The cost of goods used in construction jumped in April at the fastest year-over-year rate since 2011, with ongoing increases for a wide range of building materials, including many that are subject to proposed tariffs that could drive prices still higher and cause scarcities, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. Association…
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Command Alkon Rebrands, Emphasizes Collaboration, Partnership
A reimagined brand, story and logo is establishing a new identity for Command Alkon, including the mantra, “Together We Build Amazing,” which captures the essence of “the why” for people across heavy building materials production, according to the company. The move celebrates what management noted is “the commitment from contractors, concrete producers, raw material suppliers and haulers to drive digital…
Read MoreBoral to Sell U.S. Concrete & Quarries Business
Australia’s Boral Limited announced that it has agreed to sell its Concrete & Quarries business in Denver to Brannan Sand and Gravel Co. for $127 million. The sale includes its quarry operation in Brighton, Colo.
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