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Indiana Rocks Build Hoosier Tomorrows Campaign Materials Available on New Website



The Indiana Mineral Aggregates Association has developed a statewide Indiana Rocks Build Hoosier Tomorrows campaign to increase recognition of the importance and significance of the aggregates industry and how it impacts each and every person in the state of Indiana. This is the big-picture story of how the aggregates industry in the state of Indiana […]

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Time to Start Preparing for the 2022 IMAA Awards!



While it may be the middle of summer right now, the 2023 IMAA Winter Workshops will be here before we know it! And with the Winter Workshops comes the IMAA Annual Awards program.  Each year, IMAA awards individuals, companies, and mine sites that have gone above and beyond industry standards in safety, in environmental, in […]

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IMAA Kicks off Class of 2022 Excellence in Leadership Program



On Friday April 29th, IMAA kicked off the second cohort of the Excellence in Leadership Program.  The ELP is a leadership development training program designed by IMAA members for IMAA members. The WLMA Committee and Professional Development Committee partnered to produce a course to equip emerging leaders with skills, knowledge, confidence and connections to lead their […]

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My First Time at the BLAST Institute



My name is Andrea Davis and as many of you know, I am the Administrative Assistant with IMAA. During the week of June 20th – June 24th, I had the privilege of attending my first ever BLAST Institute (which stands for Bringing Life to Aggregates: a Summer Teachers’ Institute) with 21 teachers from all over […]

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Spending the Weekend in South Bend for the APAI+IMAA Summer Meeting



In the middle of July, IMAA and APAI spent the weekend at Notre Dame in South Bend. This was the first Summer Meeting with APAI since 2018, and members of both associations and their families came together for a weekend of networking, learning and unique South Bend experiences. During the educational portion, attendees learned about […]

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Mineral Aggregate Site Reclamation in Indiana



Indiana is one of the few states that does not regulate non-coal mineral/aggregate extraction and “end of mine life” reclamation.  While regulatory efforts were started, in 1995 the Indiana Mineral Aggregates Association formed the Environmental Stewardship Council (ESC) to formulate voluntary standards for the reclamation of land being affected by the extraction of aggregates.  This […]

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INDOT + Indiana Aggregate Industry Partnership Workshop



Both INDOT and industry leaders, key personnel and technical experts came together on April 28th to work toward building and improving our partnership. IMAA Executive Calvin Lee opened the meeting and presented the meeting’s purpose. INDOT Commissioner Mike Smith set the tone for the day emphasizing his commitment at the top level to strengthening the […]

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2022 IMAA Clay Shoot & Vendor Fair



On Tuesday May 24, IMAA hosted the second ever IMAA Clay Shoot and Vendor Fair at the Indiana Gun Club just north of Indianapolis. The beautiful late spring day featured networking and friendly competition amongst IMAA members. Two flights of clay shooting took place — a morning flight followed by a networking lunch for all […]

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2022 INDOT Preseason Update Webinar Recording Posted



On Wednesday, April 20th, IMAA, APAI, and INDOT hosted a webinar to discuss updates to specifications and construction programs for 2022. Recordings of the webinar are now available on the IMAA YouTube page. Viewing the spring preseason update is part of the requirement for CAPP certification renewal. If you missed the live webinar or any […]

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2021 CAPP School Registration Now Open



CAPP School will be held in person at the Embassy Suites Conference Center in Noblesville starting November 8th through November 12th. Registration for this year’s class is open! Learn more and register online at indmaa.org/2021cappschool. Registration is strictly limited to 50 attendees this year. The registration deadline is October 15, 2021. Statement on COVID-19 Protocols: […]