The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) – the leading Texas trade association for the aggregate, concrete, cement and associated industries – welcomed 120 attendees to its annual Environmental, Sustainability & Safety Seminar on Oct. 24-25 at the Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa in San Antonio. Attendees heard from industry experts about a variety of issues, including Environmental Product…
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TACA Appoints Covar President and CEO
The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) – the leading state trade association for the aggregate, concrete, cement and associated industries – announced that Zak Covar has joined the association as its new president and chief executive officer (CEO). Covar comes to TACA with more than 15 years of experience in both the legislative and executive branches of government, having…
Read MoreFirst Look – July 2024
TOP NEWS TACA ConventionThe Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) welcomed more than 600 attendees to its 70th Annual Meeting, June 12-14, at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa. The theme this year was “Preserving a Strong Foundation” – to support an enduring commitment to the environment, as well as fostering a workforce that will carry…
Read MoreTACA Celebrates the Environment, Sustainability, Safety
The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) – the leading state trade association for the aggregate, concrete, cement and associated industries – welcomed 124 attendees to its annual Environmental, Sustainability & Safety Seminar on Oct. 19-20, at The Westin Irving Las Colinas in Irving, Texas. In addition to hearing from industry experts on climate change, air quality monitoring, truck safety…
Read MoreTACA Holds Capitol Day
On Feb. 28, more than 40 members of the Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) visited with Texas legislators to discuss issues important to the aggregate, concrete and cement industries, including policy priorities and budget proposals before the 88th Texas State Legislature. “TACA’s Capitol Day is a great opportunity for legislators and their staffs to connect with our members, who…
Read MoreTACA Members Gather for Environmental & Safety Seminar
The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) welcomed 112 attendees to its Environmental & Safety Seminar on Oct. 27-28 at the Marriott Riverwalk in San Antonio. Industry professionals delivered topical presentations on managing environmental and safety regulations and other issues facing TACA members. One conference session, “Responsible Sourcing: Pathway to Sustainable Manufacturing,” explored how the world will double its building…
Read MoreFirst Look – July 2022
TOP NEWS House Passes 2022 WRDAThe House has passed the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022. It will improve the nation’s water infrastructure by authorizing water resources development projects in collaboration with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This legislation will strengthen America’s economy through investments in ports, harbors and inland waterways; make communities more resilient; and protect…
Read MoreTACA Members Learn How Conservation Can Increase Profitability
The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) welcomed more than 50 attendees to its Environmental & Sustainability Seminar on Sept. 23-24 at the Marriott Riverwalk in San Antonio. Industry professionals delivered topical presentations on the environmental and sustainable regulations and issues facing TACA members today, including the Biden administration’s environmental policies; how to be audit-ready in a post-COVID world; the…
Read MoreTACA Teaches Texas Teachers
By Mark S. Kuhar How do industrial minerals enhance our daily lives and how are they mined in Texas? In July, 14 Texas science teachers learned the answers at an intensive industrial minerals mining workshop jointly sponsored by the Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) and the Texas Mining and Reclamation Association (TMRA). During the week-long teacher training, which took…
Read MoreFirst Look – August 2021
TOP NEWS • USGS STATS • ECONOMIC INDICATORS • MSHA WATCH • ENERGY TOP NEWS Industry Leaders Share Growth Projections The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association at its 67th Annual Meeting heard a National Economic Report presented by Jon Hockenyos, president of TXP Inc., an economic analysis and public policy consulting firm. New Frontier Materials Buys Fred Weber Assets New Frontier…
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