The Insurance Challenge Is Here

As I travel around the country visiting with clients and making industry presentations, I hear the same from almost every producer about the challenges in their businesses: not enough drivers, fuel costs, materials cost rising faster than they can pass them on as among the most frequent. But there is another shoe about to drop that may impact producers, both…

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PCA: IIJA to Boost Cement Consumption Cement Shipments Rise 5.4% in December

Portland Cement Association Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Ed Sullivan presented his annual economic forecast, with specific focus on the cement industry and the increasing demand for construction materials accelerated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). In particular, Sullivan noted that through November 2021, the U.S. as a whole saw a 3.6% year-over-year growth in cement consumption,…

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Cementos Argos Highlighted in Sustainability Index

Colombian cement company Cementos Argos is once again highlighted in the FTSE4 Good Sustainability Index for its solid environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. This year Argos is the only Colombian company to achieve an outstanding listing in the construction materials category. “We are very excited about being included in the FTSE4Good, because it recognizes the importance of sustainability management…

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