National Stone Sand & Gravel Association
NSSGA’s leadership awards given to two at Lehigh Hanson
NSSGA says two Lehigh Hanson Inc. employees have earned its highest leadership awards in Safety & Health and Environment. Jon Reedy, Lehigh Hanson’s director of Environment, Safety & Health for the South Region & Hanson Building Products, received the 2013… Keep Reading
Johnson comments on Obama’s State of the Union address
NSSGA President and CEO Michael Johnson released a statement in support of the State of the Union address President Obama delivered January 28. Specifically, Johnson cites the Obama’s comment on rebuilding the nation’s roads. Following is his statement in its… Keep Reading
NSSGA names Excellence award winners
The NSSGA revealed the winners of its Safety, Environmental and Community Relations Excellence awards as well as the recipients of its National Stars of Excellence. The awards program recognizes aggregates operations throughout the United States and Canada for their extraordinary… Keep Reading
NSSGA names convention’s general session speakers
The NSSGA says former secretaries of the U.S. Department of Transportation Norman Mineta and Mary Peters will speak at the general session of its annual convention. They will address transportation reauthorization and offer insight on achieving passage of a long-term… Keep Reading
Bigger than ever
Record-breaking show spotlights product innovations, industry education. ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014 is nearly upon us, and this year’s show promises to be another record breaker. At last report, with exhibit space still selling, the show is set to cover a record-breaking 2.3… Keep Reading
New-look NSSGA website structured to enhance industry’s messages
NSSGA recently redesigned its website in an effort to better share information with the public, policymakers and its members. According to Mike Johnson, NSSGA president and CEO, an association member survey revealed that NSSGA needed to improve how it communicated… Keep Reading
NSSGA to sponsor NIOSH underground safety seminar
Underground safety is the subject of an upcoming seminar sponsored by the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) and presented by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The 18th Annual Underground Stone Safety Seminar will be… Keep Reading
2014 State of the Industry
The industry is optimistic heading into the new year, and efforts are underway to lobby for an improved highway bill. Although the divide between the nation’s infrastructure needs and the funds available continues to widen, the overall economy is continuing… Keep Reading
Interview with NSSGA president
Mike Johnson is the new president and CEO of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), taking over the reigns from Gus Edwards this summer. Pit & Quarry Editor in Chief Darren Constantino asked Johnson a few questions as… Keep Reading
