Chaney Enterprises announced the promotion of Francis H. (Hall) Chaney III, to president. Previously executive vice president, Chaney assumes responsibility for all aspects of the Gambrills, Md.-based concrete manufacturer, aggregate supplier and source of construction materials and supplies.
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Construction Materials Stocks Booming
Shares of construction-materials companies powered higher in the days after the presidential election, with some climbing the ladder to all-time highs, amid expectations that a Donald Trump presidency will line the pockets of road and bridge fixers and the potential builders of his border wall.
Read MoreMDU Resources Reports Record Construction Materials Earnings
MDU Resources Group Inc. reported third-quarter earnings from continuing operations of $88.2 million, or 45 cents per common share, compared to earnings from continuing operations of $73.7 million, or 38 cents per common share, for the third quarter of 2015.
Read MoreUSGS: Construction Materials Production Spikes
The combined production of most construction materials (cement, construction sand and gravel, and crushed stone) in the second quarter of 2016 increased by 45 percent compared with that in the first quarter of 2016, whereas production of gypsum increased only slightly, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Screen and Media Change Increases Lakeside Industries’ Production By 45 Percent. By Mary Foster
Read MoreMDU Construction Materials Business Spikes Higher
MDU Resources Group Inc. reported second quarter earnings from continuing operations of $46.1 million, compared to earnings from continuing operations of $25.8 million for the second quarter of 2015. Including discontinued operations, the exploration and production, and refining businesses, the company reported a loss of $109.3 million for second quarter 2016, compared to a loss of $229.8 million for second…
Read MoreMDU Resources’ Construction Materials Business Grows
MDU Resources Group Inc. reported 2015 consolidated adjusted earnings of $180.0 million, or 92 cents per share, compared to $205.5 million, or $1.07 per share in 2014. Consolidated adjusted earnings in the fourth quarter were $48.6 million, or 25 cents per share, compared to $67.8 million, or 35 cents per share in 2014.
Read MoreConstruction Materials Anchoring St. Lawrence Seaway Shipments
The number of vessels currently in the Great Lakes-Seaway system has exceeded the five-year average as ships deliver much-needed supplies and make a final push to export grain before the St. Lawrence Seaway closes December 30, according to the Chamber of Marine Commerce.
Read MoreMDU Resources Records Strong Construction Materials Growth
MDU Resources Group Inc. reported third-quarter consolidated adjusted earnings of $74.9 million, or 38 cents per share, compared to $68.2 million, or 35 cents per share for the third quarter of 2014. On a Generally Accepted Accounting Principles basis the company reported a loss of $139.6 million, or 72 cents per share, compared to third-quarter 2014 earnings of $103.0 million,…
Read MoreSt. Lawrence Seaway Dry Bulk Shipments Strong
According to figures from the St. Lawrence Seaway, dry bulk shipments from April 2 to September 30, including road salt from mines and construction materials, remained strong tallying 6.5 million metric tons, up 8 percent over the same period in 2014.
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