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ABC: Latest report shows construction job openings are up
Construction job openings increased by 16,000 in February 2024 and were 32,000 above a year ago, according to the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC). Keep Reading
Covia acquiring Sidley sand operation
The R.W. Sidley silica sand mining site in Thompson, Ohio, will become a Covia operation this year. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index dips in February
The Dodge Momentum Index was down 1.4 percent in February, but it remains 1 percent above its February 2023 mark. Keep Reading
USGS: Aggregate production dipped slightly in 2023
Fourth-quarter gains in crushed stone and sand and gravel put an end to several quarters of consecutive decreases. Keep Reading
Rogers Group expands in Arkansas with acquisitions
The nation’s largest privately owned aggregate producer purchased Bradley Contracting and Diamond B. Transport. Keep Reading
Hill: ‘2023 was an exceptional year’ for Vulcan Materials
Chairman and CEO Tom Hill weighed in on the recent performance of Vulcan Materials Co., which released its fourth-quarter and year-end 2023 financial results Friday. Keep Reading
Knife River makes ‘strong finish to a historic year’
President and CEO Brian Gray reflects on the company’s performance in 2023, which was Knife River’s first as an independent company. Keep Reading
How Summit Materials’ aggregate business is performing
Summit, which released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 financial results Thursday, says it established annual records for revenue and profitability. Keep Reading
Nye: 2023 was ‘best year’ in Martin Marietta history
Martin Marietta reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 results Wednesday, with chairman and CEO Ward Nye offering perspective. Keep Reading
