From Gravel to an RV Park

July 3, 2023 – A reclaimed Doan Companies sand and gravel operation has now become Hidden Lakes RV Park, according to a story on MLive. “It’s a little off the charts for a concrete and highway construction company,” said Dennis Doan, chairman of Doan Companies, the firm he founded with his father and a partner in 1970. His company took over the former Manchester Gravel and…

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Construction Spending Rises in May, Highways Down

Construction spending during May 2023 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,925.6 billion, 0.9% (±0.5%) above the revised April estimate of $1,909.0 billion. The May figure is 2.4% (±1.2%) above the May 2022 estimate of $1,880.9 billion. During the first five months of this year, construction spending amounted to $740.8 billion, 2.9% (±1.0%) above the $719.6 billion for the same period in 2022.

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Athabasca Divests Five Surface Mineral Leases

Athabasca Minerals Inc. announced that it has executed and closed a definitive sale agreement with an “independent, arm’s length purchaser” to divest certain non-core assets within the aggregates division for total cash consideration of C$3.2 million, before normal closing adjustments. The sale agreement had a closing date of June 27, 2023, and no finder’s fees are associated with the transaction. The…

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