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Nonbuilding, residential gains drive construction starts upward in July
Total construction starts gained 17 percent in July thanks, in part, to the start of a large LNG facility in Texas. Keep Reading
CEO reflects on Knife River’s culminating moment
President and CEO Brian Gray reflects on Knife River’s recent spinoff and the road ahead for the company and the construction materials industry. Keep Reading
What’s next for pricing of construction materials, equipment
The Associated Builders & Contractors’ Anirban Basu says construction materials prices should be reasonably stable in the coming months, but construction equipment prices might be an exception. Keep Reading
How Knife River performed in the second quarter
Now an independent, public company, Knife River Corp. noted how it set second-quarter records in key financial areas. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index dips in July
The Dodge Momentum Index declined declined 0.9 percent in July with the commercial component falling 0.2 percent and the institutional component dropping 1.9 percent. Keep Reading
How Arcosa’s construction products business fared in the second quarter
Quarterly revenue tied to natural aggregates and specialty materials was relatively unchanged as higher pricing offset lower volumes, the company says. Keep Reading
Heidelberg Materials provides perspective on second quarter, first half 2023
The global company says deliveries of aggregates in North America rose slightly during the year’s first six months. Keep Reading
Aggregate revenue, pricing up at Summit in second quarter
Summit Materials president and CEO Anne Noonan offered commentary about the quarter along with executive vice president and CFO Scott Anderson. Keep Reading
Lime and limestone revenues, profit up at USLM
United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) reported multiple gains in its lime and limestone business in the second quarter of 2023. Keep Reading
