Established Industry Expert Amy Miller to Head ACAF
The ACAF Board of Directors would like to announce Amy Miller has taken the role of President effective today, July 17th. Miller brings with her a wealth of experience, having previously served as the National Director for the Asphalt Pavement Alliance and the Vice President of Member and Industry Alliances for the National Asphalt Pavement Association. ACAF is confident that Miller's leadership and experience will help advance the organization's mission and serve its members in the state of Florida.
A lifelong Floridian, Amy is a graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in Environmental Engineering and a Master of Business Administration. She is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Florida. She is looking forward to serving the Florida asphalt industry and welcomes your introduction at amiller@acaf.org.
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FDOT Flexible Pavement Committee Meeting
Attention all flexible pavement enthusiasts! The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will host a gathering of asphalt professionals on July 20, 2023, at the State Materials Office. The purpose of the committee is to be a forum to discuss issues and items of interest to the Asphalt Industry.
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July 20, 2023, at 10 a.m.
State Materials Office
5007 N.E. 39th Avenue Gainesville, Florida, 32609
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The Latest Edition of Florida Asphalt Magazine is Now Available Online!
The majority of us spend our time “zoomed in” professionally: doing so helps us manage specific issues, focus on details, and stay on track. But it’s also important to see the big picture from time to time.
This issue of Florida Asphalt Magazine does just that, allowing you to observe the asphalt industry from a 30,000-foot view. The articles within are about balancing infrastructure needs with sustainable environmental practices — all while navigating a fluctuating industry, economy, and world. Happy reading!
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Annual FASP Sporting Clays Registration Live
Get ready for an experience like no other! ACAF is thrilled to announce that registration for the highly anticipated Annual FASP Sporting Clays event is now open on the ACAF website. Mark your calendars for October 7, 2023, and join us in Lithia, Florida, to raise money for our Florida Asphalt Scholarship Program while having a blast with co-workers and family!
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Webinars &
Virtual Training
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Top 10 Considerations for Construction to Achieve Net Zero
There are many ways in which the construction industry can have a negative impact on the environment, from destroying ecosystems to materials waste, air pollution, and carbon dioxide emissions. If the industry is to stay on track to achieving net zero targets, it will need to keep in mind these 10 considerations.
Source: Construction Digital
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Report: How Construction Companies Can Attract and Retain Women
A good salary might get them through the door, but career advancement opportunities, investment in training, and work-life balance play a critical role in ensuring women stay in the industry and thrive, according to a new report from The National Center for Construction Education and Research and Ambition Theory.
Source: Equipment World
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Can the Construction Industry Be Disrupted?
Industry observers routinely deride the lack of technological sophistication in the construction industry and have pigeon-holed it as old-fashioned and lagging behind more forward-looking and purposeful industries such as manufacturing. But that view ignores where the industry has advanced.
Source: Harvard Business Review
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