The Nation’s Top 25 Construction Aggregates Producers

Apr 01, 2013

2011 marked the first increase in production since 2006, with slight price increases as well.   U.S. production of construction aggregates in 2011 was 2.17 billion short tons, valued at $17.2 billion, free on board (f.o.b.) at plant. Construction aggregates production decreased ...

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State and Province News February 2013

Feb 01, 2013

To keep up to date with this breakdown of news in the United States and Canada, visit www.AggMan.com for daily updates.   by Therese Dunphy, Editor-in-Chief tdunphy@randallreilly.com     Alabama Two state legislators gave their support to the Gurley Town Council, saying they would do all they ...

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State and Province News

Jul 01, 2012

To keep up to date with this breakdown of news in the United States and Canada, visit www.AggMan.com for daily updates.     Alabama According to the Wall Street Journal’s Market Watch, Vulcan Materials Co. announced that, based on preliminary results from its annual ...

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Seeking the Sun

Jun 07, 2012

A California quarry uses the power of the sun to provide energy for its hot-mix plant. Granite Construction Inc. is proactive when it comes to new technology, especially where the environment is concerned. “We’re engineers and employees who are very interested ...

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Granite declares 13 cents per share quarterly dividend

May 23, 2012

Granite Construction Inc.'s Board of Directors on May 23 declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per common share. The dividend is payable on July 13, 2012, for all shareholders of record on June 29, 2012.

The Nation’s Top 25 Construction Aggregates Producers

Mar 19, 2012

In 2010, the market appeared to bottom out with production continuing its downward trend and average unit values down for the first time since 1998. U.S. production of construction aggregates in 2010 was 2.14 billion short tons valued at $17 billion, ...

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Granite JV with Yaquina River Contractors receives Notice of Default

Mar 18, 2012

Granite Construction Inc.'s joint venture with Yaquina River Contractors (YRC) received a Notice of Default from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) relating to the U.S. ...

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Granite Construction named as one ‘World’s Most Ethical Companies’

Mar 16, 2012

Granite Construction Inc. has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the 2012 World's Most Ethical Companies. Granite says it made the list by setting the industry standard for its commitment to bettering the communities in which it works, ...

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Granite Construction releasing Q4 results Feb. 22

Jan 30, 2012

Granite Construction Inc. will release full year and fourth quarter 2011 financial results on Feb. 22, 2012, after the market closes. The company will host an investor conference call at 8 a.m. (PT) on  Feb. 23, 2012. Investors ...

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Granite awarded $64 million Florida expressway widening project

Sep 20, 2011

Granite Construction Inc. has been awarded a $64 million contract by the Florida Department of Transportation to widen about 1.5 miles of the existing Lee Roy Selmon Crosstown Expressway in Tampa, Fla., the company announced on Sept. 20. Granite will ...

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Granite Construction awarded $23 million California highway project

Jul 07, 2011

Granite Construction Inc. has been awarded a $23 million contract by Caltrans to rehabilitate about 4 miles of Highway 99 through Madera in the Central San Joaquin Valley. Granite will book the project into its second quarter 2011 backlog. The scope of ...

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Caltrans awards Granite $59 million project in CA

Apr 08, 2011

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has awarded Granite Construction Inc. a $59 million contract by to reconstruct a section of Interstate 5 (I-5) near Sacramento. Granite booked the project into its first quarter 2011 backlog. Scope of the project includes ...

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