Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction Magazine

10/31/2025

FINAL DAY!! If you've been procrastinating on submitting for the 2026 PAVEMENT AWARDS then today is the end of the line. Submit for industry wide recognition in several categories including: Paving, Striping, Sealcoating, Marketing, And More!!! To be presented and honored IN PERSON at a special awards ceremony at the 2026 PAVEX Show in NEW ORLEANS!

Submissions now close Oct 31 at midnight! These awards provide industry-wide recognition for contractors involved in all aspects of the pavement maintenance industry.

10/28/2025

3 DAY LEFT!! To submit for the Pavement Awards 2026! All winners will receive their award at a live in-person ceremony at the 2026 PAVEX Pavement Experience in New Orleans, LA. There are categories for Striping, Paving, Sealcoating, Video Content, and MORE! Click here to submit for FREE:

Submissions now close Oct 31 at midnight! These awards provide industry-wide recognition for contractors involved in all aspects of the pavement maintenance industry.

10/01/2025

DEADLINE EXTENDED 🗣️ We're giving contractors till HALLOWEEN 👻 at midnight to get in their final submissions for the 2026 Pavement Awards!! This is your last chance to get recognized for your company's hard work and achievement this season. Categories in paving, striping, sealcoating and more!

Submissions now close Oct 31 at midnight! These awards provide industry-wide recognition for contractors involved in all aspects of the pavement maintenance industry.

09/29/2025

💡 In an industry where unpredictability is the norm, success comes from mastering what is within your control.

At IGNITE 2025, the keynote Controlling the Controllables with Jake Thompson will give you the mindset and tools to lead through uncertainty with confidence.

Join Jake Thompson, Chief Encouragement Officer at Compete Every Day, as he shares how to maximize impact, sustain momentum and keep your team focused on what matters most: attitude, effort, inputs and focus.

📅 Friday, December 5, 2025
🕙 10:15 to 11:45 AM
📍 Opal Sol | Clearwater Beach, FL

REGISTER TODAY >> https://events.american-tradeshow.com/ignite25

09/25/2025

09/25/2025

Change is inevitable, but how you respond to it can determine whether your business thrives or fades away.

At IGNITE 2025, Evolve or Be Eliminated: How Forward-Thinking Businesses Thrive in Uncertainty will feature candid conversations about the challenges contractors face and how leaders have turned uncertainty into opportunity.

Join Ryan Laughlin, President and CEO of PLM, and Travis Stokes, President of Action Asphalt, as they share how they navigated shifts in equipment, materials and workplace dynamics by embracing change and finding new ways to succeed.

📅 Friday, December 5, 2025
🕘 9:00 to 10:00 AM
📍 Opal Sol | Clearwater Beach, FL

VIEW FULL SCHEDULE >> https://igniteconstructionsummit.com/event-schedule/

09/23/2025

At IGNITE 2025, the session Staying Ahead of Risk with Josh Ferguson will give business owners the tools they need to protect their companies.

Join Josh Ferguson, Partner at Freeman Mathis and Gary LLP, as he shares the latest regulations and legal insights that directly impact contractors and provides practical steps you can take back to your business.

📅 Thursday, December 4, 2025
🕦 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM
📍 Opal Sol | Clearwater Beach, FL

LEARN MORE >> https://igniteconstructionsummit.com/

09/17/2025

As your business grows, so do the challenges. From knowing when to scale up to adapting to change, resilience is the key to long-term success.

At IGNITE 2025, the panel Overcoming Challenges in Scaling Up & Building a Resilient Organization will explore how to prepare for setbacks and turn obstacles into opportunities.

Hear from industry leaders Nick Yoss, Owner of Synergy Pavement, Dejah Anderson, COO of Anderson Striping + Construction, and Kyle Batholomew, Owner of Bart’s Asphalt as they share real-world insights on building a company that can withstand recessions, supply chain disruptions, and changing consumer demand.

📅 Thursday, December 4, 2025
🕙 10:00 to 11:00 AM
📍 Opal Sol | Clearwater Beach, FL

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER >> https://events.american-tradeshow.com/ignite25

09/15/2025

Customer satisfaction is always a hot topic. With increasing pressure to outperform the competition, how can your business stay ahead?

At IGNITE 2025, you can find out in the Adapting to Customer Behavior Workshop with Todd Eichholz, CEO of A&A Paving and Justin Lanham, Senior Project Manager at Alpha Paving.

Discover how consumers are behaving in 2025 and walk away with proven strategies built around the 3 R’s of Customer Satisfaction: Retention, Related Sales and Referrals.

📅 Thursday, December 4, 2025
🕘 9:00 to 10:00 AM
📍 Opal Sol | Clearwater Beach, FL

SECURE YOUR SPOT >> https://events.american-tradeshow.com/ignite25

09/12/2025

Strong leadership goes beyond strategy. It is about connection, trust, and engagement.

At IGNITE 2025, keynote speaker René Rodriguez will present ENGAGE: The Neuroscience of Leadership. This session will give contractors practical tools to inspire collaboration, strengthen trust, and lead with impact.

📅 Thursday, December 3, 2025
🕘 4:00 to 5:00 APM
📍 Opal Sol | Clearwater Beach, FL

REGISTER TODAY >> https://events.american-tradeshow.com/ignite25

08/18/2025

It was great to see the very same Crosswind sweeper from Elgin Sweeper Company from our April/May issue! This was such a great cover story highlighting the vital role sweepers play in keeping the drivers and crews safe on these extreme speedways. In fact, they told us this truck would be heading off to Daytona as soon as ends! Read the issue here: https://issuu.com/forconstructionpros.com/docs/pavement_maintenance_reconstruction_april_may_20?fr=sMjlhYTgzNDk0NjQ