Mike Johnson
NSSGA honors industry advocates with Grassroots Awards
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) recognized a number of industry aggregates advocates for their efforts to educate lawmakers on the value of the industry and legislation that can benefit operations around the country. NSSGA honored Ben Brock… Keep Reading
NSSGA names its Safety & Health Professional of the Year
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) named Matthew Bunner, safety manager for Mulzer Crushed Stone, its 2015 James M. Christie Safety & Health Professional of the Year. The award recognizes an individual for substantial contributions and commitment to… Keep Reading
NSSGA honors Geraghty with its highest award
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) honored Jerry Geraghty, president and CEO of Rogers Group, with the Barry K. Wendt Memorial Commitment Award, the association’s highest honor. According to NSSGA, the award recognizes an individual who exemplifies commitment… Keep Reading
P&Q Roundtable 2016: The FAST Act’s impact on the aggregates industry
2016 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference attendees, including Mike Johnson of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association; Scott Alexander of ACG Materials; and George Reddin of FMI Corp., share how they think the FAST Act will impact… Keep Reading
Former National Stone Association president dies
Robert Bartlett, a former Pennsylvania highway secretary and engineer who served the National Stone Association (NSA) as president, has died. He was 84. Bartlett was born in 1931 in Brooklyn, N.Y., and had a bachelor's degree in engineering from the… Keep Reading
NSSGA releases U.S. aggregate production map
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) released an interactive map that displays the aggregate production of each state, as well as the number of mines and people it takes to produce these materials. The map separately shows crushed… Keep Reading
Pit & Quarry Roundtable draws nearly 50
The Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference took place Jan. 12-14 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., uniting aggregate producers, manufacturers and allied trade representatives in an idea-exchanging forum. The event, which was sponsored by Am Cast, Philippi-Hagenbuch, Sandvik Mining & Construction,… Keep Reading
U.S. House approves six-year, $325 billion highway bill
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a six-year, $325 billion highway bill by a 363-64 vote. The legislation calls for spending $261 billion on highways and $55 billion on transit over six years – only if Congress can come up… Keep Reading
Why passage of a long-term highway bill is unlikely this year
There goes the industry's chance this year for a long-term highway bill. That was my reaction upon reading earlier this month that the U.S. Department of Transportation updated its Highway Trust Fund ticker and reported that the federal government is… Keep Reading
