By Allen-Villere PartnersThe Pulse and the AVP Pulse Index, are joint projects between mergers-and-acquisition advisors Allen-Villere Partners, and Rock Products. The Pulse appears quarterly in Rock Products, and the AVP Pulse Index appears monthly. The Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark rate 11 times to cool inflation, with the latest rate increase of 25- basis-points in July. This puts the federal funds target…
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Benchmark 2023: An Exclusive Survey
Rock Products’ Annual Survey On The Opinions, Concerns And Buying Intentions Of Producers Reveals What Is On The Industry’s Collective Mind. So who took the survey this year? More than 200 industry professionals contributed to the survey data. A typical survey respondent was an officer, executive, owner or partner. A production manager, foreman or technical superintendent was next. A further…
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Read MoreThe Agency’s Silica Proposal Sets Off Industry Alarm Bells.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposal by its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) to amend current federal standards to “better protect the nation’s miners from health hazards related to exposure to respirable crystalline silica, or silica dust.” The proposed rule change will ensure miners have at least the same level of protections as workers in other…
Read MoreLet’s Talk About the Silent Killers In The Construction Industry.
By Joe McGuire, PhD and Lucas Simpson, M Ed The March 8, 2023, edition of the University of South Florida’s (USF) MUMA College of Business, Student Spotlight, focused on Vince Hafeli, the president of Ajax Paving. Hafeli is not only active in his role as company president but is also a student in USF’s Doctor of Business Administration Program and…
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The Industry’s Publicly Traded Companies Provide An IndustryBarometer When they Release Their Quarterly Reports. Vulcan MaterialsVulcan Materials Co. announced results for the quarter ended June 30, reporting total revenues of $2.113 billion versus $1.954 billion in the second quarter of 2022; and a six-month total of $3.762 billion versus $3.495 billion for the same period in 2022. In the second…
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Snapshots Of The Crushed Stone, Sand And Gravel, Industrial Sand, Cement, Gypsum And Lime Markets The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates the annual output of construction aggregates produced for consumption in 2022 was 2.44 Gt, unchanged from that of 2021, according to Jason Christopher Willett, commodity specialist. The estimated annual output of crushed stone produced for consumption in 2022 was…
Read MoreTop 100 Producers Lists and Aggregates Production
Top 100 Crushed Stone Producers ListThe U.S. Geological Survey Released Its New Top 100 List Based On 2021 Production Data. View here. Top 100 Sand and Gravel Producers ListThe U.S. Geological Survey Released Its New Top 100 List Based On 2021 Production Data. View here. Aggregates ProductionThe estimated U.S. output of construction aggregates produced and shipped for consumption in the…
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Breaching The Gap Between Strategy And Execution. By Julia Georgi and Denys Vasylenko When experienced managers join the aggregates industry, they often get intrigued by how confidently the sales department speaks about markets they cover. Aggregate salespeople say they know what customers want in terms of products and services; they also know everything about upcoming bids, current market price levels…
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