Hanson expands in Seattle with acquisition
Lehigh Hanson acquired Corliss Resources, a producer with considerable aggregate and ready-mixed concrete assets in Washington state.
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What’s next for the stalled infrastructure bill?
Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik offers a sense of the road ahead for an infrastructure bill that’s now clearly tied to reconciliation.
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Cemex, LafargeHolcim react to earning NSSGA awards
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) recognized the two aggregate producers this week for their efforts on community relations and the environment.
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Will the new infrastructure bill lead to booming agg demand?
P&Q contributor David Chereb offers his take on the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act that passed the Senate this month. Chereb weighs in on whether or not the bill will ultimately pass the House and how aggregate demand would be impacted.
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What’s next for the infrastructure bill
Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik offers perspective on what’s happening in Washington, explaining how the $1 trillion Infrastructure & Investment & Jobs Act is now tied to a $3.5 trillion budget resolution.
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Report: Construction materials, services prices up 26 percent
Construction materials prices and services soared significantly between June 2020 and this June, leaving contractors to cope with supply hitches and weak demand.
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Construction employment dips in June 2021
Nonresidential construction firms are struggling to find workers and materials to complete projects, the Associated General Contractors of America reports.
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Dodge Momentum Index up to start 2021
Institutional and commercial planning are at odds, with institutional hitting its lowest level since the momentum index first began and commercial at its highest level since before the Great Recession.
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What to watch in the weeks to come
P&Q will be keeping an eye on a couple of key developments early in 2021, including the aggregate industry’s recovery and the prospects of an infrastructure bill.
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