The leading voice for the crushed stone, ready mixed concrete, sand and gravel, and cement industries' community.
PELA is a 10-month hybrid program with online and in-person educational sessions and networking opportunities.
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 builds a bridge between our members and our partners at PennDOT, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission along with Pennsylvania’s construction industry to further the use of our materials to the benefit of the commonwealth.
One of the most effective tools in government relations for an industry is a robust advocacy/grassroots strategy.
In the last legislative session, we contributed over $275,000 to our political champions.
April 23-24, 2025 in State College, PA (PACA members only event).
PACA offers comprehensive concrete certification programs for ACI, NRMCA, and PennDOT in the central Pennsylvania area.
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.
View our expanding library of videos:
When Byler Holdings was considering what building materials to select for constructing North Cornwall Commons they investigated the "usual" options. Fortunately they also considered ICFs (Insulated Concrete Forms). This video explains why they ultimately chose ICF construction. Concrete, IT Just Makes Cents!
Over it's lifetime, concrete parking areas will save you money, and a beautiful, durable pavement will tell your customers about your business. Invest 30 seconds to learn how your business will benefit from a concrete pavement. It will be worth it. Concrete, It Just Makes Cents!
This engaging video developed by the Louisiana Transportation Research Council, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Cajun Ready Mixed Concrete demonstrates what should and should not happen when sampling/testing fresh ready mixed concrete.
Concrete offers an unbeatable combination of resiliency, versatility and price. It can be cast into endless shapes. It is integral to almost every new commercial and residential building. Those buildings will continue to proliferate worldwide. In fact, one estimate suggests the number of buildings worldwide doubling by 2060.
In October 2021, the Portland Cement Association released its Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality. The 38-page report outlines a comprehensive plan to make the industry's value chain carbon neutral by 2050. This video describes the essence of the PCA initiative.
“Cool pavement” is a widely used term that can mean different things. Check out this video blog to learn more.
Concrete is an important part of our modern buildings and it is vital that all of the building code requirements for concrete construction are met. A key part of these requirements is the proper acceptance testing of concrete as it is delivered to a commercial construction project. This video briefly discusses the need for concrete testing, and why legislation in support of the testing process should be supported.
PACA's 2023 Chairman of the Board Jeff Detwiler (NESL) discusses the current state of the Association as well as it's future growth.
PACA continues to grow and bring invaluable benefits to its members. This video tells our story!
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