The President and CEO of Memphis Stone and Gravel Co. Talks About Leadership, Communications, Industry Engagement, Young Leaders and the Best Business Advice He Ever Received. By Mark S. Kuhar
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NSSGA Works Republican, Democratic Conventions
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) created a high-profile presence at both the Republican National Convention in Cleveland and the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia as one of the organizers of the “Connecting America’s Future – Runways, Rivers, Roads and Rails” event.
Read MoreRocking It in Ohio
Oct. 26, 2015 – Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) recently toured a Hilltop Basic Resources facility near Cincinnati to meet with local aggregates producers, members of the Ohio Aggregates and Industrial Minerals Association, National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) and the Highway Materials Group. Pat Jacomet, president of the state aggregates group, and John Steele, president of Hilltop Basic Resources and vice chairman of NSSGA’s ROCKPAC, were…
Read MoreNSSGA, NAPA Call for ‘Paving the Way to the Future’
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) and National Asphalt Paving Association (NAPA), along with the support of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) and Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), joined forces at a Materials Group Fly-In on Capitol Hill.
Read MoreTemporary Funding Measure Passes
Congress passed temporary funding to continue road, highway and bridge construction, but once again punted on a multiyear reauthorization that includes a sustainable funding mechanism, according to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association.
Read MoreCongress Set to Act on Highway Trust Fund Patch
According to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA), the House Ways and Means Committee marked up its version of the Highway Trust Fund patch (H.R. 5021) the morning of July 10 with the Senate Finance Committee moving forward in the afternoon on its bill. Senators reached a bipartisan agreement late July 9 allowing that panel to proceed with…
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Read MoreBennington Joins Superior Industries
June 18, 2014 – Superior Industries Inc., named John Bennington as product manager for its new washing and classifying product line. Earlier this month, the Minnesota-based manufacturer announced its acquisition of GreyStone Inc., a builder of washing, classifying and dewatering solutions serving the construction aggregates industry. The new product line will be labeled under the Superior brand name. Bennington joins…
Read MoreRally for Roads Features NSSGA Members
The Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) Fly-In and third Rally for Roads was held June 11 in Washington, D.C., and featured numerous members of the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA). The Rally for Roads was intended to highlight the need for Congress to address the anticipated insolvency of the Highway Trust Fund, which could occur as early as mid-July. Congress must pass a…
Read MoreNSSGA Young Leaders: Greetings from Palm Springs
Members of the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) Young Leaders (YL) gathered at the Riviera Palm Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Springs, Calif., in April for their annual meeting. Once again, I had the pleasure of attending such a great networking and informative event. Things kicked off with the Chairman’s Welcome and Mark S. Walsh Reception on…
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