Tag: infrastructure

Bond Construction Co.'s Karen Hubacz, chair of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, spoke on how inflation is impacting the aggregate industry during a roundtable of the House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committee. Photo: NSSGA

Inflation takes center stage at congressional roundtable

July 19, 2022 By

Bond Construction Corp.’s Karen Hubacz, chair of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, addressed the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee on the topic.

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Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich spoke on issues such as the supply chain, inflation and infrastructure at the 2022 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference. Photo: PamElla Lee Photography

Gingrich, former House speaker, visits P&Q Roundtable

June 27, 2022 By

Newt Gingrich touched on a variety of business issues during a virtual visit to the 2022 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference, including infrastructure, the supply chain and energy.

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TACA creates position to manage government affairs

April 13, 2022 By

The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) hired Matthew Posey as manager of government affairs and external relations.

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ABC: Construction employment near pre-pandemic levels

March 4, 2022 By

The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) says the construction industry added 60,000 jobs in February, reaching near pre-pandemic employment levels.

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AGC: Construction spending rose in January 2022

March 1, 2022 By

While spending is up from December and year-over-year, the Associated General Contractors of America say public construction is still awaiting IIJA funding.

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in highway and bridge starts this year. Photo: Alexandr Muşuc/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Economic factors that will play a role in 2022

January 24, 2022 By

Employment, infrastructure funding and the supply chain are worth keeping an eye on this year and beyond, according to Dodge Construction Network.

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Dodge Construction Network forecasts 6 percent total growth in highway and bridge construction starts for 2022, with bridges accounting for $1.1 billion in growth. Photo: Joesboy/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Dodge Construction Network’s 2022 forecast

January 7, 2022 By

Dodge Construction Network provides an outlook for what to expect in residential, nonresidential and nonbuilding construction this year and beyond.

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AGC: Construction spending up in November 2021

January 3, 2022 By

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says the increase from October was due to growth in private residential and nonresidential building.

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Mobile crushers offer short planning and installation time, reduced in-pit transport costs and added on-site flexibility, according to Wirtgen Group’s Evan Haddix. Photo: kozmoat98/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Local, federal funding key to North Carolina’s 2022

December 13, 2021 By

Jasper Stem, executive director of the North Carolina Aggregates Association, shared his optimism for the industry in 2022 following an encouraging 2021.

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