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Peckham Industries expands in Northeast
The family-owned company operating in five states acquired E. Tetz & Sons and a subsidiary. Keep Reading
First-quarter aggregate production totals are in
The U.S. Geological Survey says production dipped early this year, noting that sand and gravel production was down nearly 9 percent. Keep Reading
Report: Aggregate, concrete revenue up at Eagle Materials
Price and volume increases contributed to early-year gains in these key businesses. Keep Reading
Dodge: Construction starts slip 4 percent in April
Dodge Construction Network says nonresidential building starts led the drop, declining 22 percent last month. Keep Reading
What to expect in the coming months for construction
Despite ongoing economic pressures, the construction industry remains strong through four-plus months of 2023. Keep Reading
Bolt-on acquisition activity continues across industry
Granite Construction, Eagle Materials, Heidelberg Materials and Lafarge Canada are among the companies to announce deals of late. Keep Reading
Producers overcome adverse weather with price management
Wet weather hampered aggregate shipments in some regions during the first quarter, but aggressive pricing actions drove earnings for the industry’s public producers. Keep Reading
North America a key first-quarter contributor for Heidelberg Materials
Dominik von Achten, chairman of the managing board at the company, offers perspective on the company’s early-year financial performance. Keep Reading
ABC: Construction industry employment up in April
While the construction industry added jobs in April, the Associated Builders & Contractors’ (ABC) Anirban Basu says signs of a weakening economy are surfacing. Keep Reading
