More than 600 aggregates industry leaders have convened in St. Louis for the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) 2025 Annual Convention. This year’s meeting comes as the association marks its 25th anniversary “Thank you all for joining us this week and for your support of our great industry through NSSGA,” said NSSGA Chair Jim Nickolas. “The past year…
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Remembering Bill Ford
Sept. 19, 2018 – It is with great sadness that the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) shares the news that William “Bill” Ford passed away on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, due to complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. I have been around the aggregates industry for almost 25 years, and I can tell you, Bill was a fine man, always willing to help…
Read MoreBunner Named James M. Christie Award Winner
Matthew Bunner, safety manager for Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc., has been named the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s 2015 James M. Christie Safety & Health Professional of the Year. The award recognizes an individual for substantial contributions and commitment to safe and healthy operating practices within his or her company and the industry.
Read MoreGet Out of the Pits
A number of years ago, there was a concerted effort among quarry professionals to rid our industry vernacular of the word “pit.” I think it is time to revisit that.
Read MoreFrankly Speaking
I have been covering the aggregates industry for the better part of the past 25 years, and over the lion’s share of that time period, there has always been one thing you could totally count on: Frank Cargould.
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