labor market
Factors shaping the future of the aggregate industry (Part 2)
P&Q Roundtable attendees delve into topics shaping the industry, including the evolving role of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association and strategies for growth through mergers and acquisitions. Keep Reading
Construction job openings down, labor scarcity remains
Anirban Basu, chief economist at the Associated Builders & Contractors, anticipates labor scarcity to a headwind in 2023, despite job openings going down. Keep Reading
Construction market remains resilient despite challenges
Although labor shortages and rising interest rates still pose challenges, economists from several agencies explain that in most areas the industry continues to thrive. Keep Reading
P&Q Roundtable attendees talk inflation management
Inflation was a hot topic at the 2023 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference. Find out what equipment suppliers, technology providers and others had to say. Keep Reading
AGC: Nonresidential construction materials prices up 21 percent
Prices of construction materials used in new nonresidential construction jumped more than 21 percent from February 2021 to February 2022. Keep Reading
What the latest construction jobs numbers say
The Associated General Contractors of America reports that two out of three metro areas added construction jobs from November 2020 to November 2021. Keep Reading
Aggregate production forecast for 2017-22
Expect aggregate production to grow an average of 1.3 to 2.1 percent annually over the next five years. Keep Reading
