Joe Vig, a group president with
The award honours the chief executive officer who has been particularly active in recruiting those outside the aggregates industry in advocating for transportation, as well as setting an example for employees regarding the importance of participating in the Grassroots programme.
He was presented with the award during NSSGA’s annual convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, where his contributions were oputlined. They include meeting with numerous members of Congress and congressional staffers as well as hosting elected officials at
Pam Whitted, senior vice president of legislative and regulatory affairs at NSSGA, said Vig has been a “tireless advocate” for Surface Transportation reauthorisation, urging action before expiration of the current law and insolvency of the Highway Trust Fund.
“He has seized opportunities to talk to lawmakers about the importance of investing in our nation’s transportation infrastructure because an efficient and well-funded system is essential to economic growth, job creation, and preservation of the quality of life Americans enjoy. We want hundreds of advocates like Joe,” said Whitted.
This year marks the third annual Growing Forward grassroots recognition programme presented by NSSGA, which was designed to build member participation in the organisation’s advocacy efforts.
Since 2011, NSSGA has initiated several grassroots action plans resulting in an unprecedented number of contacts to lawmakers. From bipartisan passage of MAP-21, the two-year surface transportation reauthorisation, to putting the brakes on regulations detrimental to the aggregates industry, “grassroots activists have made the difference,” Whitted said.
