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Tag: National Asphalt Pavement Association
Roadbuilding
$10B Covid aid headed to states to keep roadwork on track
A recently signed Covid-relief package will help states recoup lost revenue for road projects. See how much funding your state will get here on Equipment World.
January 6, 2021
Roadbuilding
World of Asphalt paving education sessions to be held virtually in March
The show is teaming up with the National Asphalt Pavement Association to present the first People, Plants and Paving Digital Conference.
January 1, 2021
Roadbuilding
NAPA offers free research publications on recycled plastic in asphalt paving
Furthering the research into using recycled plastic in asphalt pavement, NAPA has released two documents free on their website. Details on Equipment World.
November 26, 2020
Business
World of Asphalt/AGG1 canceled for 2021
The 2021 World of Asphalt and AGG1, scheduled for March 9-11th in Atlanta, has been canceled due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Show sponsors plan to reconvene on March 29-31, 2022, in Nashville. To date, while other construction equipment shows have either changed their event or moved the dates of their 2021 shows, the […]
November 5, 2020
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NAPA-led group seeks highway funding to end recession
The National Asphalt Pavement Association is leading a social media campaign to push for federal funding for highway construction to revive the economy.
June 24, 2020
Roadbuilding
NAPA unveils new training, podcast and survey to aid asphalt industry
The National Asphalt Pavement Association has started out 2020 with three programs to help the asphalt road construction industry. The initiatives consist of a series of web-based work zone safety training modules, a podcast with interviews of industry leaders, and a survey to measure the use of in-place recycling technologies for pavements.  Training […]
March 4, 2020
Roadbuilding
Changing perceptions of road construction from ‘dirty’ to desired is needed to recruit workers, NAPA study says
When it comes to recruiting young workers, the asphalt road construction industry has an image problem. But when educated about the asphalt industry, perceptions change, study indicates.
February 13, 2020
Roadbuilding
12 contractors win national awards from NAPA for asphalt pavements
The annual conference of the National Asphalt Pavement Association presented awards to 12 asphalt contractors who stood out in 2019, with its top award going to Shelly & Sands of Zanesville, Ohio. Shelly & Sands and the Ohio Department of Transportation District 5 are the winners of NAPA’s 2019 Sheldon G. Hayes Award for excellence […]
February 11, 2020
Roadbuilding
Jay Winford becomes new NAPA chairman; vows to preach value of asphalt
Jay Winford, president of Prairie Contractors in Louisiana, is the new chairman of the National Asphalt Pavement Association. Winford was sworn in to a one-year term February 2 at NAPA’s annual conference, succeeding 2019 chairman John Harper, senior vice president of Construction Partners Inc. in Dothan, Alabama. In accepting the new role, Winford said he […]
February 5, 2020
Roadbuilding
NAPA taps Shivak as new membership director
Steven Shivak has been named the new director of membership for the National Asphalt Pavement Association. Shivak comes to NAPA after serving as a business consultant to associations and nonprofit organizations. He has also served as president of the SMC Business Councils, a statewide trade association representing small businesses in Pennsylvania. Other positions include vice […]
December 18, 2019
Roadbuilding
State DOTs can breathe easier: $7.6B in FAST Act funding reinstated in deal to avoid federal shutdown
Various business and industry groups have been urging Congress to act quickly to reinstate the FAST Act funding. Details here on Equipment World.
November 22, 2019
Roadbuilding
NAPA moves to new headquarters offices in Maryland
NAPA's new headquarter offices in Maryland were designed for greater collaboration between staff, member committees and task groups. More details here.
October 10, 2019
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