Tag: Road to Prosperity

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ABC: Latest report shows construction job openings are up

April 2, 2024 By

Construction job openings increased by 16,000 in February 2024 and were 32,000 above a year ago, according to the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC).

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Covia acquiring Sidley sand operation

March 19, 2024 By

The R.W. Sidley silica sand mining site in Thompson, Ohio, will become a Covia operation this year.

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Dodge Momentum Index dips in February

March 12, 2024 By

The Dodge Momentum Index was down 1.4 percent in February, but it remains 1 percent above its February 2023 mark.

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The production of crushed stone, sand and gravel in the fourth quarter showed signs of softening, according to FMI Capital Advisors. Photo: Diatrezor/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

USGS: Aggregate production dipped slightly in 2023

March 1, 2024 By

Fourth-quarter gains in crushed stone and sand and gravel put an end to several quarters of consecutive decreases.

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Rogers Group expands in Arkansas with acquisitions

February 27, 2024 By

The nation’s largest privately owned aggregate producer purchased Bradley Contracting and Diamond B. Transport.

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Hill: ‘2023 was an exceptional year’ for Vulcan Materials

February 16, 2024 By

Chairman and CEO Tom Hill weighed in on the recent performance of Vulcan Materials Co., which released its fourth-quarter and year-end 2023 financial results Friday.

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Knife River has locations in 14 states, stretching as far west as Hawaii and as far east as Minnesota. Photo: P&Q Staff

Knife River makes ‘strong finish to a historic year’

February 15, 2024 By

President and CEO Brian Gray reflects on the company’s performance in 2023, which was Knife River’s first as an independent company.

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Fragmentation monitoring systems can offer insight on fragmentation in loader buckets, on conveyor belts and in other key places in the mine process. Photo: P&Q Staff

How Summit Materials’ aggregate business is performing

February 15, 2024 By

Summit, which released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 financial results Thursday, says it established annual records for revenue and profitability.

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Nye: 2023 was ‘best year’ in Martin Marietta history

February 14, 2024 By

Martin Marietta reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 results Wednesday, with chairman and CEO Ward Nye offering perspective.

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