Arizona Rock Products Association 

Arizona Rock Products Association Industry Newsletter
Issue: #25
October, 2015
Sonoran Desert Tortoise - No Longer on Endangered List

After reviewing the best available scientific and commercial information, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) finds that the Sonoran desert tortoise does not face the threat of extinction and will be removed from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) candidate list.  Read More
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ADOT's Projected Transportation Revenues Fall Short  
 
The Arizona Department of Transportation (Department) is responsible for planning, constructing, and maintaining the State's highway infrastructure. However, the Department's projected transportation revenues fall short of estimated transportation needs. Read More
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Accelerate Arizona: Casa Grande Roadshow Agenda


Accelerate Arizona is a business-focused effort designed to elevate awareness around forward-thinking, sustainable transportation infrastructure. Led by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the goal is to build a broad coalition of champions for a stronger statewide transportation system that meets Arizona's growth and economic development needs.  Draft Agenda
  
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Pollinator Information at Lafarge NA's Sun City Safety Day  
Lafarge North America's Sun City Aggregates site in the Phoenix, Arizona metro area holds an annual Safety Day in recognition of its employees' safety achievements.   Read More
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2015 Fall Golf Invitational

The Arizona Rock Products Association (ARPA) hosted its annual Fall Golf Invitational at the Whirlwind Golf Club on Friday, October 2, 2015.  Read more
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Committees:

ARPA is forming a Convention Planning Committee to assist with the association's largest annual event.  Sign up for the Convention Planning Committee today!
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Upcoming Events and Opportunities:


Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers Fundraiser at ARPA on October 14.  

AZ Construction Career Days will be held in Phoenix, AZ on Nov. 5 & 6.

Southern AZ Construction Career Days will be held in Tucson, AZ on Nov. 5 & 6. 

2015 ARPA Event Calendar  Check out the upcoming events ARPA is hosting!
ARPA Challenge - HELP SPREAD THE WORD! 
We ask that you forward this newsletter to at least three people in your company who may want to stay current on the latest association news.

Steve Trussell, Nicole Massarand, Heather Thrasher and Dan Duffy
 
Questions?  Please contact ARPA Staff at (602) 271-0346.
  
Steve Trussell
Executive Director
Arizona Rock Products Association
"ARPA Members - Don't do business without them."
 

Our Mission

The Arizona Rock Products Association enhances, protects and preserves the long-term interests of the rock products industry through technical expertise, safety, environmental awareness, and in active involvement in the legislative, regulatory, and political process.