PACA wishes to thank our 2025 Platinum Sponsors for their generous support and commitment this year!

• ASGCO Complete Conveyor Solutions
• Babst Calland
• Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co., Inc.
• Commonwealth Equipment Corporation
• Continental Placer, Inc.
• Conviber, Inc.
• East Rock Solutions
• Groff Tractor & Equipment
• Kemper Equipment, Inc.
• Maurer & Scott Sales, Inc.
• Mellott Company
• SIKA Corporation

From Your Chairman

Article by Jamie Stilley, Amerikohl Aggregates, Inc.
PACA Chairman of the Board

Dear Members,

As we progress through 2025, PACA has started the year with a bang, to say the least! The Association is buzzing with activity, and we are excited to share the progress we’re making across key initiatives.

Advocacy and Legislative Engagement

PACA continues to serve as the unified voice for our industry, actively engaging with legislative bodies to promote policies that support our members. We have been monitoring and analyzing local, state, and federal regulations to advocate for balanced approaches that benefit our industry. Our efforts include:

• Legislative Outreach: Engaging with policymakers to discuss the critical role our industry plays in Pennsylvania’s infrastructure and economy.
• Regulatory Analysis: Providing comprehensive feedback on proposed regulations to ensure they are practical and beneficial for our members.
• Grassroots Initiatives: Encouraging member participation in advocacy efforts, including hosting facility tours for legislators and contributing to our Political Action Committee (PAC).

Education and Training

PACA’s educational programs continue to be a cornerstone of our commitment to industry excellence.

• Concrete 101 is moving along successfully, providing essential training on concrete mix designs to enhance industry expertise.
• Aggregate Technical Collaboration with PennDOT is making steady progress, ensuring best practices and high-quality standards across the sector.
• Certification Programs for ACI and NRMCA are in full swing, ensuring that our workforce remains highly trained and competitive.

Technology and Member Engagement

• Website Enhancements: Our new website continues to evolve, with a greater focus on providing external audiences—customers, partners, and policymakers—an improved perspective on the vital role of our industry.
• Young Leaders Town Halls & Community Meetings: These discussions are set and will provide an opportunity for emerging leaders to engage, share insights, and shape the future of our industry.

Upcoming Events

We encourage you to participate in our upcoming events, which are designed to educate, connect, and strengthen our industry.  I am looking forward to in-person dialogue with everyone at most of these meetings including Regional Technical West, NRMCA @ Golden Triangle, etc.

• ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I Exam (Feb. 18-19, Bethlehem)
• Concrete 101 (Mix Designs) (Feb. 26, Oil City)
• Regional Technical Community Meeting West (March 6th)
• NRMCA Exterior Flatwork Finisher Exam @ Golden Triangle, Imperial, PA (March 21st)
• 2025 Annual Meeting & Honors Program (November, Hotel Hershey)

The Pulse of PACA

The pulse of the Association is strong, and as your Chair, I encourage you to reach out to me anytime. We value everyone’s input, and your participation is what helps us learn, grow, and succeed together.

For more details on our initiatives, resources, and upcoming events, visit our website. Thank you for your dedication and support—let’s make this a great year for PACA and our industry!

Sincerely,
Jamie Stilley
Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association - Chair

PACA Announces Launch of Newly Designed Website

The wait is finally over! We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website. With a fresh look and improved navigation, you can now find what you’re looking for quickly and easily, ensuring a more user-friendly and enjoyable experience.

While our appearance has changed, our commitment to delivering top-notch service remains unwavering. Please take a moment to explore our redesigned website and reach out to Tricia Lingenfield with any questions. 

Registration Reminder

• REGIONAL TECHNICAL COMMUNITY MEETINGS 

These meetings have consistently fostered valuable discussions among PACA members and local PennDOT personnel who will be participating. To accommodate those unable to attend in person, we have introduced an online option. Upon registering for the online option, you will receive an email with the Teams link 24 hours before the meeting.  We all know that for these types of discussions, remote participation would not be anyone’s first choice.  However, we hope you can join us either in-person or online.

