June 10, 2020 – The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), as part of its virtual Executive Committee & Leadership Summit, hosted economist Anirban Basu, who took participants through recent economic ups and downs via charts, graphs, explanations and somehow The Lord of the Rings. Basu concluded that despite the ongoing negative signals, “the recovery is afoot.” But it won’t be fast.…
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Stockpile Reports: How to Thrive in the Current Economy
Washington-based Stockpile Reports, in an article entitled “How to Thrive in the Current Economy: Overcoming Seven Business Challenges,” said 2020 is shaping up to be an eventful year – maybe a little too eventful.
Read MoreAssociations Send COVID-19 Letter to Political Leaders
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) was one of a number of associations that signed onto a letter addressed to President Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Read MoreCommodities Drop Sharply as Global Economy Takes a Hit
According to William May, senior economist, IHS Markit, as COVID-19 spreads worldwide, markets have begun pricing in a global decline in economic activity on the scale of that witnessed in China during the past two months.
Read MoreA Hit to American Households
July 24, 2019 – According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, commerce in America suffers as a result of poorly maintained infrastructure, and the costs are often passed down to American consumers. A study the American Society of Civil Engineers suggests that infrastructure deficiencies are estimated to cost American households $3,400 in disposable income this year, and by 2025 will cost…
Read MoreAEM Poll: Heavy Majority Call for Infrastructure Investment
An overwhelming majority of Americans in urban, suburban and rural communities believe that investing in infrastructure will improve the U.S. economy, according to a new poll released by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).
Read MoreHousing Recovery Continues at Modest Pace
Markets in 162 of the approximately 340 metro areas nationwide returned to or exceeded their last normal levels of economic and housing activity in the third quarter of 2016, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Leading Markets Index (LMI). This represents a year-over-year net gain of 73 markets.
Read MoreHealthy Housing Industry Spurs Job Growth
The health of housing is key for the overall state of the U.S. economy and housing stands poised to serve as an engine of job growth with the right policies in place, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) told Congress.
Read MoreFirst Look – May 2014
Martin Marietta’s First QuarterMartin Marietta Materials reported first-quarter aggregates production volume up 8 percent.
Read MoreReport Cites Growth – What?
March 28, 2014 – The mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction sector of the economy showed tremendous growth from 2007 to 2012 as the number of establishments rose by 26.4 percent, according to the 2012 Economic Census Advance Report just released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Hmmmmm, I’m questioning that. From 2007-2012, the quarrying sector of the economy took a…
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