Merger and acquisition activity continued to plug along at a snail’s pace as 2011 closed.

Disappointing economic indicators threaten M&A activity plus recent transactions are featured.

The construction aggregates industry depends heavily on highway construction, and a new six-year bill would give the industry a needed boost, as it does not appear that ...

APAC-Texas Inc., part of Oldcastle Materials Inc., has acquired the assets of two independent sand and gravel companies operating in Austin. The three sand and gravel plants ...

Oldcastle, Inc. presented checks totaling $154,000 to CHF International, Hope for Haiti and the Canadian Red Cross. The funds were collected through a company-wide employee donation program ...

The industry looks for a clearer long-term picture, but the long-term trend will continue to show an increasing index. Meanwhile, deals pick up and credit markets show ...