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Pavement's Top 25 New Products 2026 Award: Nominations Open

The new product or newly enhanced product must be a machine, tool, solution, software or piece of equipment designed for the paving or pavement maintenance industry. Submissions close July 31.

April 13, 2026

Paving In Paradise: Coastal Asphalt Balances Growth With Family

Coastal Asphalt

Since 2008, Coastal Asphalt has grown from a seven-person startup to a 200-employee full-service paving contractor serving the Carolinas and Georgia. Here is how they did it.

April 9, 2026

Large group of workers in safety vests and casual attire standing together in front of an industrial building with an American flag

Community Is The Most Underrated Tool In The Asphalt Industry

All the failures, burnout, and breakthroughs that come with owning an asphalt company, and why community matters more than any piece of equipment.

March 30, 2026

Construction crew in orange shirts repairing sidewalk next to brick buildings

Simpler Estimates, Faster Payments: A Contractor’s Guide to Winning More Work

T&N Asphalt Services

Contractors who simplify estimates, reduce confusion, and make payment easy are the ones who win more work and get paid faster.

March 27, 2026

Construction worker in yellow hard hat and safety vest working on laptop at industrial site

In Pursuit Of Better: The Most Overlooked Investment In Pavement Industry

The asphalt industry excels at teaching business skills, but what happens when the leader is running on empty?

March 24, 2026

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Asphalt Contractor at CONEXPO 2026 | Part 1: Paving And Compaction

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)

The biggest construction trade show in North America returns, and with it comes no shortage of new products, equipment, and technology. Part 1 focuses on paving and compaction.

March 16, 2026

Orange Hamm HD120i VIO-2 vibratory roller compactor on display at outdoor equipment dealership

Pickleball Pavements: Opportunity Contractors Can't Ignore

American Sports Construction

The pickleball craze is not showing any signs of dying down, and contractors who can deliver high quality surfaces can charge a premium.

March 15, 2026

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NYC Mayor Mamdani Deploys 80-Plus Road Crews In Single-Day Pothole Blitz After Brutal Winter

In the wake of hundreds of 311 complaints, and an unfortunate accident, the mayor of New York vowed to take decisive action.

March 13, 2026

Snow-covered Manhattan street with tall buildings, yellow cabs, and traffic lights during winter weather

CLOSED: Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction’s 2026 Top Contractor Award

This survey of paving and pavement maintenance contractors helps develop an objective and verifiable listing in each of the four industry segments. Submissions close April 17, 2026 at 11:59pm central.

March 10, 2026

Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction Announces 2026 Pavement Award Winners

These annual awards provide industry-wide recognition for contractors involved in all aspects of the pavement maintenance industry.

March 9, 2026

Love’s Asphalt Turns A Weekend Project Into A Community Statement

Love's Asphalt Solutions

By donating time, labor, and expertise, Love’s Asphalt transformed a neglected school campus and earned the 2026 Good Neighbor Award.

March 5, 2026

Aerial view of school campus with multiple buildings, trees, and green spaces

Putting People First, On Camera and On the Job

Libs Paving earned the 2026 Best Marketing Video Award by showcasing its people, culture and core values in an authentic brand film focused on pride, teamwork and quality.

March 2, 2026

Let the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 App Be Your Guide

CONEXPO-CON/AGG

The official CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 mobile app lets attendees search exhibitors, plan education sessions, access interactive maps and organize their show experience on-site.

March 2, 2026

Asphalt Still Has New Places to Go

ACI Asphalt Contractors Inc

When other options proved too costly, Asphalt Contractors Inc. delivered a bold indoor asphalt solution that reshaped an industrial facility and earned them the 2026 Paving: Non-Parking Lot Award.

February 25, 2026

Construction team in high-visibility safety vests standing in industrial warehouse space

From the Brink to the Benchmark: How Petra Paving Became 2026 Contractor of the Year

Small beginnings, grit, and an unshakeable family culture built one of the industry’s most respected contractors.

February 11, 2026

Petra Paving work crew in safety vests standing in front of red trucks and equipment

Paving the Unpavable: How a Solar-Covered Parking Lot Set a New Standard

Howard Companies

Howard Companies has won the 2026 award winner for Paving: Parking Lot for their work on an innovative parking lot paving project beneath low-clearance solar canopies.

February 10, 2026

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Business Services

Why ADA Compliance Is More Important Than Ever for Property Managers

EverLine Coatings

How small oversights in striping, signage, and maintenance can turn into costly violations, and how contractors can help clients stay ahead of the curve.

January 31, 2026

Yellow tactile warning surface on concrete sidewalk with white crosswalk markings

Labor & Workforce Development

What’s Your Company Culture And Why Should You Care?

T&N Asphalt Services

Here’s why culture matters in pavement work and how simple actions can transform it.

January 30, 2026

Road construction site with yellow paver, orange roller, and workers laying fresh asphalt