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LAS VEGAS – The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) Manufacturing & Services (M&S) Division today announced Kristen Randall of Superior Industries, to be their new Chair. During the M&S members’ dinner, outgoing Chair Craig Lamarque of Wirtgen America, a John Deere Company, presented the gavel…
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) today announced that Mira Lezell has been named Senior Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs effective today. Lezell brings a wealth of experience in transportation and infrastructure policy through her two decades on Capitol Hill.
ALEXANDRIA, VA – AGG1 and World of Asphalt today announced sales are officially open for the 2027 event, inviting exhibitors and sponsors to secure space for one of the industry’s most anticipated gatherings. This premier trade show, happening March 15-17, 2027 in New Orleans, will unite the asphalt, aggregates and pavement maintenance sectors in one of America’s most vibrant cities.
WASHINGTON – The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) President & CEO Michele Stanley today released the following statement in support of the proposed update to the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule.
“On behalf of our members, NSSGA supports the Trump administration’s proposal to update the Waters of the U.S. rule. For too long, our members have struggled with delays stemming from a lack of certainty in permitting our operations. A rule with clarity…
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The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) sent a missive to its members regarding the association’s new Strategic Plan: “The aggregates industry has never been more important to America’s future. Every highway, bridge, airport, water system, energy project, manufacturing facility and community depends on the materials our members produce. As the operating environment continues to evolve, NSSGA is focused on ensuring our association remains the strongest possible advocate and partner for you and your business.
In sea turtle conservation circles, we speak of shifting baselines to correct our perception of statistics. If the number of leatherback turtle nests on Florida beaches totals 2,012 for the 2025 season, we’re thankful for the increase from 1,799 nests during the 2024 season. But our baseline is off. It has shifted from the arribadas of the 1950s, which brought multiple thousands of nests to the shores of Florida and in the Caribbean. By exploring the shifting baseline, we see the current bleak numbers are indicative of an endangered species.
National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) President and CEO Michele Stanley issued the following statement on the 70th anniversary of the Interstate Highway System.