Road to Recovery
Sponsored: AGC economist weighs in on a 2021 infrastructure bill
The Associated General Contractors of America's chief economist discusses the likelihood of an major infrastructure bill passing this year and when we may see it. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta growth continues in fourth quarter 2020
The company’s building materials business achieved record fourth-quarter revenues and gross profit. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index up to start 2021
Institutional and commercial planning are at odds, with institutional hitting its lowest level since the momentum index first began and commercial at its highest level since before the Great Recession. Keep Reading
Positive momentum established for the year ahead
After a year of uncertainty, FMI Capital Advisors' George Reddin and Scott Duncan write that a few key drivers should propel the construction materials industry forward in 2021. Keep Reading
OSHA issues revised COVID-19 guidance
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration's (OSHA) new guidance details measures to mitigate spread in the workplace. Keep Reading
Aggregate rail carloads down in January 2021
Crushed stone, sand and gravel rail carloads were down in January, according to the Association of American Railroads. Keep Reading
Report: Construction employment down in most metros in 2020
Only 37 percent of U.S. metros added construction jobs last year, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Keep Reading
Canada, like the U.S., calling for drastic infrastructure improvements
A construction sector coalition is urging federal and provincial governments to deliver on infrastructure investments in Canada. Keep Reading
MDU Resources ends 2020 on a high note
Knife River Corp.’s parent company saw earnings in its construction materials business jump 22 percent last year. Keep Reading
