The leading voice for the crushed stone, ready mixed concrete, sand and gravel, and cement industries' community.
PACA offers various programs for leadership and workforce development.
Careers in the Aggregates, Concrete & Cement Industries
The Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association (PACA) is the industry’s unified voice, representing more than 200 member companies across the state.
Creating a unified and strong voice for our industry.
PACA monitors and analyzes local, state and federal regulations and advocates for a balanced approach by the regulators.
PACA members and staff work to address technical issues with these common goals: proper use of materials, based upon sound materials engineering practice; protection of member companies and the materials they produce; sustainable use of valuable natural materials – aggregate availability; and, the professional and personal growth of PACA members through their involvement and engagement.
One of the most effective tools in government relations for an industry is a robust advocacy/grassroots strategy.
In the last legislative session, PACA contributed over $275,000 to its political champions.
November 15-17, 2026
PACA offers comprehensive concrete certification programs for ACI, in central Pennsylvania, as well as NRMCA, and PennDOT across the state. Finisher certifications to meet PennDOT requirements can be found below.
Membership has its privileges - most of PACA's events are open to PACA members only.
PACA conducts numerous education and training events during the year.
Choose concrete for your next parking lot project.
Streets built with concrete are built to last, consider concrete for your next project.
Concrete's strong, resilient and the choice for your next building or bridge.
PACA works with the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) to convert your parking lot or building project to concrete without hurting your bottom line.
PACA drives a member-approved strategic plan to increase market share and engages specifiers and owners on the value of concrete in their projects.
This program provides free continuing education to the design and specifying communities. There are currently four courses available, ranging from 30-60 minutes focused on the cement, aggregates and concrete industries. You'll receive a certificate of completion once you pass a quiz. The bookmarking feature allows you to leave the course and resume where you left off when you return.
The Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association (PACA) today announced its fourth class of Emerging Leaders Academy (PELA) students graduated during the association’s annual meeting in Hershey.
Selected by the PELA Board of Trustees, participants engaged in a 10-month hybrid program consisting of both online and in-person educational sessions and networking opportunities aimed at elevating potential leaders in the aggregates, concrete and cement industries, along with industry partners such as consulting engineers, equipment dealers and manufacturers, admixtures, service providers, and more. Led by instructor and facilitator Greg Coker from Greg Coker Development, class members had the opportunity to meet key industry and legislative leaders throughout the commonwealth, tour member company plants and facilities, participate in media training, and learn valuable leadership and life skills they can now bring back to their respective companies and share with their peers.
As part of the graduation requirements, PELA students must successfully complete a Capstone project. This year's class focused on the industry’s awareness and attention on mental health by delivering presentations that speak to this important topic not only in the crushed stone, ready mixed concrete, sand and gravel, and cement industries but across all professions.
“This year’s class was prepared and professional each step of the way,” said Kallie Kline, PELA liaison and PACA’s director of member services. “They asked questions, supported each other, learned from each other. There is not much more we can ask for from the industry’s future leaders. They will no doubt continue to thrive in their careers.”
The 2024 PELA graduates:
PACA would like to thank the PELA member companies who made the program possible through their generous support of time and resources:
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About PACAPACA is Pennsylvania's leading voice for the crushed stone, ready mixed concrete, sand and gravel, and cement industries' community. PACA safeguards the industry from common threats; expands market opportunities; trains a productive workforce; educates and communicates the value of construction materials to all Pennsylvanians; serves as the gathering place for industry stakeholders; and unites divergent interests into a shared platform for action to benefit the aggregates, ready mixed concrete and cement industries in Pennsylvania.
Media ContactLa Torre Communications for PACAJill Helsel Gingrich, [email protected]
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This program provides free continuing education to the design and specifying communities. There are currently four courses available, ranging from 30-60 minutes focused on the cement, aggregates and concrete industries. You'll receive a certificate of completion once you pass a quiz. The bookmarking feature allows you to leave the course and resume where you left off when you return