Single-Family Starts Post Solid Gain in November

Ongoing lean levels of single-family existing home inventory helped to boost single-family production last month, while overall housing production fell because of a double-digit percentage drop in multifamily output. Overall housing starts decreased 1.8% in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.29 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and…

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AGG1 Meets in St. Louis

This Year’s Show Takes Place March 25-27, At The America’s Center Convention Complex. By Mark S. Kuhar It’s time once again for the aggregates industry’s premier event. Registration is now open for AGG1 Academy & Expo, co-located with the World of Asphalt Show & Conference, running March 25-27, 2025, at the America’s Center Convention Complex in St. Louis. “We are…

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Vulcan Exec Highlights Infrastructure Needs at House Hearing

Vulcan Materials Co. Vice President, External Affairs and Corporate Communications Janet Kavinoky, a National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) member, testified at the House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, the association said. In the “America Builds: Highways to Move People and Freight” hearing, Kavinoky emphasized the importance of a long-term, predictable funding plan for surface transportation…

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Housing Starts End 2024 on a High Note

Fueled by solid demand, single-family construction moved higher in December despite several headwinds facing the industry, including high mortgage rates, elevated financing costs for builders and a lack of buildable lots. Overall housing starts increased 15.8% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.50 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban…

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Single-Family Starts Post Solid Gain in November 

Ongoing lean levels of single-family existing home inventory helped to boost single-family production last month, while overall housing production fell because of a double-digit percentage drop in multifamily output. Overall housing starts decreased 1.8% in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.29 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and…

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2025 Outlook/Forecast

The Aggregates Industry is at a Transition Point as 2025 Begins. So Where Will We Go From Here? By Mark S. Kuhar and Josephine Patterson As we head into 2025, we do so with encouragement, but also uncertainty. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) – which made the single largest dedicated investment in American transportation infrastructure since the construction…

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Vulcan Materials: Paving the Way Forward

The more than 11,000 men and women at Vulcan Materials are committed to doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time. The recognitions earned over the past year underscore the strength of the company’s culture and the positive impact its employees make. This includes Check out the company’s year-in-review video here.

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Single-Family Starts Post Solid Gain 

Ongoing lean levels of single-family existing home inventory helped to boost single-family production last month, while overall housing production fell because of a double-digit percentage drop in multifamily output. Overall housing starts decreased 1.8% in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.29 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and…

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Registration Now Open for AGG1 Academy & Expo in St. Louis

Registration is now open for the AGG1 Academy and Expo, running March 25-27, 2025, in St. Louis. Held two out of every three-year cycle, except during ConExpo-Con/Agg years, AGG1 – held concurrently with the World of Asphalt – is the aggregates industry’s leading exposition and education resource. AGG1 features in-depth industry-focused educational programming and comprehensive exhibits that showcase the latest…

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