Road to Recovery
What the MINExpo experience says about future shows
Years from now, industry stakeholders may look back at MINExpo 2021 as an inflection point. P&Q's Kevin Yanik explains. Keep Reading
AGC economist offers perspective on the infrastructure bill
Ken Simonson, chief economist at the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) shares his expectations for the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act that’s already passed the Senate. Keep Reading
What types of construction jobs are experiencing setbacks?
Ken Simonson, chief economist at the Associated General Contractors of America, offers a look at which construction jobs are being canceled and delayed the most these days. Keep Reading
The aggregate industry braces for regulatory change (Part 2)
P&Q’s 2021 Roundtable presented a forum to discuss the greatest shifts – or lack thereof – in the Mine Safety & Health Administration since the onset of the Biden administration. Keep Reading
Report: Construction materials prices continue on upward trajectory
Officials at the Associated General Contractors of America urge Congress and the Biden administration to take the necessary steps to repair the supply chain. Keep Reading
The aggregate industry braces for regulatory change (Part 1)
P&Q’s 2021 Roundtable presented a forum to discuss the greatest shifts – or lack thereof – in the Mine Safety & Health Administration since the onset of the Biden administration. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index down again in August 2021
Dodge Data & Analytics says the index is down 3 percent from July, the third straight month of losses. Keep Reading
USGS: Aggregate production up in second quarter 2021
Crushed stone production was up 4 percent in the second quarter of 2021 while sand and gravel production spiked 11 percent, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Keep Reading
AGC: Nonresidential weighing down construction job gains
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says construction shed 3,000 jobs last month, with the only categorical gains limited to homebuilding. Keep Reading