A limited amount of existing inventory along with solid demand helped new home sales end the year on an up note, even as buyers continue to grapple with housing affordability challenges.
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Georgia Legislative Update
Jan. 30, 2025 – According to the Georgia Construction Aggregate Association, the Georgia General Assembly has completed 8 of 40 legislative days. Gov. Kemp has proposed a FYA 2025 state budget of $40.5 billion and a FY 2026 budget of $37.7 billion. The governor has proposed adding a billion dollars for infrastructure spending to GDoT’s budget including $350 million for the state’s…
Read MoreWhite House Rescinds Executive Order That Threatened IIJA Funding
The White House has rescinded an executive order that froze trillions of dollars in federal grants and loans, and sparked mass confusion across the country. A federal judge had temporarily blocked it. The executive order paused disbursements for the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), threatening ongoing construction projects across the United States. The…
Read MoreBard Materials Acquires Bellevue Sand and Gravel
Bard Materials of Dubuque, Iowa, has purchased Bellevue Sand and Gravel of Bellevue, Iowa. For more than 70 years, Bard Materials has been an area leader in the aggregates and ready mix concrete industries. Established in 1946 as a small sand and gravel company in Dyersville, Iowa, Bard was one of the first ready mix providers in the region. While…
Read MoreVolvo Unveils New-Gen Articulated Haulers At Online Media Event
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is delivering on its commitment to provide cutting-edge, safe and productive solutions for the most rugged worksites with its fully revamped lineup of articulated haulers. At a special online event attended by Rock Products, the company highlighted its brand-new full line-up of next-generation construction equipment, quarry machinery and mining machines, designed to thrive in the most…
Read MoreDuffy Confirmed as Transportation Secretary
The U.S. Senate confirmed Sean Duffy as secretary of transportation. Duffy was confirmed by a vote of 77 to 22.
Read MoreTwo Kleemann Plants Receive the German Design Award 2025
Kleemann was honored this year with the German Design Award for its technically innovative approaches. Two new products from the materials processing specialist received the coveted design award in the “Excellent Product Design” category. MOBIREX MR 100(i) NEO/NEOe Local emission-free work in the compact class – With the mobile impact crusher MOBIREX MR 100(i) NEO/NEOe, the jury honored the high flexibility,…
Read MoreVolvo CE Introduces All-New A50 Articulated Hauler
Volvo Construction Equipment has unveiled a new size class of articulated dump truck as part of the company’s fully revamped articulated hauler lineup. With a 50-ton payload capacity and full-suspension technology, the A50 articulated hauler gives contractors a new option to tackle rough terrain in quarries, mines and large construction sites. The A50 delivers 10% more productivity, and 8% greater…
Read MoreYoung Leaders Luncheon to Feature Annie Agar
At this year’s National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) meeting in St. Louis, held concurrently with AGG1, the association’s Young Leaders will once again convene for their annual luncheon, sponsored by Rock Products. The speaker will be Annie Agar, a multi-media star known for her humorous sports commentary. Her witty and relatable content has gained millions of followers across platforms like…
Read MoreTrump Stops Federal Infrastructure Spending
An executive order from President Donald Trump has paused disbursements for the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), threatening ongoing construction projects across the United States.
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