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After a successful 2022, industry stakeholders are optimistic that, given the right conditions, 2023 with be another bountiful year. Photo: P&Q Staff

Assessing the mood of the aggregate industry

September 27, 2023By Kevin Yanik

While this year probably won’t be one for the record book, P&Q’s Kevin Yanik says producers are once again exhibiting the resiliency that gutted them to success during the early years of the decade.

Crush Mode’s Micah Tysver, third from left, recently partnered with IRock Crushers in the Upper Midwest. Photo: IRock Crushers

Six questions with Crush Mode’s Micah Tysver

September 25, 2023By P&Q Staff

P&Q paid Crush Mode president Micah Tysver a visit to discuss his start-up company in the Upper Midwest, his new partnership with IRock Crushers and more.

Says PPI’s Jeff Poe: “You can have a conveyor track perfectly in the center for years, and then all of a sudden it will want to track to the left or the right.” Photo: P&Q Staff

How producers are performing at the end of the third quarter

September 25, 2023By George Reddin, Rob Mineo and Evan Coughlin

FMI Capital Advisors leaders write that the producing companies in their Construction Materials Index continue to outperform the general market. The gap, however, has narrowed.

Says BMC Enterprises’ Nathan McKean: “We’ll do pure ready-mix deals and pure [aggregates] deals, but it’s aggs first.” Photo: BMC Enterprises

BMC Enterprises making moves in the Midwest

September 25, 2023By P&Q Staff

BMC Enterprises CEO Nathan McKean discusses his company’s 2023 M&A activity, the overall dealmaking environment and the industry at-large.

P&Q Profile: Conn-Weld’s Marvin Woodie

September 22, 2023By P&Q Staff

P&Q recently sat down with Conn-Weld president Marvin Woodie during a visit to the company’s facilities, discussing the current supply chain and aggregate industry dynamics.

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Five MSHA standards to watch out for

September 20, 2023By Bill Doran and Margo Lopez

Ogletree Deakins leaders identify lesser-known Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) standards that should not be overlooked.

Aggregate processing equipment remains in high demand across the industry. Photo: Superior Industries

What’s happening with equipment supply, demand

September 18, 2023By Jack Kopanski

While lead times for parts have shortened, demand for equipment is high – and, thus, wait times for end users can be long.

Equipment to enhance dredging operations

September 15, 2023By P&Q Staff

Check out some of the latest dredging equipment and technology from Rock Equipment and Supreme Manufacturing.

Says Turner Staffing Group’s Thomas Haun: “We don’t just want to bring somebody into the company to put a butt in a seat. I think that’s a recipe for failure.” Photo: izusek/E+/Getty Images

P&Q Profile: Turner Staffing Group’s Thomas Haun

September 13, 2023By P&Q Staff

P&Q caught up with Thomas Haun to discuss the first full year at Turner Staffing Group and the recent acquisition of staffing firm HR Advantages.