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Exploring the 2022 construction materials market (Part 2)
Aggregate producers, equipment manufacturers and dealers spoke about business growth and headwinds faced in 2022 during the 2023 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference. Keep Reading
Exploring the 2022 construction materials market (Part 1)
Aggregate producers joined equipment manufacturers and dealers at the top of this year’s Roundtable conversations to discuss last year’s outcome. Keep Reading
AEM: Long-term hopes remain high for equipment manufacturers
An Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) survey shows that while member manufacturers are still experiencing issues, there is hope that they will be resolved. Keep Reading
Sandbrook expected to serve on Knife River board
Bill Sandbrook, the former chairman, president and CEO of U.S. Concrete, is expected to join five others in making up a Knife River board of directors in the weeks to come. Keep Reading
Granite purchases Brunswick Canyon assets
Granite Construction strengthened its market position in Nevada with the addition of a Brunswick Canyon Materials quarry and asphalt plant. Keep Reading
Report: Construction job openings up once again
The Associated Builders & Contractors reports that construction job openings jumped from 129,000 between January and February. Keep Reading
Heidelberg Materials expands in New York with acquisition
RMS Gravel, an aggregate producer with a quarry and other assets, is now part of Heidelberg Materials. Keep Reading
Report: Good momentum for nonresidential projects in planning
The Dodge Momentum Index got a boost in February thanks to growth in both commercial and institutional building. Keep Reading
Dodge: Construction starts slip to start 2023
Dodge Construction Network says the new year began with declines as fewer mega projects broke ground. Keep Reading