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Dodge Momentum Index ends 2020 on high note
The Dodge Momentum Index was up more than 9 percent in December. For 2020, it lost nearly 5 percent. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index posts dip in October 2020
Dodge Data & Analytics' index slipped 1.8 percent last month. The commercial component lost momentum while the institutional component gained. Keep Reading
Limestone trade still trending below normal on Great Lakes
The Lake Carriers’ Association reports that September limestone shipments were down significantly. Keep Reading
Maio: Interest rates, housing permits provide reason for hope
Proudfoot’s Alan Maio offers a glass-half-full outlook on the road ahead for the aggregate industry. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction spending down four straight months
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) provides insights on spending in June following an analysis of government data. Keep Reading
AGC: New measures needed to offset construction employment declines
According to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), new monthly job loss data foreshadows more layoffs amid project cancellations and state cutbacks in road projects. Keep Reading
How Martin Marietta reached new highs in 2019
The company’s fourth-quarter and 2019 year-end report is out, and Martin Marietta expects 2020 to be another record-setter for the company. Keep Reading
Fourth-quarter 2019 revenues up at USLM
Increased materials demand and an increase in average prices for the company’s lime and limestone products helped drive the company’s revenues upward late last year. Keep Reading
Eagle Materials reports heavy materials segment gains in latest quarterly report
The company expects demand for its building materials and construction products to continue in the months to come. Keep Reading
