CheckProof, the operations management platform for construction materials and heavy industry, has released a new episode of its Breaking Ground podcast featuring National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) president and CEO Michele Stanley.
The podcast, hosted by CheckProof sales executive Tanner Williams, tackles the most pressing policy and workforce issues facing aggregate producers and construction materials operations across the United States. Episode highlights include:
Surface Transportation Reauthorization – With the current bill set to expire in September 2026, Stanley outlines why a robust, multi-year reauthorization is the NSSGA’s number one priority and what it means for long-term capital investment, workforce stability, and demand for aggregates, asphalt, and ready-mix concrete.
Coalition advocacy – Stanley explains how NSSGA, NAPA, and NRMCA are returning to Capitol Hill together for the third consecutive year, presenting the full construction materials supply chain to lawmakers with a united voice.
Permitting reform – Stanley addresses the real cost of permitting delays for aggregate producers, citing an average cost of $1 million per location under the current process, and discusses recent legislative efforts including the Permit Act and SPEED Act.
Hill Day and industry engagement – Stanley encourages frontline workers at all levels to participate in NSSGA’s Legislative and Policy Forum (September 20-23, Washington DC), noting that voices from the ground move the needle with members of Congress in ways that executives alone cannot.
Michele Stanley has served with NSSGA for over a decade, most recently as executive vice president and chief advocacy officer before becoming president and CEO. She previously worked on transportation policy on Capitol Hill and at the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA).
Breaking Ground is CheckProof’s industry podcast, bringing together voices from across the aggregates, quarrying, ready-mix, asphalt, and heavy construction materials sectors to discuss the operational, policy, and workforce challenges shaping the industry.
The episode is available now on all major podcast platforms and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNCad1-qMIk
