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Armada CEO offers optimistic outlook for aggregates in months ahead
Rob Duke, founder and CEO of Armada Materials, shares a positive long-term view for the industry amid uncertainty with interest rates and trade policy. Keep Reading
Arcosa CEO reflects on start to 2025
Although organic sales dipped in the first quarter due to weather disruptions, Arcosa’s Antonio Carrillo characterized the company’s start to the year as a ‘strong’ one. Keep Reading
Revenue up along with seasonal loss at Knife River
Still, president and CEO Brian Gray says Knife River Corp. remains on track to have its most profitable year on record. Keep Reading
Tariffs top of mind for industry manufacturers
Tariffs could be a defining industry topic for 2025, with equipment manufacturers expressing a mix of optimism and frustration amid the evolving business landscape. Keep Reading
Perspectives: Assessing the state of the industry
Aggregate producers, equipment manufacturers and others share their views on the industry’s health and what they’re keeping an eye on. Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials delivers ‘strong’ first-quarter performance
Higher pricing, operational efficiencies and cost control measures drove Vulcan Materials Co.’s growth in aggregates during the first three months of 2025. Keep Reading
Navigating 2025’s economic headwinds
Ben Johnston, COO of a small business lender, breaks down the financial pressures posed by tariffs and limited access to capital, offering strategies to navigate the challenges. Keep Reading
Factors shaping the future of the aggregate industry (Part 2)
P&Q Roundtable attendees delve into topics shaping the industry, including the evolving role of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association and strategies for growth through mergers and acquisitions. Keep Reading
Industry leaders discuss the future of aggregates (Part 1)
Industry leaders talk tariffs, establishing and expanding aggregate operations, and the value of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association. Keep Reading
