncertainty of tariffs and how dealers are stepping in to help producers address workforce shortages. Keep Reading

Says Martin Marietta’s Ward Nye: “Aggregate’s pricing fundamentals remain attractive … underscoring the advantages of our value-over-volume [strategy].” Photo: izusek/E+/Getty Images

Perspectives: Industry leaders signal cautious optimism

Aggregate producers and equipment manufacturers maintain a positive long view despite uncertainty in the near term. Keep Reading

Before modifying a conveyor, engineers recommend verifying that the conveying system is operating in an environment and on an application for which it was originally designed. Photo: baileystock/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Aggregate pricing up, volumes largely down in seasonally slower first quarter

Get a rundown of some of the early-year performances from the industry’s public companies. Keep Reading

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