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20 Alan Curtist Industry Service

Etnyre International is a storied and major innovative contributor to the paving and roadmaintenance industry.

24 Hall of Fame

Mark McLeod, owner of Maintenance, Inc., is inducted into the Pavement Hall of Fame.

30 Seal & Stripe Small Job

Tri-State Sealcoating in Cincinnati, OH took their small crew of four and won on a high traffic job with a small project window.

32 Seal & Stripe Large Job

Love’s Asphalt overcame mounting obstacles during their work on the Red Lerille’s Health & Racquet Club parking lot.

34 Paving: Non-Parking Lot

Howard Companies went above and beyond for their customers with a project for The City of Fishers.

36 Paving: Parking Lot

Organization and communication were key elements for Esso Brothers and their extensive mill and pave project inside an elite housing community.

38 Best Marketing Video

Royal Pavement Solutions, last year’s runner up makes a splash in 2023.

44 Good Neighbor

An ordinary job is transformed into something so much more, when a Marathon Solutions brought joy and color to children through striping.

Volvo Reveals DD25 Zero Emission Asphalt Compactor, ConEXPO lineup, and More

The company took an hour during a live-streamed press event to discuss their corporate vision, future products, and how they plan to transform the industry by empowering their customers.

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4 Ways to Grow Your Small Business Utilizing Risk

Entrepreneurs know that the work of managing a business is a constant balancing act between risk and reward.

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Outdated Hiring Methodology for the Construction Trades

Many contractors may have a great business, a stellar reputation, and a top-notch end product, but still find themselves struggling with recruiting talent, vetting possible candidates and retaining the best people for the job.

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Vol. 36, No. 2 February 2023

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PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE & RECONSTRUCTION is proudly supported by these associations:

ADVISORY BOARD

Agua Trucks Inc

Wickenburg, AZ, Scott Duscher

Asphalt Contractors Inc., Union Grove, WI ............................................... Robert Kordus

Asphalt Restoration Technology Systems, Orlando, FL ........................ Connie Lorenz

Brahney Paving, Hillsborough, NJ Steven Brahney

Eosso Brothers Paving; Hazlet, NJ Tom Eosso

Maul Paving/Concrete/Sealcoating, PLainfield, IL Chris Maul

Parking Lot Maintenance, Lake St. Louis, MO Todd Bruening

Petra Paving, Hampstead, NH Chris Tammany

Pioneer Paving, Albuquerque, NM Don Rooney

Roberts Traffic, Hollywood, FL Lisa Birchfield

Show Striping Inc. (SSI), Wisconsin Dells, WI ...................................... Amber Showalter

T&N Asphalt Services, Salt Lake City, UT ........................................................ Nick Howell

Young Sealcoating Inc, Lynchburg, VA Steve Young

The Paving Lady Mauro Comuzzi

JMP Excelsior Services Jim Panzenhagen

Sweeping Industry Veteran Gabe Vitale

Flat Nickel Management Michael Nawa

Wis-Coat Asphalt Maintenance Marvin Joles

Clear Choice Sealing Warren Johnson

Jacketta Sweeping Services .........................................................................Debbie Jacketta

ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVES:

Pavement Coatings Technology Council Brian Riggs, Executive Director