Jan. 21, 2016 – Does your state rock? How much? A new map from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) shows how much aggregate is produced in each state. It also shows the number of mines and people it takes to produce these essential building materials. “It has been estimated that every American will need about 1.18 million pounds…
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Outlook/Forecast 2016: All Systems Go, Full Speed Ahead
WITH A NEW HIGHWAY BILL IN PLACE, THE FUTURE NOW LOOKS VERY BRIGHT FOR THE AGGREGATES INDUSTRY. By Mark S. Kuhar and Josephine Smith It goes without saying, 2015 went out with a bang, and looking ahead to 2016, it is all systems go, full speed ahead. In a major victory for the aggregates industry, both chambers of Congress voted to…
Read MoreAn Interview with Brian Mahavier
Brian Mahavier is the current chairman of the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s Young Leaders group. – Ed. Why is the Young Leaders group so important to the industry? The aggregates industry has a long and proud tradition, but we need to make sure that there are opportunities for the next generation to gain the experience and industry contacts necessary to…
Read MoreNSSGA Young Leaders Luncheon to Feature Navy SEAL
Former U.S. Navy SEAL Curt Cronin will give a presentation on teamwork during the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) Young Leaders luncheon at NSSGA’s Annual Convention and AGG1 Academy & Expo. The luncheon is being sponsored by Rock Products. It will take place Tuesday March 22 at 12:00 pm at the Music City Center. “We are proud to once again sponsor the Young…
Read MoreNSSGA’s Top Reasons to Attend AGG1
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) Annual Convention and AGG1 Academy & Expo will be held in Nashville in March 2016, and NSSGA is so excited to be in the “Music City” that the association wanted to highlight the top 10 reasons to attend the event. Click Here to register for the aggregates industry’s leading exposition and education resource.
Read MoreWho Voted Against FAST Act?
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association, during its recent webinar explaining the impact of the FAST Act, noted which House and Senate members voted against the bill. Pam Whitted, senior vice president legislative and regulatory affairs, noted that this was not a republican or democratic bill, it was for all of America, and she reiterated that the industry still has…
Read MoreYoung Leaders Luncheon Scheduled
Dave Turin shows what industry magazine he reads at last year’s Young Leaders Luncheon. The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) Young Leaders provides a forum for young industry members, up to 40 years of age, to meet others, exchange ideas, discuss subjects of mutual interest and seek ways to promote the benefits of long-term growth of the industry through…
Read MoreNSSGA Analyzes New Highway Bill
The FAST Act, America’s new highway bill, has been passed and signed into law. But lost in the complicated, labyrinthine story of its passing is, what does the bill really mean?
Read MoreKey Aggregates Producers Praise FAST Act
President Obama has signed the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act into law, a bill that sends a signal to the construction markets that five years of growth are ahead.
Read MoreFINALLY!
Dec. 4, 2015 – Congress finally got it right – almost. Last night’s passage of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, or the FAST Act, sets America’s transportation industry on the fast-track to success. The five-year, $300+ billion bill goes a long way in sending a signal of confidence to construction markets. Make no mistake, this will be an economic shot…
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