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Wisconsin Asphalt Industry Insider – October 2023
The Wisconsin Asphalt Industry Insider is a platform for WAPA members to share what’s new and exciting at their companies with pavement owners, operators, and contractors across our state. We hope you find this information useful!
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Top 5 WAPA Updates
Preparations for WAPA’s Conference and Business meeting – and our 75th anniversary celebration – are in full swing! Don’t forget to register to attend; this year’s event will be held November 28 – 29 at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells and you won’t want to miss it!
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Register Now for WAPA’s 64th Annual Conference and Business Meeting
Registration is now open for the 64th Annual WAPA Conference and Business Meeting, to be held November 28 – 29 at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells!
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Apply Now for WAPA’s 2023 Asphalt Awards
WAPA is pleased to announce that we have opened nominations for the 2023 Asphalt Award. Anyone can make a nomination, and organizations may self-nominate.
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2023 WAPA Scholarships – Now Accepting Student Applications
WAPA will award at least two WAPA Student Scholarships in 2023.
If you or someone you know would be interested in applying, please let them know!
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A Smooth Pavement Benefits All Road Users
On the heels of The Harley-Davidson® Homecoming™ Festival that took place earlier this month to celebrate the company’s 120th anniversary, we thought it would be a good time to reflect on why smooth pavements are important to drivers and riders alike. The four-day celebration in Milwaukee saw more than 73,000 bikes lining the H-D museum … Read more
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NAPA Unveils Powerful New “Hey NAPA” Search Tool
At its Midyear Meeting this week, the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) debuted its groundbreaking AI-based tool, “Hey NAPA.”
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Wisconsin Asphalt Industry Insider – May 2023
The Wisconsin Asphalt Industry Insider is a platform for WAPA members to share what’s new and exciting at their companies with pavement owners, operators, and contractors across our state. We hope you find this information useful!
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WAPA is Hiring!
The Wisconsin Asphalt Pavement Association (WAPA) is seeking a qualified, full-time Engineering Director to complement the existing staff.
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A Note from WAPA’s Executive Director
As we welcome spring to Wisconsin once again, the excitement of the 2023 construction season is just around the corner. With that same level of excitement, I look forward to continuing to serve WAPA
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Executive Director Announcement
It is with mixed emotions that I announce my resignation as executive director of the Wisconsin Asphalt Pavement Association.
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Executive Update – December 2022
This Executive Update features the WAPA 2022 Annual Conference, including general session highlights and details on the technical sessions and award winners, as well as the fall webinar series recordings.
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Wisconsin DOT Earns Award From Asphalt Industry
The Wisconsin Asphalt Pavement Association (WAPA) announced today that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation North Central Region and Bureau of Technical Services received the 2022 State Award for advancing innovation in asphalt pavements.
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Calumet County Earns Road Building Award
The Wisconsin Asphalt Pavement Association (WAPA) announced today that Calumet County was the recipient of the 2022 Local Government Award for advancing innovation in asphalt pavements.
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NEW Publication – WAPA Sport Court Design Guide
WAPA’s all new Sport Court Design Guide is intended to help owners, contractors, design professionals, and suppliers in the design and installation of hot mix asphalt for athletic purposes.
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Wisconsin Asphalt Industry Insider – October 2022
The Wisconsin Asphalt Industry Insider is a platform for WAPA members to share what’s new and exciting at their companies with pavement owners, operators, and contractors across our state. We hope you find this information useful!
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2022 WAPA Conference: Registration is OPEN for Attendees, Exhibitors and Sponsors
Registration is now open for the 63rd Annual WAPA Conference and Business Meeting, to be held November 29-30 at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells!
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WAPA Announces FREE Wednesday Webinar Series
This fall webinar series will supplement our upcoming Conference & Business Meeting. Click here to find session descriptions and registration details for this free webinar series.
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Executive Update – July 2022
This Executive Update features the latest industry updates as well as dates for the 2022 Annual Conference and Business Meeting.