Asphalt Talk

Guests will learn about Kenny's career at MoDOT, what he likes to do outside of work and his priorities as the new State Design Engineer

Dr. Buzz Powell was hired for the newly created position of Technical Director for the Asphalt Pavement Alliance. We will learn about Dr. Powell's experience in previous jobs along with how the APA can help MAPA members.

A conversation with MAPA emerging leaders chairperson Rusty Durbin and Steph Auping from Leadership and Co. Our emerging leaders committee is, again, sponsoring and presenting the personal development track at MAPA Black to Basics Spring Training. In this episode we talk with Rusty and Steph about what attendees can expect to gain from this years training.

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This episode gives the audience a little background on Christian Okoye and what they can expect to hear during his keynote address at the MAPA Annual Conference.

On this episode we sit down with Travis Koestner, the State Design Engineer for MoDOT, to help you understand how a project gets identified, and moves through the process to be put out for bid.

In this episode, Dale Williams interviews lobbyist Noel Torpey from Husch Blackwell Strategies to discuss the impact of the 2023 legislative session on the asphalt industry in Missouri. Despite the past legislative challenges, they highlight some positive outcomes, and the allocation of the 2024 budget of $2.8 billion for the rebuilding and widening of sections of I-70 and the commitment to fund minor roads. They also discuss bills that did not pass, including tort reform and a proposal to simplify the process of getting a refund for the motor fuel tax. Overall, the interview sheds light on the political landscape and its implications for the asphalt industry in Missouri.

Dale sits down with Audrey Copeland, President and CEO of the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) as she shares about the organization and how it partners with the state associations. Audrey shares information about committees, upcoming events, organizational goals and her experience as President.  

In this episode, Dale interviews Amy Miller, the National Director of the Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA). She shares information and updates from the APA for asphalt professionals. Listen to learn how the APA can be used as a resource for you in the asphalt industry.

In this episode, Rick Biermann is joined by Bruce McGregor, the Public Works Director for the City of Olivette, to discuss the starting of the MAPA Municipal Roundtable meetings. They discuss where the idea for the meetings came from, and how the first couple have gone. They also discus the upcoming meeting and what MAPA is doing to help their members and owners build better roads. 

Bruce is the Public Works Director for the City of Olivette, and helped MAPA launch the Municipal Roundtable meetings in the fall of 2022.

In this episode, we’re treated to a preview of Joe Fingerhut's keynote speech for our 2023 Black to Basics Spring Training. Find out a little about Joe, his varied and entertaining interests and how he got into public speaking.  You can find out a little bit about Joe and how he got into public speaking. Learn more about Joe on his website, https://joefingerhut.com/.