Road to Recovery
Great Lakes limestone trade up in October
Limestone shipments on the Great Lakes hit 3.6 million tons in October, up 8.3 percent compared to a year ago, per the Lake Carriers' Association. Keep Reading
Interesting dynamic slowing completion of M&A deals
Although construction materials mergers and acquisitions are up this year, a backlog of sorts is slowing the rate of dealmaking. Keep Reading
NAPA, PCA applaud House passage of infrastructure bill
The heads of the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) and Portland Cement Association (PCA) offered reaction to House passage of the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act. Keep Reading
House passes historic infrastructure bill in late-night vote
The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill passed the House late Friday night. President Biden is expected to sign the measure into law. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction firms add 44,000 jobs in October
Employment growth comes amid supply chain struggles and a continued wait for a House vote on the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index at 14-year high
The value of nonresidential building projects entering planning staged a solid recovery this fall following a near-moribund summer of activity. Keep Reading
Vulcan makes third-quarter gains in aggregate volumes, pricing
Tom Hill, chairman and CEO of Vulcan Materials Co., offered perspective on the company’s performance in the third quarter. Keep Reading
OSHA unveils new COVID-19 emergency temporary standard
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association offered a reaction to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Keep Reading
Third-quarter volumes, pricing up at Summit
Summit Materials reported its third-quarter results, noting that its aggregate business experienced a variety of gains. Keep Reading
