A letter from NEW VTCA president outlining how we will continue to advance our shared goals, ensuring that our organization thrives and remains a strong advocate for our collective interests.

This year’s Aggregate Producer Safety Seminar will offer a wide range of important safety topics. Along with presentations from industry and safety professionals. MSHA and the Virginia Department of Energy – Mineral Mining Program will provide updates as to what’s new with the Regulatory Agencies. We will also discuss the numerous safety resources Mineral Mining offers. 

All Contractor’s Erosion and Sediment Control Contractor Certifications (ESCCC) issued to date will no longer be valid as of July 1, 2025. The premature end is effective regardless of the date shown on the certification card. 

 

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Sun. Snorkeling. Rainforest adventures. And so much more!

U.S. Senator Tim Kaine recently visited the Carmeuse operations in Winchester, a leading facility within the aggregates industry, as part of an ongoing dialogue with the Virginia Transportation Construction Alliance.

Exciting upcoming events to provide networking opportunities and hands-on sessions, empowering attendees to enhance their career prospects in a rapidly evolving job market.

Mark your calendars, the schedule of advertisments is now available for the year 2025!

EPA is implementing a new label program to help federal purchasers and other buyers find and buy cleaner, more climate-friendly construction materials and products. The label program is made possible by a $100 million investment from the Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act.

The article (in this edition of the Blue Top) “Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials” states that our Federal Government is becoming more focused on carbon reduction and recycling in heavy construction. These are quickly becoming driving factors in shaping the future for our industry.