Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association

Butler Tech signed an agreement to launch MACC Tech to provide training to students in mining, asphalt, concrete and construction technology. Photo courtesy of Butler Tech

Ohio tech school offering industry-specific program

Sarah Peecher Published Feb 14, 2020

Butler Tech becomes the first career technical center in Ohio to adopt a new 12-point, industry-recognized credential program for mining, asphalt, concrete and construction. Keep Reading

2019 state by state report: Ohio

P&Q Staff Published Dec 13, 2019

Pat Jacomet, the executive director of the Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association, offers his thoughts on the Buckeye State’s 2020. Keep Reading

Industry, MSHA talk business in the Midwest

Kevin Yanik Published Aug 29, 2019

Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) leaders paid a visit this month to Ohio, where industry representatives from eight states gathered to share concerns and discuss opportunities. Keep Reading

Pat Jacomet, the executive director of OAIMA, left, and Best. Photo courtesy of OAIMA.

OAIMA wins award for crushing, screening display

Joe McCarthy Published Aug 9, 2019

The Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA) was awarded the 2019 Best Technology Exhibit at the Ohio State Fair. Keep Reading

MACC Tech is a two-year program designed to provide students with basic knowledge of aggregate production, asphalt and concrete production, and construction equipment and techniques. Photo: iStock.com/1715d1db_3

Ohio program to provide welcome workforce solution

Joe McCarthy Published Jul 31, 2019

MACC Tech, a groundbreaking program on the horizon in the Buckeye State, aims to prepare the next generation of industry employees. Keep Reading

Some aggregate industry leaders see a potential end to the journey of securing adequate infrastructure funding. Photo iStock.com/undefined

Coming together on our crumbling infrastructure

P&Q Staff Published May 24, 2019

The long road to secure adequate funding for our nation’s roads and bridges stretches on, but some industry leaders see a potential end in sight. Keep Reading

Neighborhood quarries are everywhere, providing for communities that may not fully understand the value of having an aggregate site in their backyard. Photo courtesy of Lehigh Hanson.

Is the local quarry endangered?

P&Q Staff Published May 22, 2019

Find out how forward-thinking producers are overcoming the digital mob to keep neighborhood sites alive. Keep Reading

OAIMA project to celebrate freedom

Zach Mentz Published May 16, 2019

The Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association's (OAIMA) Freedom Plaza will be dedicated to honor America and those who served it. Keep Reading