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Bringing you the show
It happens only once every three years, a brief opportunity for aggregate producers to see the latest equipment and technology for their operations — all in one place. The show is ConExpo-Con/Agg, and equipment manufacturers spend a great deal of… Keep Reading
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
NSSGA adds director to Government Affairs Division
NSSGA named a government affairs director in Ashley Amidon, who joins the association from the International Wood Products Association (IWPA), which she had been serving as manager of government and public affairs since 2011. “Ashley brings outstanding skills and experience… 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
Proposal would eliminate federal transportation funding
Two U.S. Congressmen filed a bill dubbed the Transportation Empowerment Act (TEA) that would gradually eliminate federal funding for transportation projects. According to The Hill, Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Rep. Tom Graves (R-Ga.) filed TEA, which would lower the… Keep Reading
