Tag: state DOTs

AGC: Construction adds 158,000 workers, but infrastructure jobs decline

July 2, 2020 By Kevin Yanik

The construction industry’s June job gains were concentrated in homebuilding, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) reports, as state and local governments postponed or cancel roads and other projects.

The American Society of Civil Engineers gives Missouri a C- for its bridges. Fortunately, the state agreed this year to a bond measure that will fund $301 million in repairs for more than 200 bridges across Missouri. Photo: iStock.com/tupungato

Nearly $1B in federal grants awarded for state DOT projects

June 19, 2020 By Kevin Yanik

The Trump administration intends to invest $906 million in infrastructure across 20 states through the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America discretionary grant program.

Vulcan’s Hill reflects on 2017, year ahead

February 17, 2018 By Kevin Yanik

Vulcan Materials’ Tom Hill offered some thoughts on the company’s 2017 performance and looked ahead to the coming months in a call with investors.

A ground shot of the Bourbon Limestone plant. Photo: P&Q Staff

State funding measures, tax reform fuel optimism at Summit

February 15, 2018 By Kevin Yanik

Tom Hill offers an outlook for the months ahead at Summit Materials, which released its fourth-quarter and 2017 year-end results.

Why Martin Marietta is optimistic about the months to come

February 13, 2018 By Kevin Yanik

Coming off a record-setting 2017, the fundamental drivers for additional growth at Martin Marietta remain in play according to Ward Nye.