Road to Prosperity
Dodge Momentum Index dips in January
After reaching a 14-year high in 2021 and seeing a 23 percent growth from 2020, the Dodge Momentum Index experienced a loss in January. Keep Reading
Executive order imposing PLAs draws industry ire
The Associated General Contractors of America and Associated Builders & Contractors say President Biden’s executive order encouraging project labor agreement (PLA) mandates will do more harm than good. Keep Reading
Report: Crushed stone production at 14-year high
The U.S. Geological Survey offered details on 2021 crushed stone and sand and gravel production, reporting totals that had not been achieved by aggregate producers since before the Great Recession. Keep Reading
Nonresidential construction spending down in December 2021
Nonresidential construction spending decreased nationally by 0.7 percent in December for a seasonally adjusted total of $820.7 billion. Keep Reading
USLM experiences fourth-quarter, 2021 gains
United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) reports that lime and limestone operation revenues were up to end last year. Keep Reading
Eagle Materials: Agg revenue down to end 2021
Aggregates and concrete revenue decreased 3 percent in the company’s last quarter. Keep Reading
Clarity surfacing on infrastructure bill funding rollout
Some industry stakeholders are getting antsy as they await funds from the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act, but answers about when, where and how much are emerging. Keep Reading
MSHA piloting vaccine outreach program
The program, which the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) will handle, targets mining areas in states with vaccination rates below 60 percent. Keep Reading
Plenty of reason for optimism, industry stakeholders say
With aggregate demand up, the industry is ready to navigate a year that promises both increased work and continued supply chain challenges. Keep Reading
