21st Century Challenge for Minnesota’s Aggregate Industry We are
pleased to announce that the speaker for our fourth SME Twin Cities Subsection
Luncheon Meeting for the 2009-2010 season will be Fred Corrigan, the Executive
Director of the Aggregate and Ready Mix Association of Minnesota
(ARM).
The aggregate industry in
Minnesota is changing as aggregate specifications change to meet increased use
of washed and crushed materials in concrete and asphalt products. Development
pressures during the recent development boom in the Twin Cities region has
resulted in the loss of large aggregate reserves. Zoning and permitting
pressures continue to impact the ability of the industry to open new reserves or
maintain some existing operations. Mapping programs managed by the Department of
Natural Resources are threatened by budget cuts at the same time industry-supported
aggregate taxes have been increased by the legislature. Fred Corrigan’s lunch presentation will revisit
the 2000 Legislative Task Force Report, which has a goal of reenergizing the
need for a state policy designed to preserve this valuable resource, and will
look ahead to the challenges facing the industry in the 21st century in
Minnesota.
Please plan to join us for this
lunchtime presentation on Thursday, March 18,
2010. Location | Date | Cost | Registration | Holiday Inn Minneapolis Metrodome 1500 Washington Avenue S. Minneapolis, MN 55454 | March 18, 2010 11:30am - Registration 12:00-1:00pm - Lunch & Presentation | $20 - Members $25 - Non-Members $10 - Students (with student ID) | Please register here by March 12, 2010 |
Click here for Aggregate and Ready Mix Association of Minnesota web site |