While the small increase in the number of new homes hitting the market in 2023 could seem encouraging, it’s still underwhelming given the current housing shortage and increasing demand, according to Point2, an international real estate search portal, a division of Yardi Systems Inc. Last year, 1,450,000 new homes were made available for buyers and renters in the U.S. This…
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AGG1: Where Aggregates Move Forward
The AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo is where aggregates professionals can discover the resources and industry developments that will help them keep their competitive edge, according to the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA).
Read MoreNew Home Sales Up at the Start of 2024
Stable mortgage rates at the beginning of 2024 helped new home sales to increase in January. Sales of newly built, single-family homes in January increased 1.5% to a 661,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate from a downwardly revised reading in December, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. The…
Read MoreRock Products to Sponsor Young Leaders Luncheon at AGG1
Rock Products is a proud sponsor of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) Young Leaders group. This year, once again, the magazine will be sponsoring the Young Leaders Luncheon at AGG1 in Nashville. “Rock Products celebrates all of NSSGA’s Young Leaders and is proud to sponsor this organization,” said magazine Editor Mark S. Kuhar. “We look forward to taking part in…
Read MoreNSSGA Convention to Run Along With AGG1
Running concurrently with the AGG1 Academy & Expo, – co-located with the World of Asphalt Show & Conference March 25-27, at the Nashville Music City Center in Tennessee – will be the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) annual convention. “NSSGA’s 2024 Annual Convention and the AGG1 Academy & Expo will create an exciting and busy time for aggregates…
Read MoreAGG1: The Industry’ Premier Event of 2024
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, at the Nashville Music City Center in Tennessee. With more than 400 exhibitors and more than 200,000 sq. ft. of exhibits, the 2024 show is expected to be among…
Read MoreShark Week is Coming
Feb. 7, 2024 – Rock Products is a proud sponsor of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s Young Leaders group. This year, once again, we will be sponsoring the Young Leaders Luncheon at AGG1 in Nashville. This year’s speaker will be Robert “Shark” Garland, a combat veteran fighter pilot of the United States Air Force. He was an F-15 Eagle instructor at…
Read MoreAGG1 Returns to Nashville
This Year’s Show Takes Place March 25-27, at the Nashville Music City Center in Tennessee. 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, 2024, at the Nashville Music City Center in Tennessee. With…
Read MoreNew Home Sales Bounce Back in December on Lower Mortgage Rates
Falling interest rates in the closing weeks of 2023 helped to bring buyers off the sidelines and provide a boost for new home sales. Sales of newly built, single-family homes in December increased 8.0% to a 664,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate from an upwardly revised reading in November, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and…
Read MoreGranite Touts 20 Plants Honored for Safety
Granite touted 20 of its plants that were awarded National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) Safety Excellence Awards in 2023 for outstanding commitment to safety. The Safety Excellence Awards, established in 1987, promote safe working conditions and practices. The awards recognize individual operations that have demonstrated exemplary safety performance. The awards are presented to applicants who are selected by…
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