Concrete Information

Feb. 18, 2021 – According to the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, estimated ready mixed concrete production in November 2020 is 31.6 million cu. yd., 8.9% higher than that in November 2019. The estimated production in the United States for 2020 through November is 350 million cu. yd., approximately 1% higher than that during the same period in 2019. Ready mixed concrete production is estimated from cement shipments…

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Chamber, BPC Call for Infrastructure Bill by Fourth of July

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) along with more than 300 national and local organizations sent a letter to members of the United States Congress, urging them to enact a fiscally and environmentally responsible infrastructure package by the Fourth of July that stimulates the economy and improves the quality of life for every American.

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Construction Starts Drop to Begin 2021

Total construction starts dropped 4% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $794.3 billion. Nonresidential building starts were flat in January, while nonbuilding starts dropped 10% and residential starts were 4% lower. From a regional perspective, starts were lower in three of the five regions – the Midwest, South Atlantic, and South Central. Starts rose, however, in the Northeast and West.

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