Road to Recovery
Construction employment lags pre-pandemic levels in key metros
An Associated General Contractors of America analysis shows that Houston and surrounding areas have had severe construction job losses while Chicago has made construction job gains. Keep Reading
Aggregate shipments, pricing up at Martin Marietta
Martin Marietta says a few key factors boosted its building materials business in the second quarter. Keep Reading
‘Strong’ second quarter 2021 propels Cemex forward
Cemex reports that net sales in the U.S. grew 13 percent in the second quarter while operating earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization jumped 7 percent. Keep Reading
Revenues, profitability up at USLM in second quarter 2021
United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) experienced significant revenue and profitability gains within its lime and limestone operations in both the second quarter and first half of 2021. Keep Reading
Granite sees gains in second quarter 2021
Granite Construction’s aggregate and asphalt businesses contributed to revenue improvements in April, May and June. Keep Reading
Report: Senate expected to pass infrastructure bill
The Senate advanced a bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, which is expected to produce about $550 billion in new spending. Keep Reading
Barrett off and running with brand-new dredge
P&Q's Kevin Yanik offers a brief summary of the multimillion-dollar dredge project at Barrett Paving and why such a sizable capex project ultimately went forward last year. Keep Reading
Used equipment remains at a premium
An online auction hosted by Ritchie Bros. this month offered insight on current demand for used equipment. Keep Reading
Report: Construction materials, services prices up 26 percent
Construction materials prices and services soared significantly between June 2020 and this June, leaving contractors to cope with supply hitches and weak demand. Keep Reading
