ACPA Concrete Pavement Progress Quarter 3 2020

9 Quarter 3, 2020 “ACPA is very streamlined and efficient,” he says. “We have a good structure and we have the weekly video updates and newsletters that keep members and chapters informed of what we’re doing to provide support and resources.” “I’ve seen the good work the ACPA staff has been able to accomplish, which is obvious from the record-shattering numbers the Association is reaching with the webinar program,” he says. At this writing, about 6,300 professionals have participated in the concrete pavement webinar program developed through a collaborative effort between ACPA and the CP Tech Center, with support from ACPA Chapters. “On the promotion side, ACPA continues to provide direct support to key states, and has supported those states and the chapter network with ef- fective messaging delivered through a large number of social media and other promotional campaigns,” he says. “Despite losing the opportunity for a face-to-face, mid-year meeting, ACPA has been successfully implementing our new committee and task force structure,” Greg says. “Ed Griffith (Strategic Advisory Committee Chairman and 2nd Vice Chair of the ACPA Board), with support from Andy Gieraltowski and other senior staff members, have held functional committee meetings and really laid the groundwork for coordination with new market forums we will roll out with the Annual Meeting. This new structure will help us identify challenges and needs in the highways, airports, streets and industrial pavement markets and line up our resources to address them.” Greg is quick to add that despite the safety and logistical challenges facing the cement and concrete industry, ACPA members have shown great resilience and perseverance. “For almost six decades, our country has been through transportation funding shortfalls, economic recessions, including the Great Recession of 2008, wars, civil unrest, and many other societal and financial challenges, but through it all, our members andACPA staff have worked together with a sharp focus on building a better industry, improving the quality of concrete pavements, and advancing technologies to improve the opportunities for our members,” he says. He adds that ACPA membership has remained steady and continues to support our efforts in all areas, from improving the technology, advocating for funding, improving specs and standards, and developing strong messaging designed to create more opportunities for ACPA members. “In 2019, ACPA reached its highest number of contractor members in the Association’s 56-year history. I’mproudwe aremaintaining that momentum despite all the challenges of 2020,” he says. “It’s a slamdunk, frommy perspective,” Greg says. “I’ve seen the results. For Northern Improvement and many other members, we want to participate and carry our share to ensure we have very qualified people that are out there getting the word out to agencies about what we believe is best, not only for our customers, but also to taxpayers.” “When you look at ACPA and how it has evolved and adapted over the decades, you see that we have the attention of the Federal Highway Admin- istration, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Military Tri-Services, state Departments of Transportation, andmany other stakeholders,” he says. “You see we’re working with Capitol Hill on funding issues, and while there are other contractor organizations, ACPA stands alone in its com- mitment to concrete pavement advocacy and in providing the technical support and expertise in quality pavement construction. There are other contractor organizations, but when you see the high percentage of paving contractors that are members of ACPA, it’s pretty clear they want to be part of the team that knows how to get things done.” In all, ACPA’s 56th Chairman of the Board, backed by the support of other board members, ACPA staff, Chapters, and our technology partners, is leading the way for ACPA members, not only to manage through the pandemic and to get where they are today, but also to keep pressing to get where they have not been. “For almost six decades, our country has been through transportation funding shortfalls, economic recessions, including the Great Recession of 2008, wars, civil unrest, and many other societal and financial challenges, but through it all, our members and ACPA staff have worked together with a sharp focus on building a better industry, improving the quality of concrete pavements, and advancing technologies to improve the opportunities for our members.” L E A D I N G I N T H E A G E O F S A F E D I S T A N C I N G