Tag: United States

Take Pit & Quarry’s ‘Made in the USA’ survey

August 12, 2020By P&Q Staff

The magazine’s editors are preparing a feature article on the concept of “Made in the USA,” and they want your feedback.

US market proving stronger for Titan Cement

June 24, 2020By Kevin Yanik

Titan Cement International, which operates quarries in the United States and Canada, says its 2020 performance within these markets is somewhat on par with 2019.

U.S. construction spending declined 2.9 percent in April, according to the Department of Commerce.

U.S. construction spending drops in April 2020

June 2, 2020By Zach Mentz

U.S. construction spending declined 2.9 percent in April to an adjusted annual rate of $1.346 trillion, according to the Commerce Department.

From left to right: Ryan Wright, international sales manager; Chris Monroe, global sales director; and Jayne Peters, head of HR and people development. Photo courtesy of Smiley Monroe

Smiley Monroe to expand with US manufacturing facility

October 3, 2019By Zach Mentz

The Northern Ireland-based manufacturer is growing its business in the United States with a manufacturing facility in Franklin, Kentucky.

Construction starts rise in majority of top US markets in first half of 2019

August 26, 2019By Zach Mentz

Six of the top 10 United States metropolitan markets for commercial and multifamily construction starts saw greater activity in the first half of 2019 compared to the same time period a year ago, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.

Slight uptick in Great Lakes limestone trade

July 12, 2019By Zach Mentz

Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled just under 4.1 million tons in June, an increase of less than 1 percent from the same time a year ago.