May 1, 2023 – The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s Young Leaders Annual Meeting was held in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., April 23-26. At the event, the Mark S. Walsh Award – sponsored by Rock Products – was presented to Danette Swank of Philippi-Hagenbuch by Josephine Patterson, Rock Products’ managing editor. This award is given to an aggregates industry member who embodies the qualities of professionalism, enthusiasm and commitment…
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Rock Products Sponsors NSSGA Young Leaders Luncheon
At the recent National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) convention, Rock Products was once again proud to sponsor NSSGA’s Young Leaders Luncheon. A packed house enjoyed lunch and listened to motivational speaker Justin Patton, who opined that morale and the bottom line of every business suffers when leaders lack emotional intelligence and don’t take responsibility for their leadership presence. Patton was introduced by Rock Products’ Editor…
Read MoreNSSGA Young Leaders Meeting Goes Virtual
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) held the 2021 Young Leaders Annual Meeting on April 28-29 in a digital format. The meeting took place over two half-days with education and professional development sessions.
Read MoreHere’s to the Young Leaders
Aug. 7, 2020 – You have to give the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) Young Leaders group credit. They didn’t let COVID-19 stop them from holding their 2020 annual meeting. It was held virtually, with enthusiasm and gusto. Rock Products’ Associate Editor Josephine Patterson, an active participant, was on-hand for the event, you can read her recap here. Rock Products is a proud sponsor of…
Read MoreNSSGA Holds Virtual Young Leaders Meeting
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association held its annual Young Leaders (YL) Meeting in a virtual format this week. Nearly 40% of this year’s attendees were first-timers.
Read MoreJoin the Movement
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) Young Leaders is a group of industry professionals 40 years old and younger. The group’s keystone event is the Young Leaders Annual Meeting, held each spring.
Read MoreWhat Is 5G and How Will It Revolutionize Industry?
By Barry Kukkuk At Command Alkon’s recent Elevate Conference, one thing aggregates industry IT professionals spoke about was how 5G will interconnect plant operational frameworks. Look for a report in next month’s Rock Products. – Ed.
Read MoreFragmented Software Systems a Roadblock to Digital Evolution
By Katherine James Fragmented software application landscapes are common in the mining sector and inhibit much needed business transformation. We often see enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions with a variable mix of enterprise asset management (EAM), project management, and workforce planning and scheduling optimization systems. On top of that, we have scores of Excel spreadsheets to add to the complexity.
Read More3 Secrets to Successful Leadership Development
Every company wants to develop the leaders of tomorrow. By creating opportunities for talented and motivated employees to grow professionally, organizations give members of their workforce the ability to become more productive and add greater value over time.
Read MoreYoung Leaders Gather in the Lowcountry
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) Young Leaders (YL) group held its largest annual meeting to date in Hilton Head, S.C., in late April. More than 300 people attended the three-day program, including rock associate editor Josephine Patterson.
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