Leininger Joins CalPortland

Kerri L. Leininger has joined CalPortland as vice president of government relations. Leininger will be located in Washington, D.C., and will monitor and lobby advocacy issues at the state and federal level. Leininger joins CalPortland after almost 14 years working for the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association where she served as the executive vice president of government and political affairs. In her…

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Granite Construction Materials Revenue Spikes in First Quarter

Granite Construction reported that revenue increased to $563.4 million, up 20.3 percent year-over-year for the quarter ended March 31, 2018. Construction Materials revenue increased 32.5 percent to $45.7 million, compared with $34.5 million last year. However, the company reported a net loss of $11.4 million, compared to a net loss of $23.8 million in the first quarter. 

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MDU Resources Expands in First Quarter

MDU Resources Group Inc. reported first-quarter earnings from continuing operations of $41.9 million, or 22 cents per share, compared to first quarter 2017 earnings from continuing operations of $35.5 million, or 18 cents per share. Including discontinued operations, MDU Resources reported first quarter earnings of $42.4 million, or 22 cents per share, compared to $37.2 million, or 19 cents per…

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Ken Mulzer Sr.

The Indiana Ready Mixed Concrete Association (IRMCA) presented Ken Mulzer Sr., Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc., with its prestigious 2018 E.B. Rayburn Jr. Award. The award was established to recognize outstanding leadership and innovation in marketing efforts in the ready mixed concrete industry in Indiana and was presented during the recent 2018 IRMCA Short Course Program. Ken Mulzer Sr. is a…

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Peart Promoted at US Aggregates

Kevin Peart has been named the Northeast and Great Lakes West regional general manager for the US Aggregates & Construction Materials (ACM) organization, effective Feb. 19. He will report directly to the CEO of US ACM, Guy Edwards. In this position, Peart will be responsible for aggregate, ready-mix and construction operations from Ohio across to New England comprising more than…

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USGS: Production of Construction Materials Up 7 Percent

U.S. mine and plant production data for 14 selected mineral commodities are provided monthly (or quarterly) by the U.S. Geological Survey to the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System (FRS), for use in preparing its index of industrial production and the related capacity indexes and capacity utilization rates. 

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