Articles by Steve Barnes

Acquisition expenses sink Granite to Q2 loss

ConDig (08-Aug-18). A rise in acquisition expenses following the purchase of Layne Christensen Co pushed Granite Construction Inc into the red in the second quarter of this year. The Watsonville, California-based civil contractor and construction…






Primoris snags two utility contracts worth a total of $25M

ConDig (01-Aug-18).  Dallas, Texas-based construction and infrastructure company Primoris Services Corp has secured two utility contracts worth a total of $25 million. Under the first deal, the group’s transmission and distribution division landed a $14…





Homebuilder confidence holds firm in July

ConDig (19-Jul-18).  US homebuilder confidence remained unchanged in July as robust demand for homes offset concerns over rising material costs. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) held at 68 in…