Tag: Kevin Yanik

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Former House speaker explores the workforce challenge

July 6, 2022 By and

During a Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference visit last month, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich discussed the workforce and the variety of obstacles creating problems for employers in dire need of people.

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Gingrich discusses supply chain at P&Q event

June 29, 2022 By and

During a P&Q Roundtable visit, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich detailed why he expects shortages and high pricing to likely continue through 2023.

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Navigating fuel costs, equipment shortages and more

May 25, 2022 By and

The Frazier Quarry’s Kevin Baker discusses the latest in fuel prices, parts purchasing and how his company is adjusting and planning ahead.

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Virginia market one of nation’s fastest growing

May 18, 2022 By and

Kevin Baker, CEO of The Frazier Quarry, discusses the variety of drivers fueling growth in his market in and around Harrisonburg, Virginia.

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How investing in people can change operations

May 4, 2022 By and

Turner Mining Group’s Thomas Haun speaks with P&Q’s Kevin Yanik about where producers and contractors are on the challenging labor front.

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How spring start-up is going nationwide

April 27, 2022 By and

Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik touches on the start to the aggregate production season and factors like weather and supply slowdowns that are affecting some producers.

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What’s ahead as construction season nears

March 30, 2022 By and

Despite inflation, labor shortages and other issues, construction activity should still be pretty healthy in 2022. Ken Simonson, chief economist at the Associated General Contractors of America, explains.

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AGG1 packed on opening day

March 30, 2022 By

Kevin Yanik offers a look at the trade show floor on the first of three AGG1 days, noting that traffic is unlike anything he’s ever seen at AGG1.

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Autonomous haulers coming soon to an operation near you

March 30, 2022 By

Autonomous hauling is here, and it’s a theme that pops up a few times in the magazine’s April 2022 edition. Get the very latest on the technology as it relates to aggregate operations.

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