This time last year, our State of the Industry report painted a grim picture of an industry looking at a long uphill climb. In many ways, that is still the case. While the general U.S. economy is beginning to turn around (with the recession having ended sometime this past summer), many aggregate producers continue to face weak market conditions and little demand for materials. The economic stimulus has helped some producers, but the industry needs the shot in the arm only a long-term, highway spending bill can provide.
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