Texas
Knife River gets green light to expand in Texas
Knife River Corp., an MDU Resources Group company, received permitting to expand operational capabilities at its Honey Creek quarry near Austin, Texas. Keep Reading
Arcosa to acquire StonePoint in $375M deal
StonePoint Materials, with 20 locations across three U.S. regions, is one of the nation’s largest aggregate producers. Keep Reading
Construction employment lagging pre-pandemic levels in most states
Construction employment in January remained below pre-pandemic levels in all but eight states, the Associated General Contractors of America reports. Keep Reading
Arcosa agg revenues leap forward in fourth quarter 2020
At Arcosa, construction products revenue increased 46 percent in the quarter, led by higher volumes in the company’s legacy natural aggregate business in north and central Texas, as well as the Cherry and Strata acquisitions. Keep Reading
Texas, Ohio receive 2021 infrastructure report cards
Texas and Ohio received C and C- infrastructure grades, respectively, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Keep Reading
Report: Cemex expands in Texas by acquisition
Cemex reportedly acquired Beck Readymix Concrete Co., which offers ready-mixed concrete, landfill and dumpster rental services to San Antonio and surrounding areas. Keep Reading
Case, Nueces partner for hurricane recovery
As Texas continues to recover from Hurricane Harvey, Case Construction Equipment is working alongside Nueces Power Equipment to help the region rebuild. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index up to start 2021
Institutional and commercial planning are at odds, with institutional hitting its lowest level since the momentum index first began and commercial at its highest level since before the Great Recession. Keep Reading
Quarterly concrete, agg revenue down at Eagle Materials
The decline, however, reflects the sale of the company’s northern California concrete and aggregate businesses during the first quarter of fiscal 2021. Keep Reading
