NSSGA’s GARA team presented their latest next Policy Briefing. View the recording to see the NSSGA staff updates on key developments related to Buy America, permitting reform, and regulatory updates related to WOTUS, Particulate Matter, and MSHA’s silica rule and more. 

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, cultivating a strong leadership culture and empowering the next generation of leaders for your organization is more critical than ever. In this webinar, Command Alkon CEO, Martin Willoughby explores the essential role of leadership development in driving organizational success. 

NSSGA presented the third part of our three-part webinar series on Blasting and Community Relations on Tuesday, May 16. In part 3, Lance Griffin, Cemex's Director of Aggregates Operations in Texas; and Nick Reittinger of Vibra-Tech Engineer - presented the lessons from parts 1 and 2 in a case study of how Cemex manages blasting and community relations at the largest aggregate quarry in the United States - which is in a rapidly growing community and is less than 1,000 feet from residential development.

With a new Congress and administration, there have been many changes to the political landscape in Washington, D.C. NSSGA continues to familiarize members of Congress, both new and returning, on the issues affecting the aggregates industry. ROCKPAC is an important part of these advocacy efforts. In this webinar, NSSGA staff discussed how political fundraising works, ROCKPAC's giving criteria and the importance of PAC giving. If you are considering giving to ROCKPAC, this webinar is a great resource.

The recording for the Young Leaders webinar on Wednesday, August 16 is now available. The speaker was the CEO of Command Alkon, Martin Willoughby. Mr. Willoughby discussed the Power of Questions. We learned about how there is a misconception that leaders must have all the answers. Find out how using questions can leverage your workforce.

The Trump administration has taken significant environmental action by way of executive orders and agency policies, prompting an equally active response from the courts. In this webinar, a panel of policy and regulatory experts from K&L Gates LLP and NSSGA staff explored the changes on environmental issues that NSSGA members should be most concerned with. The panel discussed the state of regulatory reforms as well as EPA’s enforcement, permitting and regulatory priorities.

This is the first of two webinars NSSGA, NRMCA and NAPA is hosting to prepare the industry for our joint Hill Days. In this webinar, we dived into the basics of advocacy and provide strategies on how to have an impactful meeting on capitol hill. From Hill meeting prep, to navigating around the capitol complex, to how to draft a thank you note, this webinar will give you the understanding needed to be a great advocate for your industry.

Ready or not, AI is here. And it’s redefining how we lead, innovate and grow. Martin Willoughby, CEO of Command Alkon, explored what it truly means to lead in the Age of AI and how to harness real tools to drive meaningful transformation across your organization. Martin shared a bold vision for the future – one where leaders cultivate a culture of curiosity, creativity and courage. Attendees learned how to empower teams to think beyond the status quo, reimagine old processes and unlock new levels of productivity and innovation.

This webinar provided the latest developments on Capitol Hill. NSSGA's GARA Team updated members on key regulatory and legislative activity. We were also joined by Chris McCannell, Senior Government Affairs Advisor at GrayRobinson and consultant for NSSGA. Chris discussed the likelihood of an end-of-year tax extender package. 

NSSGA invites those attending the joint Hill Day at our 2025 Legislative & Policy Forum to view the second webinar in our Hill Day Prep Series. This webinar discussed our advocacy agenda and ran through the logistics of this year's Hill Day. Again this year, NSSGA, NAPA and NRMCA are partnering to hold a joint Hill Day. In this webinar, presenters discussed how to access your schedule, meet your team, prepare for meetings and move through Capitol Hill.