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Vulcan Materials to acquire U.S. Concrete
This particular Vulcan deal, coming on the heels of Martin Marietta's acquisition of Lehigh Hanson’s West Region business, is estimated at nearly $1.3 billion. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index jumps in May 2021
Commercial planning pushed Dodge Data & Analytics' index to its seventh consecutive monthly gain. Keep Reading
New Enterprise Stone & Lime acquires Hempt Bros.
The acquisition includes three aggregate plants, four hot-mix asphalt plants, two ready-mixed concrete plants and more. Keep Reading
Peckham Industries tabs new CEO
Damian Murphy will take over as Peckham Industries CEO on April 12. He will succeed John Peckham, who will transition to chairman of the company’s board. Keep Reading
Petrovits: Company rallied around values
Route 82 Sand & Gravel’s Stewart Petrovits says establishing structure ahead of the pandemic is helping to get his company through this challenging stretch. Keep Reading
Construction starts down overall, but nonbuilding up big
Nonbuilding construction starts posted a solid gain last month after rebounding from a weak January, Dodge Data & Analytics reports. Residential and nonresidential building starts, however, declined. Keep Reading
Simplicity Engineering named dealer for R.D. Olson
R.D. Olson Manufacturing tapped Simplicity Engineering to represent its line of material processing equipment in New England, New York and New Jersey. Keep Reading
AGC: Project cancellations, postponements weighing on contractors
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) provides an overview of construction job gains and losses from November 2019 to November 2020. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction employment up in some states, down in others
Construction employment still trails pre-pandemic levels in 35 states despite gains in industry jobs from October to November, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) reports. Keep Reading
