EXPLORE THE SHOW FLOOR!

Visit Exhibitor Booths and Equipment Displays at the 2022 ACAF Expo to have your ACAF passport stamped by all vendors. Turn in your card to be entered into

the Grand Prize Drawing at the end of the Conference. All booths must

be visited and stamped to be eligible for the drawing.

Winner will be drawn and announced at Lunch on Wednesday.

GRAND PRIZE: ACAF EXPO 2023 Package for 2 including Registration

and an Upgraded Suite(s) for a 2-Night Hotel Stay—Value $1,000.

Must be present at the time of drawing to win!

Meetings & Events

• 2022 Florida Asphalt Conference & Expo



• 2023 Annual ACAF Convention

FDOT Letting Dates

• District One Letting – December 1, 2022

• District Four Letting – December 2, 2022

• District Five Letting – December 6, 2022

• Central Office Letting – December 7, 2022

• District Three Letting – December 8, 2022

• Turnpike Letting – December 13, 2022

• District Seven Letting – December 14, 2022

Webinars &

Virtual Training



• Webinar: The Road Does What? How Pavements Impact Fuel Economy - December 15, 2022

St. Pete Beach Considers Colorizing Gulf Way Asphalt

Concerned about people and pets walking across roads after a day at the beach, St. Pete Beach's public works department is studying the use colorization products in roadway asphalt to reduce the heat signature.

Source: TBN Weekly

Competition for Asphalt Paving Assets Increases

Asphalt paving and maintenance, which only five years ago had little backing from financial sponsors, is fast becoming a service of choice for private equity investors. Portfolio companies are contesting for family- and founder-owned assets to build businesses of scale.

Source: The Deal

Fort Lauderdale Led State in Construction Job Gains in October 2022

Fort Lauderdale led the state in construction job gains in October 2022 with an increase of 2,400 jobs. The area's unemployment rate was 2.6 in October 2022, reflecting a decrease of 1.3 percentage points over the year. 

Source: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity

Sanibel Causeway Repairs Complete Ahead of Schedule



The Sanibel Causeway became a symbol for the destruction Hurricane Ian wrought at the end of September. But on Oct. 19 — well ahead of the Oct. 31 target date — the 3-mile-long span reopened, allowing Sanibel Island’s 6,000 residents to come and go freely. 

Source: Construction Dive

Gainesville Leaders Urge FDOT to Re-engineer Busy Road After Pedestrian Struck

Gainesville leaders hope to see infrastructure improvements after a car hit an 81-year-old pedestrian on a damaged street. Mayor Lauren Poe said the city of Gainesville and the University of Florida are trying to fix this issue with the help of FDOT.

Source: WCJB

How the Construction Industry Is Working to Increase Diversity and Inclusion

Equality within infrastructure can lead to closing the opportunity gap that still affects so many Americans in the 21st century. The recently passed Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act can transform underserved communities and improve the quality of life of all people.

Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce

CWR Contracting Announces Opening of New Asphalt Plant in The Villages

CWR Contracting is proud to announce the opening of its newest asphalt plant in The Villages, FL. This state-of-the-art plant and QC lab is located at the Rick Scott Industrial Park. With this new location, the CWR team will be able to more efficiently furnish materials to customers throughout central Florida while continuing to create quality materials for the roads that keep Floridians connected.

Image credit: CWR Contracting