OAIMA Meets for 22nd Legislative Reception in Columbus, Ohio

Tue April 25, 2023
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After a brief hiatus due to public health concerns, the Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA) was back at the Ohio State Capitol Rotunda in Columbus for its 22nd Legislative Reception.

The popular event provides an informal setting in which association members can meet with Ohio's elected officials to discuss a variety of issues impacting Ohio's aggregate industry.

Event sponsors included Barrett Paving, Belden, Duff Quarry, Eastman & Smith Ltd., Edw. C. Levy Company, Heidelberg Materials, Lakeside Sand & Gravel, Martin Marietta, Melvin Stone Company, The National Lime & Stone Co., Shelly Materials, Stedman and Watson Gravel Inc.

Established in 1918, OAIMA is Ohio's trade association representing the state's mining operations (except coal) and those allied with the field. Members are involved with commodities such as construction materials — both natural and manmade; sand; gravel; slag and crushed limestone; dolomite; sandstone; salt; clay; shale; gypsum; industrial sand, building stone; lime; cement; and recycled concrete.

For more information, visit oaima.org. CEG

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(L-R): Patrick Jacomet, OAIMA executive director, speaks with Ohio State Senator Al Landis and Brian Barger of Eastman & Smith.
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Chris Harris (L), Ohio CAT Con/Agg manager, catches up with C.F. Poeppelman’s Matt Poeppelman at the reception.
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(L-R): Lakeside Sand & Gravel’s Ben Kotkowski spoke with State Representative of Portage County Gail Pavliga along with Lakeside Sand & Gravel’s Steve Chek.
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(L-R): The Gilson Company’s Jim Bibler met with Lance Brown and Conner Brown of Barrett Paving Materials.
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(L-R) are Scott Oelslager, Ohio State Representative of North Canton; Brad Belden, Belden Brick Company president; and Jim Thomas, Ohio State Representative of Jackson Township.
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(L-R): Nikki Donnelly of the Olen Corporation joined OAIMA’s Aline George and Dawn Hoover to form the welcoming committee at the Legislative reception.
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