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FMI Capital Advisors’ George Reddin hopes to see bipartisan support for the next federal surface transportation infrastructure bill. Photo: Pit & Quarry

Industry leaders discuss the future of aggregates (Part 1)

Industry leaders talk tariffs, establishing and expanding aggregate operations, and the value of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association. Keep Reading

More than 11,000 people attended AGG1 and World of Asphalt in 2025. Photo: P&Q Staff

AGG1, World of Asphalt leaders tout success of 2025 show

AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo and the co-located World of Asphalt drew more than 11,000 attendees to St. Louis last week. Keep Reading

Mark Krause of McLanahan Corp. (left) presented Ward Nye of Martin Marietta (center) with the Barry K. Wendt Memorial Commitment Award during the NSSGA Annual Convention. Ted Baker (right), CEO of Blue Water Industries, is also pictured. Photo: NSSGA

Nye receives 2025 Barry K. Wendt award

Ward Nye of Martin Marietta received the Barry K. Wendt Memorial Commitment Award during the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association Annual Convention. Keep Reading

National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association director of government affairs Evan Bender was one of several speakers at this year’s Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference, addressing legislative and regulatory issues pertaining to the industry. Photo: Pit & Quarry

NSSGA’s Bender details the road ahead in Washington

With a new administration and a new Congress, the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) Evan Bender discusses what’s ahead in the nation’s capital. Keep Reading

Blue Water Industries’ Ted Baker II takes over as chairman of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association this month. Photo: Ted Baker II

Incoming NSSGA chair provides industry outlook, association priorities

Ted Baker II, incoming chair of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), outlines the road ahead for the organization over the next 12 months. Keep Reading

BONUS: The Trump administration, a new Congress and aggregates

Special bonus episode:Evan Bender, director of government affairs at the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), sat down with P&Q’s Kevin Yanik at the 2025 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference to discuss the political landscape and what’s ahead for the… Keep Reading

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Breaking down early Trump administration activity and what’s ahead

Evan Bender, director of government affairs at the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), lays out what’s transpiring in the nation’s capital with the new Trump administration and a Republican-controlled Congress. Keep Reading

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NSSGA opens registration for AGG1 2025

The next AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo will take place in March in St. Louis. Keep Reading

Michael Johnson (left), seen here in 2021 with Vulcan Materials Co.’s Chad McDougal (center) and Bond Construction Corp.’s Karen Hubacz, says the Legislative & Policy Forum has made the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association more effective at advancing the advocacy interests of its members. Photo: NSSGA

P&Q exclusive: NSSGA CEO reflects on 11-year tenure

Michael Johnson, president and CEO of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), looked back on the transformation of his organization – and the road ahead – before his final days on the job. Keep Reading

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