National Stone Sand & Gravel Association
NSSGA crafts infrastructure policy debate plan
NSSGA revealed a strategic plan for policy debate on rebuilding America’s transportation infrastructure. Called Rocks Build America, it outlines four key objectives: 1. strengthen NSSGA’s legislative advocacy leadership role and effectiveness in the construction materials sector, 2. successfully advocate for members’… Keep Reading
ConExpo-Con/Agg
ConExpo-Con/Agg is right around the corner. Taking place March 4-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, this year's event will offer the most exhibit space ever. The show is set to cover a record-breaking 2.3 million net sq. ft. of… Keep Reading
NSSGA awards Vulcan CEO its highest honor
NSSGA awarded its highest honor -- the 17th annual Barry K. Wendt Memorial Commitment Award -- to Donald M. James, Vulcan Materials Co. chairman and CEO, for his dedication to the construction aggregates industry, his family and his community. “Don… Keep Reading
NSSGA chairman’s perspective
We asked NSSGA’s chairman of the board questions about MSHA, surface transportation funding and the association’s direction as the group prepares for its annual convention. Ward Nye, president and CEO of Martin Marietta Materials, was named National Stone, Sand &… Keep Reading
NSSGA Convention preview
NSSGA’s Pamala Bouchard, vice president of member services, offers a look ahead to the association’s annual convention. The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) Annual Convention takes place March 3-7 at the Encore Las Vegas. Pit & Quarry caught… Keep Reading
Showtime in Vegas
Organizers say ConExpo-Con/Agg is building momentum as the show prepares to open its doors March 4. ConExpo-Con/Agg will be held March 4-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and surrounding area, and this year’s event will have the most exhibit… Keep Reading
NSSGA adds board members
Eighteen people were elected to serve three-year terms beginning at NSSGA's March 5 board of directors meeting. Members elected to the board for the 2014-2016 term include: Ab Boxley, Boxley Materials Co.; Greg Bush, Linwood Mining & Minerals Corp.; Carl… Keep Reading
Open wallet or empty wallet?
Passage of a near-trillion-dollar farm bill this month gives hope to many of those in our industry advocating a large, multi-year, transportation-funding bill to replace the current legislation, which expires Sept. 30. My pessimism regarding the passage of such a… Keep Reading
NSSGA issues comments on proposed silica rules
NSSGA filed formal comments with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on the agency’s proposed rule on occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica. OSHA’s proposal is important to aggregates producers because MSHA aims to propose a silica standard for… Keep Reading
