Hops & Highways Episode 18: What Does it Mean to be Raised on Blacktop?

This week Jess & Dormie talk with Matt Stanley from American Pavement Specialists about their Raised on Blacktop initiative to change the mindset about jobs in the asphalt industry while also working to recruit the next generation of workers.

Dormie RobertsJessica Lombardo
Feb 19, 2021
American Pavement Preservation

This week, Jess & Dormie talk with Matt Stanley from American Pavement Specialists about their Raised on Blacktop initiative. Learn why it's important to leverage ideas like this to recruit the next generation of workers to the industry. 

We also give you the latest news on infrastructure funding and discuss some off-season asphalt plant maintenance tips. 

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