This year’s AGG1 2015 show was a huge success, with registered attendance exceeding all past shows, exhibit sales a record and education ticket sales a new all-time high, according to show organizers the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA). The event was held March 17-19 at the Baltimore Convention Center in conjunction with World…
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Industry Invades Washington; Pushes for Transportation Funding
The 2015 Transportation Construction Coalition Fly-In was held April 14-15, in Washington, D.C. More than 500 people descended upon the Capitol to urge members of Congress to pass an adequately funded transportation bill. The current temporary extension runs out at the end of May. It was the largest fly-in held to date. Many members of the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association…
Read MoreAGG1 Kicks It Up A Notch
Let’s face it, this is not an industry that is overloaded with trade shows. I mean, when we have them, for the most part, they are big, glitzy and infrequent. Look no further than the Las Vegas-based ConExpo-Con/Agg and MINExpo.
Read MoreFirst Look – April 2015
TOP NEWS AGG1 Rocks Baltimore This year’s show featured record registered attendance of more than 7,600, an increase of more than 1,000 over the previous record and 26 percent over the last edition of the shows; registrants came from all 50 states, 9 of the 10 Canadian provinces and more than 50 other countries. New Fracking Laws Challenged by Industry…
Read MoreWhoa, WOTUS!
April 13, 2015 – The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has unveiled legislative language designed to protect U.S. waters from federal overreach, according to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA). It is in response to the recent announcement that EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers had sent the proposed Waters of the U.S. rule to the Office of Management and Budget for review before…
Read MoreNSSGA Elects Board of Directors
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the following members who have been elected to serve a three-year term beginning at the upcoming March 5 board of directors meeting.
Read MoreLuck Takes Over as NSSGA Chairman
Charles Luck IV, president and CEO of Luck Companies, Richmond, Va., is the 2015 Chairman of the Board of the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA). His election came during the NSSGA Board of Directors’ meeting at the association’s annual convention in Baltimore, March 18. “Charlie’s insights into what the aggregates industry faces each day, coupled with his values based leadership,…
Read MoreMain Addresses NSSGA Convention
Joseph A. Main, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, on March 16 addressed the National Sand, Stone and Gravel Association’s 2015 Convention in Baltimore.
Read MoreTurin Talks Hard Work, Happiness at Young Leaders Luncheon
Dave Turin of the hit Discovery Channel TV show “Gold Rush” gave the keynote address at the NSSGA’s Young Leaders luncheon, sponsored by Rock Products, and his message of hard work, family first and finding personal happiness had everyone in the room clapping.
Read MoreAGG1 a Record-Breaker
World of Asphalt and AGG1 2015 were a huge success: registered attendance broke all records, the show floor was the largest ever and education ticket sales set a new record, according to show organizers the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA). The event was held March 17-19 at the Baltimore Convention Center. AEM and NSSGA reported: More industry…
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