CENTER

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 – 9:30AM- 2PM

Ramada Hotel & Conference Center State College

1450 S Atherton Street

State College, PA 16801

REGISTER HERE

 

WEST

Thursday, March 6, 2025 – 9:30AM- 2PM

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh - Cranberry

910 Sheraton Drive

Mars, PA 16046

REGISTER HERE

 

EAST

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 – 9:30AM- 2PM

ASGCO

730 Bangor Road

Nazareth, PA 18064

REGISTER HERE

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS 

• CONCRETE 101 - 6 Learning Units (PDH's/CEU's)  

This class offers both newcomers to the industry and those looking to deepen their knowledge of concrete mix designs the chance to create concrete mixtures with hands-on guidance from our team of industry experts. The required textbook for the course is the 17th edition of the PCA’s “Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures,” which can be purchased during registration. The book will be delivered to the location of your registered class.

 CLICK HERE to register for Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - 7:30a - 3pm (working lunch included) 

·         PennDOT District 12, 825 N. Gallatin Ave. Ext., Uniontown, PA 15401  

 CLICK HERE to register for Thursday, March 13, 2025 - 7:30a - 3pm (working lunch included)

·         PennDOT District 5, 1003 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA  

Course registration - $220 

PACA Announces PELA Class of 2025

CORRECTION - PACA is pleased to announce the members of the PACA Emerging Leaders Academy Class of 2025. The PELA Board of Trustees had their work cut out for them as they reviewed a record number of applications at 28 received for a capped class of 20 students.

Congratulations to the following members of the Class of 2025! We look forward to a great year!

• Zachary Adamson, Allegheny Mineral Corporation
• Luke Aldinger, Centre Concrete Company
• Nicholas Bragg, Greer Industries
• Jamie Bryner, Mellott Company
• Craig Coll, Stavola LLC
• Aaron George, Heidelberg Materials
• Igor Jenunchi, Emerald Equipment System
• Jason Miller, New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.
• Katie Murray, Heidelberg Materials
• Daniel Nash, Specialty Granules, Inc.
• Christine Randall, New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.
• Jennifer Reinert, H&K Group
• Clark Rolli, Heidelberg Materials
• Mark Rotz, Heidelberg Materials
• Alex Showalter, Masters RMC, Inc.
• Rebecca Spencer, Kemper Equipment LLC
• Edward Tester, New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.
• Anthony Truscello, Allan Myers
• Frank Wallace, New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.
• Jordan Woodall, York Building Products

Thank You PELA Donors!

UPDATED LIST BELOW

We would like to recognize and thank our 2025 PELA Donors!  Your support will allow us to provide a top-notch experience for the Class of 2025!

CORNERSTONE LEVEL

Allegheny Mineral Corporation

H&K Group

Heidelberg Materials

Martin Stone Quarries, Inc.

New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.

Rohrer’s Incorporated

York Building Products

SPONSOR LEVEL

Allan Myers

Centre Concrete Company

Greer Industries, Inc.

Kemper Equipment, LLC

Mellott University

Stavola Companies

FRIEND LEVEL

Heidelberg Materials

Associate Member Renewal Campaign Coming to a Close

This year's Associate Member - Business Partner membership renewal campaign is nearing its closing date.  Those companies who have not renewed will be eliminated from the membership roster at the end of this month.

We want to thank our Associate Member - Business Partners who have renewed their membership with us this year.

