WHY JOIN PACA?
1. Because PACA is for you! - The Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association (PACA) formed in 1982 by the consolidation of the Pennsylvania Aggregates Association and the Pennsylvania Ready Mixed Concrete Association. In 2006, the Pennsylvania Concrete Promotion Council merged into PACA, becoming the concrete promotion arm of the organization. PACA is the industry's unified voice in Harrisburg, representing more than 200 member companies, large and small, across the state.
PACA is a member-driven trade association, which deals with those issues and challenges that can best be solved through collective rather than individual efforts. PACA works closely with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection and Conservation and Natural Resources. PACA also represents the aggregates and concrete industries by monitoring legislative issues and communicates the industry's point of view to state policy makers.
Lastly, PACA works synergistically with the industries' two national organizations, the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association and the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association.
2. The PACANews - monthly electronic newsletter featuring pertinent updates on issues and regulations, meeting information and general interest stories about the industry and our membership.
3. As the Barrel Turns - monthly electronic newsletter featuring the latest concrete promotion initiatives in the Commonwealth
4. Networking - develop relationships within the industry at PACA-sponsored meetings and training sessions.
5. Concrete Difference - Members receive a subscription to PACA's bi-annual concrete magazine. Advertising opportunities available.
6. Informational Meetings - PACA hosts several such meetings per year.
The Annual Meeting is held each fall in the Hershey, PA area featuring the association's business meeting as well as updates from state agencies.
The Summer Meeting features plant tours of member facilities, classroom learning and the PACA Golf Outing.
The Plant Operations Workshop and Tradeshow features an exhibit hall and is focused on training for those individuals who spend most of their working time in a plant/quarry environment.
Other meetings are held periodically on an as needed basis.