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AGC: 16 states added construction jobs in last 20 months
Less than half of the states in the U.S. have seen construction job growth since February 2020, with Utah seeing the biggest gains. Keep Reading
Infrastructure bill unnecessarily on life support
U.S. infrastructure has decayed dramatically, and yet elected officials won't do anything about it. P&Q’s Kevin Yanik sounds off on the state of affairs in Washington, arguing the time has long since passed to make a historic investment in infrastructure. Keep Reading
Foggy path ahead for aggregate demand
Although aggregate pricing strength remains, uncertainty is once again surfacing because of the pandemic and other factors. Keep Reading
Traditional infrastructure versus ‘human infrastructure’
The term “human infrastructure” became mainstream this summer as legislators pursued an infrastructure bill in Washington. So, what is human infrastructure? And what does its emergence mean for traditional infrastructure? P&Q contributor David Chereb explores. Keep Reading
Will the new infrastructure bill lead to booming agg demand?
P&Q contributor David Chereb offers his take on the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act that passed the Senate this month. Chereb weighs in on whether or not the bill will ultimately pass the House and how aggregate demand would be impacted. Keep Reading
ROCKS Act included in surface transportation reauthorization bill
The ROCKS Act would establish a working group to study the use of aggregates and recommend practices and policies to ensure continued access to them. Keep Reading
The Georgia Senate runoffs and their potential impact
The U.S. Senate is still up for grabs, and the outcomes of those two runoffs would have dramatically different effects on aggregate producers across the nation. SC Market Analytics’ David Chereb explains. Keep Reading
Congress passes coronavirus stimulus bill, businesses to see relief
The largest stimulus package in U.S. history made its way through Congress and to the president's desk, where it was signed Friday. Keep Reading
TACA members visit legislators to build aggregate industry awareness
Members of the Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) met with Texas legislators to discuss issues related to the aggregate, concrete and cement industries. Keep Reading
