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!
"It takes a village" as they say. And, the PACA staff is just a small part of that community and we couldn't do what we do without all these other moving parts. From our industry; to our members; to our honorees that make the industry proud; to our association leaders and finally; many volunteers always giving freely of their time, knowledge and skills; the PACA community is strong, unified and pushing our construction materials industry forward in Pennsylvania.
The aggregates and ready mixed concrete industries provide the construction materials that are the building blocks of our society. PACA safeguards the industry from common threats; expands market opportunities; trains a productive workforce; educates and communicates the value of construction materials to all Pennsylvanians; serves as the gathering place for industry stakeholders; and, unites divergent interests into a shared platform for action to benefit the aggregates, ready mixed concrete and cement industries in Pennsylvania.
About the aggregates, ready mixed concrete and cement industries in Pennsylvania.
PACA would like to thank those who commit their time and sweat equity for the betterment of this association and the industry as a whole. It is through their efforts and those of our community members that a vast majority of the work is done and decisions are made.
Our partners are a network of organizations and businesses committed to advancing the aggregates and concrete industries.
Community - a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals. This is an excellent way to describe exactly why we call our "committees" communities. There are no rosters. Come one, come all.Our communities address the most important issues facing our industry toward common goals for the betterment of the industry. All members are encouraged to attend and participate in the work of PACA's communities as they are the lifeblood of the Association. Communities are open to PACA member company employees only.
This program provides free continuing education to the design and specifying communities. There are currently four courses available, ranging from 30-60 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