The Phoenix Center released its 2025 Aggregates Industry Scorecard on April 9. The Scorecard assessed the aggregates industry’s impact on the U.S. economy at the national, state and county levels. This is an update to the center’s 2017 Scorecard, as it provides a new look at the economic advantages after the passage of the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA)…
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Martin Marietta Aggregates Volume Up in First Quarter
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. reported its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014. Net sales increased 10 percent, resulting in gross margin expansion and improved profitability, according to the company. Aggregates product line volume was up 8 percent. Ward Nye, President and CEO of Martin Marietta Materials, stated: “Our first-quarter 2014 results reflect the continued economic momentum from 2013’s…
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Of the approximately 350 metro markets nationwide, 59 returned to or exceeded their last normal levels of economic and housing activity, according to the recently released National Association of Home Builders/First American Leading Markets Index (LMI). This represents a net gain of 11 metros year over year.
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Markets in 59 out of the approximately 350 metro areas nationwide returned to or exceeded their last normal levels of economic and housing activity. Find out if your market is among them. Read more.
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