Economic Contribution of Construction Aggregate and Industrial Mineral Mining Report NEW Video
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In 2023, VTCA tasked the Virginia Tech Center for Economic and Community Engagement with conducting a study highlighting the economic impact of Virginia's aggregate and industrial mining industries to increase policymakers' and localities' understanding of the industry's importance.
As the bedrock of Virginia's economy, this industry has over 150 businesses that have operated in communities across the Commonwealth for multiple decades. Most products are distributed within an average of 30 miles of where they are produced.
Why does supporting quarries mean you're supporting local businesses and communities?
Quarries are local. Since transportation costs for aggregate are so high, most quarry products support local infrastructure development, agriculture, roads, and buildings. Quarry businesses also look far into the future when developing their quarries, ensuring they will be reliable local employers for 100+ years, providing mostly full-time, livable-wage jobs.
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