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Economist discusses the dynamics disrupting the labor force

The Associated General Contractors of America’s Ken Simonson paid P&Q an exclusive visit to elaborate on key findings of a survey asking contractors about the challenges associated with hiring right now. Keep Reading

Contractor survey presents insights on supply chain, labor

Ken Simonson, chief economist at the Associated General Contractors of America, paid P&Q’s Kevin Yanik a visit to discuss key findings from a 2021 workforce survey. Keep Reading

Contractors continue to face serious challenges year into pandemic

Soaring material costs, supply chain issues and project cancellations continue to affect the construction industry, says the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Keep Reading

Mikulic: Today’s geological info lagging prior decades

Key geological information that helps produce high-quality stone is generally no longer available, writes career geologist Don Mikulic. It's a very real problem, he says, that must be addressed. Keep Reading

Report: Construction sector adds 84,000 workers in October

Still, a growing number of project cancellations risk undermining future industry job gains, the Associated General Contractors of America says. Keep Reading

More contractors report canceled projects than starts

The Associated General Contractors of America found this through a survey. It also says construction employment declined in most metros over the last 12 months. Keep Reading

Discussing the reality of where products originate

Seemingly everything has a connection to China in one form or another. P&Q's Kevin Yanik illustrates the point while introducing the magazine's October cover story. Keep Reading

Take Pit & Quarry’s ‘Made in the USA’ survey

The magazine's editors are preparing a feature article on the concept of "Made in the USA," and they want your feedback. Keep Reading

Share your insights through Pit & Quarry’s coronavirus survey

Aggregate producers are invited to take a short survey about the coronavirus and its impact on their businesses. Keep Reading

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