Developed by the Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association, the MACC-Tech initiative provides a two-year aggregate-focused curriculum to interested high school students.

The aggregate industry continues to face a shortage of qualified workers as older generations retire. Industry experts discuss how employers can find and retain qualified employees in a tough market.

Skilled managers motivate workers and create more profits, but becoming an effective manager is more a process than a destination.

Prices for diesel fuel are finally moderating as panic buying eases nationwide – with more relief to come.

Less robust activity in housing, retail and manufacturing will put downward pressure on growth and contribute to a deceleration in profits.

As labor and shipping costs continue to rise, economists expect gradual increases in the price of steel this year.

Employers find themselves navigating a more complex regulatory environment as they try to reduce their workers’ comp premiums and claim costs.

Drafting up a buy-sell agreement before a crisis occurs can help negate costly disruptions to business operations and keep businesses functioning when material events occur.

Businesses must evaluate the risks associated with an uncertain recovery path while effectively dealing with increases in the costs of raw materials, labor and inventory.