An estimated 646 metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the second quarter of 2016, an increase of 6 percent compared with that of the second quarter of 2015, according to statistics from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
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Housing Starts Climb Higher in July
Nationwide housing starts rose 2.1 percent in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.21 million units, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department. This is the highest reading since February. Multifamily housing was up 5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 441,000 units in July…
Read MoreHouse Majority Leader Meets With Aggregates Companies
CalPortland recently organized a face-to-face lunch meeting with House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). It was a chance for CalPortland staff and leaders, as well as representatives from National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) member companies, the National Ready-Mix Concrete Association, Portland Cement Association and the American Concrete Pavement Association to talk about the value of the aggregates industry…
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