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NAPA Senior Director, Engineering & Technical Services Brett Williams writes about attending Caterpillar’s Paving Operations Training course at their Tinaja Hills Demonstration and Learning Center in Arizona.
The National Center for Asphalt Technology will host the next installment in its From Research to Implementation webinar series, Practical Considerations for Balanced Mixed Design (BMD) Benchmarking, on Sept. 19.
Apply for QIC awards via the Awards portal through Oct. 31*.
*Applications submitted after Oct. 16 incur an additional $50 fee.
Complete the NAPA Annual Membership Update and review your company contact information, branches, and contacts to ensure your membership information is up to date and accurate.
Earning a Diamond Commendation assures you and your partners that your company follows best practices proven to improve quality, safety, and excellence. The self-assessment process helps companies benchmark their operations against a national standard, identify areas for improvement, and earn national recognition for their commitment to quality. Applications for Diamond Commendations can be completed online through Nov. 15.
In the second episode of Pave It Black's eighth season, Richard and Brett tackle one of the asphalt pavement industry’s biggest challenges: recruiting and retaining talent. While many regions are struggling, Georgia is seeing success thanks to the integration of innovative workforce simulators. To help us dive into this topic, we asked Ray Rodriguez from C.W. Matthews to explain what these simulators are, how they work, and the tangible benefits they provide for both companies and workers. Listen to learn more about Georgia’s HEO Program, its impact on C.W. Matthews’ recruitment, and how this technology is reshaping workforce strategies.
The NAPA 2024 Perpetual Pavement Conference is heading to Louisville, Kentucky Oct. 28-30 for a series of discussions on long-lasting pavements at the intersection of taxpayer stewardship and engineering innovation.
NAPA is seeking Producer members to renew or join the Advisory Council as State Advisors in 17 states: Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, and Rhode Island. Service begins Jan. 1, 2025. All nominations must be submitted by Monday, Sept. 30.
NAPA joins the friends and family of Edward Thomas Harrigan in mourning his passing on Sept. 4, 2024. Harrigan previously served as Assistant Director of the Asphalt Institute, Vice President of Research, and Testing for Advanced Asphalt Technologies, and Senior Program Officer for the Strategic Highway Research Program. A memorial service is scheduled for Sept. 18.
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