Active Minerals International, LLC
Admixtures, Inc.
AIRMATIC
Akens Engineering Associates, Inc.
Anderson Equipment Company
Apex Companies, LLC
ARM Group LLC
ASGCO
Austin Powder Company - Northeast LLC
Babst Calland
Bowser-Morner Testing Laboratories
Buffalo Creek Explosives
Buffalo Wire Works Co., Inc.
BulkSource
CarbonCure Technologies
CCT Labs, Inc
CDE
CDR Maguire Engineering
Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co., Inc.
CMI
Command Alkon
Commonwealth Equipment Corporation
Complete Quarry Services, LLC
Conn-Weld Industries, LLC.
Continental Placer Inc.
Conviber, Inc.
Dibble Equipment, Inc.
EADS Group
EARTHRES A Division of RESPEC
Earthtech, Inc.
EastRock Solutions
Eco Material Technologies
Emerald Equipment Systems
Erie Strayer Company
ESCO a Division of Weir Industries
Falvey Steel Castings, Inc.
Fast-Weigh / TAC Insight
FieldForce: Pumping & Power Solutions
Fisher Phillips
Foley, Incorporated
Gannett Fleming, Inc.
Geo-Technology Associates, Inc.
GFP Mobile Mix Supply
Gilmore & Associates, Inc.
Good Tire Service, Inc.
Groff Tractor & Equipment
Haladjian Mineral Solutions Inc.
HAZEMAG USA
Heim Construction Co., Inc.
Highway Equipment & Supply Company
Hilltop Energy, Inc.
Hoffman Equipment
Hunter Truck
J.D. Eckman Inc.
Jack R. Chamberlin, PLS
K&L Gates LLP
KCF Groundwater Inc.
Kemper Equipment, LLC
Keystone Drill Services, Inc.
Komatsu America Corp.
Maine Drilling & Blasting
Mapei Corporation
Mar-Allen Concrete Products, Inc.
Maurer & Scott Sales, Inc.
McLanahan Corporation
Mellott Company, LLC
Mid Atlantic Concrete Equipment, Inc.
Murrysville Machinery Co. LLC
Oil Service
R/W Connection
RAM Industrial Services LLC (An ISS Company)
Revolution Concrete Mixers
Rolling Rock Equipment LLC
RT Environmental Services, Inc.
Sauls Seismic, LLC
Schneider Downs & Co., Inc.
Shumaker Industries
SIKA Corporation
SKELLY and LOY, Inc. a Terracon Company
Steel Systems Installation Inc.
Stewart-Amos Equipment Co.
Susquehanna Valley Construction Corporation
The Vince Hagan Co
Thomas Clingan Electrical Services, LLC
Tract Engineering, PLLC
Vibra-Tech Engineers, Inc.
WALAN Specialty Construction Products, LLC
Wampum Hardware Company

We also wish to thank and recognize those companies who joined for 2025 as follows:

Benetech, Inc.
Best Line Equipment
Duckworth Haggerty Group
HDR Engineering, Inc.
JENNMAR
Lawrence Concrete Consultants, LLC
McCarthy Tire Service Company, Inc.
TGB Industrial Sales

Companies who canceled their 2025 membership are as follows:

IMA, Inc.
Mantis Conveyor Products
PPC Lubricants, a Reladyne Company
R-E-D Industrial Products, LLC
USI Insurance Services, Inc.

Town Hall Meeting - Including the 2025 Young Leaders Conference - Registration Information Coming Soon

We are in the final planning stages of the 2025 PACA Town Hall Meeting scheduled for April 23-24 at Toftrees Golf Resort, State College, PA, and registration information will be available soon.

This year's meeting will include the 2025 Young Leaders Conference with sessions targeting our PELA Class of 2025, PELA Alumni and PACA members ages 40 and under.

The Town Hall Meeting will include two dynamic presenters updating our full membership who choose to register on the following issues:

 

• How Could Trump Influence the Economy and Construction - presented by Vance Ginn, Ph D.; Ginn Economic Consulting, LLC
• 100 Days Post Election - What's Happening Now? - presented by a senior member of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel team (invited)

The meeting will also include the opportunity to participate in one of two PACA community meetings - our Technical Community and our Regulatory Community.  And, to keep the networking going post-meeting, all are invited to register to participate in an afternoon golf outing and enjoy the beautiful Toftrees course.

Pricing will be as follows:

Young Leaders Conference Registration - $225
Open to all PACA members ages 40 and under.  Includes complimentary registration for April 23 reception and dinner, Town Hall Meeting and community meetings.  Golf is not included and all must pay separately to participate in the golf outing.

Town Hall Meeting Registration - $125
Open to all PACA members not attending the Young Leaders Conference. Includes all general sessions on April 24th and a complimentary registration to community meetings.  DOES NOT INCLUDE April 23rd reception and dinner or golf.  Must pay separately to attend these events.

Reception/Dinner Registration - $75
Open to all PACA members not attending the Young Leaders Conference.  Town Hall meeting sessions, community meetings and golf are not included.  Must pay separately to attend these events.

Golf Outing Registration - $65
Open to all PACA members. Price not included in any of the above mentioned fees.  Must pay separately to participate in the golf outing.

Thank you to Amerikohl Aggregates, Inc. who is this year's Town Hall Rock Star Sponsor, and HAZEMAG who is the Young Leaders Rock Star Sponsor. Their generosity has greatly helped to bring in highly sought after, professional speakers covering topics of interest to our members.

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