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This year’s theme is “Virginia in Motion – Leading the Future of Transportation.” Opening comments will be provided by VTCA’s President, Nate Orders of Order’s Construction, and the current Chair of the Engineering Consultant Leadership Committee (ECLC), Randy Wirt of ECS Mid-Atlantic, LLC. Bob Holsworth, Decide Smart, will once again bring a keynote in which he will discuss the candidates and issues at play in the rapidly approaching elections.
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📌 Save the Date!
Mark your calendars for the 2025 VTCA Aggregate Safety & Operations Seminar – coming your way with fresh updates, expert insights, and a renewed focus on safety and innovation in aggregate operations.
🗓 December 10-11, 2025
📍Holiday Inn Staunton Conference Center
Stay tuned for details – you won’t want to miss this!
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Join us, along with your industry peers, Northern Virginia District Staff and local leaders for education and networking at this year’s Northern Virginia District Dialogue. NOVA District Engineer Bill Cuttler will host this year’s program, which will highlight VDOT initiatives, as well as those of the four counties that encompass the Northern Virginia district.
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This summer, VTCA hosted DEQ Quarry Tours and Legislative Tours, giving regulators and lawmakers a firsthand look at the industry’s operations, environmental stewardship, and economic impact. The events strengthened relationships, sparked productive discussions, and highlighted the need for sustainable funding.
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The Virginia Transportation Construction Alliance (VTCA) is pleased to announce the Fall 2025 Smoke Schools, providing essential visible emissions certification and recertification training for environmental professionals across the state.
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In the latest episode of Business Success Tips, Paul Sanneman, founder of Contractor Staffing Source, sits down with construction leadership expert Dan Beatty, founder of Constructive Leadership Solutions, to unpack a game-changing approach to leading in the construction industry: people-centric leadership.
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Speed enforcement cameras along a dangerous stretch of Interstate 64 in New Kent County didn’t go live until August 12, due to a short delay caused by equipment issues and a legal technicality.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has announced its schedule of advertisement and bid receipt dates for 2026, outlining when contractors can expect projects to be posted and when bids will be opened.
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This event presents a new opportunity to reignite your business!
This year’s theme, Ready, Resilient, and Reimagine: Empowering Businesses to Thrive, promises to deliver a powerful network and resources needed to propel your business to the next level. The program will be filled with dynamic speakers, educational tracks, interactive breakout sessions, and networking opportunities charged with a plethora of possibilities. We are in a time of economic shifts and infrastructure transformation, so you will learn how these changes could impact your business.
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The Virginia Tech Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering has recently published their “Comparisons of Quarry By-Products as a Partial Replacement of Portland Cement in Pastes and Mortars” research paper.
The MSHA Information Hub has been launched to help miners, operators, contractors, and stakeholders quickly find answers to their frequently asked questions. This hub serves as a centralized resource for compliance assistance materials, safety and health information, and training resources. It aims to connect users with the most frequently searched topics on the MSHA website, ensuring transparency and accessibility in information access.
The Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC) has released five new research studies over the past two weeks, providing valuable insights to improve construction practices, materials performance, and transportation infrastructure across the Commonwealth.
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Fall Richmond Smoke School
