The Pulse: No Recession Up Ahead

Business leaders across all sectors, including construction materials, are still navigating the tough environment of high inflation and labor shortages. But materials price increases and a construction backlog bode well for the market, according to the latest edition of The Pulse, the quarterly economic report from Allen-Villere Partners and Rock Products.

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The AVP Pulse Index for March

March 29, 2023 – The AVP Pulse Index this month dropped 1.2% month-over-month, while increasing 2.4% year-over-year. The proprietary AVP Pulse Index – a joint effort between mergers and acquisition advisors Allen-Villere Partners, and Rock Products – illustrates the health of the industry in one single trend line, using relevant data that is updated monthly or quarterly.

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NSSGA Honors Luck Companies President Charlie Luck with Two Awards

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) awarded Charlie Luck, president and CEO of Luck Companies, with two of the association’s most prestigious honors: The 2023 Barry K. Wendt Memorial Commitment Award and the ROCKPAC Paul Mellott Jr. Award for Political Excellence. The awards were presented at NSSGA’s annual convention held in Las Vegas from March 12-15. 

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