The leading voice for the crushed stone, ready mixed concrete, sand and gravel, and cement industries' community.
PELA is a 10-month hybrid program with online and in-person educational sessions and networking opportunities.
Careers in the Aggregates, Concrete & Cement Industries
The Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association (PACA) is the industry’s unified voice, representing more than 200 member companies across the state.
Creating a unified and strong voice for our industry.
PACA monitors and analyzes local, state and federal regulations and advocates for a balanced approach by the regulators.
PACA builds a bridge between our members and our partners at PennDOT, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission along with Pennsylvania’s construction industry to further the use of our materials to the benefit of the commonwealth.
One of the most effective tools in government relations for an industry is a robust advocacy/grassroots strategy.
In the last legislative session, we contributed over $275,000 to our political champions.
November 2025 at Hotel Hershey in Hershey, PA (PACA members only event).
PACA offers comprehensive concrete certification programs for ACI, NRMCA, and PennDOT in the central Pennsylvania area.
Membership has its privileges - most of PACA's events are open to PACA members only.
PACA conducts numerous education and training events during the year.
Choose concrete for your next parking lot project.
Streets built with concrete are built to last, consider concrete for your next project.
Concrete's strong, resilient and the choice for your next building or bridge.
PACA works with the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) to convert your parking lot or building project to concrete without hurting your bottom line.
PACA drives a member-approved strategic plan to increase market share and engages specifiers and owners on the value of concrete in their projects.
A free continuing education course for the design and specifying communities. Four courses, ranging from 30–60 minutes, that focus on the cement, aggregates, and concrete industries. Get your certification of completion today!
Over the past several years, PACA PAC has been effective in strengthening our voice in state government. Our PAC has helped to strengthen our industry and fend off bureaucratic obstacles but there are still items that need attention.
As you are seeing and reading, the Pennsylvania political environment is very unstable and could easily turn into a hostile environment for businesses
Over the past several years, PACA PAC has been effective in strengthening our voice in state government. Our PAC has helped to strengthen our industry and fend off bureaucratic obstacles. PACA PAC has helped our members by:
As you are seeing, the Pennsylvania political environment is very unstable and could easily turn into a hostile environment for businesses throughout the state and yes, this includes the aggregates, cement, and concrete industry.
With your grassroots efforts like site tours and donation to the PAC, you can help PACA PAC continue our efforts to contribute to the elected officials who are helping PACA to advance our legislative agenda while protecting our industry from initiatives that could hinder and obstruct the Pennsylvania aggregates, cement, and concrete industry.
Send an email to a legislator on an important issue or piece of legislation.
Host a quarry/site tour.
Make a donation to the PACA PAC.
Participate in the annual PA Politics and other grassroots events during the year.
Sign up today for important information on legislative, regulatory and technical issues as well as ways to get involved.