NSSGA honors operations for community relations efforts
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) revealed the Gold Award winners for its Community Relations Excellence Awards.
“We gladly congratulate all of the Gold Award winners for involving their communities in their operations and helping them understand the value of the aggregates industry,” says Mike Johnson, NSSGA president and CEO.
The Gold Awards for Community Relations, Safety Excellence and Sterling Safety will be presented at NSSGA’s 2017 Annual Convention March 3-7 in Las Vegas. In addition, a platinum Excellence in Community Relations Award, which is the highest industry recognition for community outreach, will be presented on March 4 to a single quarry that has gone above and beyond to become an asset in its community.
The winners are listed below.
| Bolingbook Quarry | Vulcan Materials Co. | Naperville, Illinois | |||
| Bridgeport Quarry | Hanson Aggregates | Irving, Texas | |||
| Cabarrus Quarry | Vulcan Materials Co. | Concord, North Carolina | |||
| Dolcito Quarry | Vulcan Materials Co. | Birmingham, Alabama | |||
| Gainesville Quarry | Lehigh Hanson Inc. | Atlanta, Georgia | |||
| Gallatin Quarry | Rogers Group Inc. | Gallatin, Tennessee | |||
| Lake Wales Sand Mine | Davenport Shops | Orlando, Florida | |||
| Lawrenceburg Quarry | Rogers Group Inc. | Columbia, Tennessee | |||
| Servtex Quarry | Hanson Aggregates | Irving Texas | |||
NSSGA’s annual awards program recognizes aggregate operations throughout the United States for their commitment to safety, environmental efforts and positive industry promotion.
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