Washington Rock Quarries
Industry leaders still clamoring for more residential activity
Strong infrastructure and nonresidential demand is keeping aggregate producers busy, but high interest rates continue to hold back residential construction. Keep Reading
Perspectives: Industry voices on growth and what’s next
Across the US, producers and equipment suppliers weigh in on markets, acquisitions and the excitement building for ConExpo-Con/Agg 2026. Keep Reading
Washington Rock grows capacity at Kapowsin Quarry
Jonathan Hart, president of Washington Rock Quarries, highlights the equipment and plant upgrades that transformed operations at the Kapowsin Quarry in Orting, Washington. Keep Reading
Drilling Deeper Episode 51: Inside the Pacific Northwest – Producer insights
In Episode 51 of Drilling Deeper, Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik takes listeners to the Pacific Northwest for a closer look at three producers shaping the region’s aggregate market. Keep Reading
The values that carry the aggregate industry
Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik reflects on recent site visits and the core values that keep producers moving forward. Keep Reading
Washington Rock Quarries president assesses 2025, looks ahead
Jonathan Hart shares his optimism for steady growth in Washington state as warehouse, highway and infrastructure projects advance – with added momentum possible if interest rates ease. Keep Reading
Slideshow: Pacific Northwest quarries and Knife River’s Training Facility
Allied Rock, Knife River and Washington Rock Quarries highlighted their operations and facilities as part of P&Q’s recent Pacific Northwest travels. Keep Reading
Strategies to address the industry’s workforce woes
Industry leaders share their approaches to hiring in a stagnant job market. Keep Reading
‘Made in America’ and the aggregate industry
What the product label means to aggregate producers in a global marketplace. Keep Reading
