The ARPA Annual Convention is our biggest event of the year. Registration forms are available on line by clicking This link to the Registration form. Forms are also available on the ARPA Website by clicking here.
March 2009
March 31, 2009
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Sign Up for the Concrete Workshop
ARPA Presents the NRMCA Level 2 Concrete Technologist Certification Program.
The NRMCA Level 2 Concrete Technologist Certification Program is based on the popular MRMCA Technical Short Course. The program has been modularized to be conducted at the regional level by state sponsoring groups. Course content includes concrete materials and production practices plus basic mixture proportioning methods and data evaluation procedures. Relevant ACI and ASTM standards are also covered.
March 05, 2009
ARPA Gets some National Attention.
ARPA was featured in the February edition of Digitalexec Magazine. Here's a fun excerpt.
At 6’ 2” and 235, ARPA Director Steve Trussell would get plenty of attention even if he wasn’t barking out statistics in front of a microphone. Trussell is quick to point out that the rock products industry--sand and gravel mining firms, crushed stone producers, ready-mix concrete suppliers, concrete product and asphalt manufacturers, as well as cement producers—contribute nearly $3 billion in direct output, production and deliveries in Arizona annually. ARPA members provide the raw ingredients that make construction possible and despite the recent downturn, the efficient production of sand, gravel, cement and asphalt remain prerequisites to Arizona’s construction based economy.
Have a Blast.
Many ARPA Members have requested that we make past Blasts available on the ARPA website. The Blasts themselves will be archived on the ARPA Blog. We will provide a link to each blast on the main blog as they are published.
We will also put separate tab on the top of the main blog that links to all the previous blasts.
The March 13th Blast features a story about ARPA members teaching kids at Career Day, pictures from the dedication of the Veterans Memorial at the Capitol as well as an announcement that State Representative Ray Barnes will be speaking at the ARPA Environment Committee meeting on March 19th. You can click the picture at the left to get a bigger look at the blast, or you can Click this link to upload the entire Blast.
Many ARPA Members have requested that we make past Blasts available on the ARPA website. The Blasts themselves will be archived on the ARPA Blog. We will provide a link to each blast on the main blog as they are published. We will also put separate tab on the top of the main blog that links to all the previous blasts.
In the March 2nd Blast, we let you know the details of Interim DEQ Director Pat Cuningham's visit to ARPA. Mr. Cunningham is concerned that cuts to the DEQ budget will make if much more difficult for DEQ to complete the essential tasks with which the agency is charged.
Additionally, we provided an update about a few key issues, including posible BACT requirements, Changes in Stormwater permits and the news that the County hired an Ombudsman. You can click the image at the left to enlarge the blast,
Or you can click here to load a full copy of the blast itself.
Many ARPA Members have requested that we make past Blasts available on the ARPA website. The Blasts themselves will be archived on the ARPA Blog. We will provide a link to each blast on the main blog as they are published.
The February 13th Blast featured news from the Maricopa County Tour of various ARPA facilities, plus an update of ARPA member companies donating the time and materials to build a veteran's memorial at the Capitol.
The Blast also featured a profile of the winner of the "Agregates in Society" Essay contest as well as a certificate of appreciation from the St. Mary's Food Bank for ARPA's efforts to feed the Hungry.
Many ARPA Members have requested that we make past Blasts available on the ARPA website. The Blasts themselves will be archived on the ARPA Blog. We will provide a link to each blast on the main blog as they are published.
The January 29th Blast featured coverage of the ARPA management team's visit with State Rep. Russ Jones as well as State Rep. Andy Biggs' presentation to the ARPA Board meeting. Finally, this is the blast in which we announced that ARPA Director of Government Affairs Rusty Bowers, and ARPA Special Projects Coordinator Greg Patterson were both appointed to Senate President Bob Burns Kitchen Cabinet. You can click on the picture to get a better view, or you can Click here to upload a copy of the blast itself.
