Asphalt Talk

In this episode, Rick Biermann interviews Red Clark. Red is part of a panel presentation MAPA is presenting on February 15, 2023. He is an expert in industrial and manufacturing practice improvement to lessen environmental impact. Red has been in the road construction industry since the late 1980s and is familiar with the growing political, environmental, and economic pressures to make our roadways more sustainable and perform better.  

Rick and Red provide an overview of the upcoming MAPA educational event outlining the drive for increased sustainability and performance in roadways, including recycled materials like ECR. They look at who should attend the event and the information the attendees should expect to receive. If you are interested in attending the event, please register at https://moasphalt.org/events/increasing-the-sustainability-and-performance-of-roadways-through-the-use-of-recycled-materials/. 

This episode is hosted by Rick Bierman of MAPA and Stacy Brockmeier of MayeCreate Design. Stacy has served on the MAPA Emerging Leaders executive team since it started. She has served as the chairperson for the last year. Under her leadership, the participation of the group has grown significantly. 

In this episode, Rick and Stacy chat with Shara Brice of The Chapman Foundation for Caring Communities about DISC and why it is an important communication tool. Shara is a wealth of information on DISC. She and her team have developed a training to help people build relationships through communication and create a smooth road to the desired outcome.

You can attend this DISC training during the professional development track at MAPA Spring Training.

In this episode, we get to know Brian Johanning, the 2023 MAPA Board of Directors President. Dale and Brian discuss Brian’s past work experience, what motivates him and his goals for MAPA for 2023. Brian’s background in heavy civil construction, engineering management, homebuilding and land development allows him to maintain a perspective that is broad and all-encompassing. Learn more about the MAPA, its members, the Board and how to join at moasphalt.org/members.

Getting to know Brandi Baldwin, the new State Construction and Materials Engineer.  Brandi talks about her role with MoDOT, and shares her background and biggest professional influences. She and Dale also dicuss her vision for construction and materials moving forward and their goals for the partnership between MAPA and MoDOT.

Dale Williams of MAPA sits down with Kyle Phillips from Herzog Contracting to review the 2022 MAPA board retreat and the goals the organization has set forth to better MAPA and the industry. The low volume road program has a big impact on the lettered roads in the state. They discuss the key legislation coming up in the 2023 session that will impact the asphalt industry.

Kyle has served as the 2022 MAPA board president and has 28 years in the asphalt industry. He’s a dance dad and wouldn’t change it for anything! Through MAPA, he has met many people and tackled hard issues, but those efforts are worthwhile.

In this episode of Asphalt Talk, Dale Williams of MAPA interviews Noel Torpey of Husch Blackwell as he provides a legislative outlook for the asphalt industry in Missouri. Noel is an expert on legislative issues, and a huge advocate for the asphalt industry. 

Noel discusses how the 2022 election as well as how house and senate leadership will impact the asphalt industry. Funding is always a big highlight to the progress of our jobs, and Noel offers his opinion on anticipated upcoming funding decisions by the legislature. He also encourages all of us to be active constituents, and follow along with what’s happening in the state House and Senate. Noel can be reached via email at [email protected].