Obituaries
John “Johnny” Walding, 76, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026, in Shelby, Alabama. Born on June 18, 1949, in Ensley, Alabama, John lived a life marked by dedication to his family, faith, and community. A proud graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, John earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. His professional […]
Obituaries
James “Jim” Allen Plew, 77, formerly of Logansport, Indiana passed away at his home in Vero Beach, Florida on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Born February 17, 1948, in Michigan City, Indiana, he was the son of the late Wayne and Thelma Plew. On March 21, 1975, Jim married Kay (Colwell) Plew who preceded him in […]
IMAA News
IMAA Members, If you were ever concerned about the need for aggregate in Indiana, take a short drive in any direction and you will be reassured that aggregate is paramount to providing the foundation for growth in our Hoosier State. INDOT is at full throttle improving and maintaining our existing interstate infrastructure as well as […]
Obituaries
Jerry (Lee) Irving, 71, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on April 1, 2024, at MD Anderson medical center in Houston, Texas. Jerry worked from early childhood to retirement at Irving Gravel Company. And when he wasn’t working, you could find him golfing, fishing, hunting, and enjoying his winter home in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, with […]
IMAA News
Hello, IMAA Members: They say if you don’t like the weather in Indiana, stay – it will change! The arrival of beautiful fall colors and cool weather brings a certain amount of anxiety, knowing cold weather and snow is behind it, and there is still a LOT of work to be done. What doesn’t change […]
IMAA News
Hello IMAA Members, We are now more than halfway through a year that has presented many challenges, but at the same time has brought great prosperity to our industry. The association is focused on keeping up with the demands of our members and addressing their organizational goals. We continue to recognize the importance of working […]
Industry News
Beginning this month, Kurt Sommer has accepted the Strategic Process Improvement Engineer position with the Division of Materials and Tests. The position will focus highlighting and driving key improvements to INDOT’s materials acceptance programs, focusing heavily on evaluating risk and utilizing innovative processes and materials to improve project quality, better balance the utilization of INDOT […]
Obituaries
Richard W. Benck, age 91 of Naperville, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at his home. He was born at his home on the family farm on November 17th, 1929 in Grant Park, Illinois to his loving late parents Carl and Louise Benck. Cherished husband of Mary Benck (Mussman), wedded on December […]
Legislative News
SB 389 has cleared both houses of the Indiana legislature and is now heading to the Governor’s desk. For the members of the Indiana Mineral Aggregate Association, the impact of this bill becoming law could be significant. In summary, this bill will reduce or eliminate the state protection extended to certain classes of wetlands in […]
Industry News
From CONN MACIEL CAREY LLP On March 10, 2021, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) released additional – and more detailed – COVID-19 guidance.
