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Vulcan’s James retiring at year’s end

Vulcan Materials Co. announced that Don James will retire as the company's non-executive chairman and from the board of directors, effective at the end of 2015. Tom Hill, Vulcan's president and CEO, will succeed James as chairman. "Don has led… Keep Reading

Summit acquires LeGrand Johnson Construction

Summit Materials acquired LeGrand Johnson Construction Co., a construction materials company in Utah that services markets in northern and central Utah, western Wyoming and southern Idaho. LeGrand operates five sand and gravel pits, four ready-mix concrete plants and five asphalt… Keep Reading

Vulcan reveals second quarter progress

Vulcan Materials has released its second quarter 2015 results. Compared to the second quarter of 2014, Vulcan’s total revenues increased $104 million, or 13 percent, to $895 million. Gross profit increased $60 million, or 34 percent, to $234 million as… Keep Reading

Vulcan’s Hill reinforces positive outlook for 2015

Tom Hill, president and CEO of Vulcan Materials Co., offered an updated outlook of 2015 for his company following the release of its latest quarterly report. According to Hill, demand for aggregates remains strong and Vulcan is experiencing accelerating momentum… Keep Reading

Vulcan reports first-quarter loss despite some improvements

Vulcan Materials Co. released its 2015 first quarter results, reporting a first-quarter loss of $39 million after reporting a profit in the same period one year earlier. Vulcan's first quarter ended March 31. Despite the loss, Vulcan reports its first-quarter… Keep Reading

Vulcan execs offer positive view on coming years

Vulcan Materials Co. executives offered an optimistic outlook of their business' future in interviews with Barron's, which produced a feature article on one of the top U.S. aggregate producers. According to Vulcan CEO Tom Hill, the company has "multiple years… Keep Reading

Vulcan to host investor day Feb. 25

Vulcan Materials announced that it will be hosting its investor day Wednesday, Feb. 25 in Washington, D.C. Vulcan President and CEO Tom Hill will lead the event, which will include presentations from members of the senior management team as they… Keep Reading

Vulcan optimistic about prospects for 2015

Vulcan Materials Co. experienced a very successful fourth quarter of 2014, reporting an 11 percent increase in total revenues, a 15 percent increase in shipments and a 45 percent increase in gross profit compared with the prior year's fourth quarter.… Keep Reading

Former Vulcan Materials CEO to retire

Vulcan Materials Co. announced that Don James, executive chairman of its board of directors, plans to retire on Jan. 15. The company says that James will serve as a non-executive chairman now that he is no longer a Vulcan employee. James… Keep Reading

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