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.
This program provides free continuing education to the design and specifying communities. There are currently four courses available, ranging from 30 minutes to 60 minutes focused on the cement, aggregates and concrete industries. You'll receive a certificate of completion once you pass a quiz. The bookmarking feature allows you to leave the course and resume where you left off when you return.
A concrete strength testing technician is an individual who has demonstrated the knowledge and ability to perform, record and report the results of four basic laboratory procedures related to the determination of concrete compressive and flexural strength.
Discounted rates are available for this event/exam if your company is a member of PACA.
If your company is a PACA member, you will need to establish a member log in profile to receive the member rate. Contact Kallie Kline via email to establish a profile.
7 a.m. - Arrival/check in
7:30 a.m. - Introductions
7:45 a.m. - Written test review
10 a.m. - Break
10:15 a.m. - Complete test paperwork and questions/answers
10:30 a.m. - Written exam
11:30 a.m. - Boxed lunches provided, then proceed to performance exam location
12:30 p.m. - Practical exam
Dates for 2025 will be available soon.
Please note, attendance is limited so please register early. Register here
For questions regarding the registration process or follow-up after taking an exam, contact Tricia Lingenfield.
For questions regarding specific content in the exam and testing procedures, contact Ken Crank.
The program is delivered in one (1) module and it should take approximately 30 minutes to complete. You will receive a certificate of completion once you pass the quiz. The bookmarking feature will allow you to leave the course and resume where you left off when you return.