National Pavement Expo Cements 2022 Plans for Charlotte
Optimistic NPE organizers have set aside Feb 23-25, 2022 to get back to business with an in-person Expo in Charlotte, NC.
April 30, 2021
Building relationships with manufacturers and others in the industry is a reason attendees keep coming back to NPE.
To the chagrin of all who prefer in-person trade shows, the 2021 National Pavement Expo (NPE) switched to a virtual event earlier this year. The successful conference featured 16 timely and relevant sessions plus workshops and live raffles. For those who may have missed it, all sessions are available for on-demand viewing until August 25, 2021.
The global pandemic has taken a vast toll on so many aspects of life, but optimistic NPE organizers have set aside Feb 23-25, 2022 to get back to business with an in-person Expo in Charlotte, North Carolina. Long-time show attendee and line painter Jim Panzenhagen believes the change of scenery from Nashville will prove to be a
Here are some tips on how to handle unfair online reviews.
April 21, 2021
I’ll admit, I’m a review snob! That’s right, I’m a Super Diamond Platinum Expert Pro (or whatever it’s called) on TripAdvisor and I love to review businesses that I have used. I feel it’s a way to reward a business that has gone above and beyond, but it’s also a way to send a message to those that have let you down.
I also enjoy reading reviews because I use them in making decisions and I’ve come to use them more than I ever thought I would. In fact, reviews will almost certainly guarantee what I buy.or don t buy. The first generation of reviews was called Feedback on eBay, and it’s a great way to trust or not trust a seller. Those Feedback reviews have morphed into reviews on Amazon, TripAdvisor, Yelp and more.
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Nick Howell, president of T & N Asphalt Services, Salt Lake City, UT, has been a regular presenter at National Pavement Expo since 2008 and a member of the
Pavement Advisory Board since 2007. Let him know your thoughts on
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How the Construction Industry is Adapting to Life Without Tradeshows
It s more important than ever for the asphalt industry to keep moving forward. Educational opportunities are still happening and companies are also continuing to innovate their construction equipment. Here s how to stay up to date.
March 15, 2021
Spring is officially tradeshow season. We attend many industry events from January-April and always bring back the latest news and equipment introductions for the asphalt industry to showcase to our readers. That is of course not the case in 2021.
While we can t wait to get back out there and travel, the industry in the meantime has been forced to figure out how to continue to move forward while much of the world stands still.