employmultiple employees.
BUSINESS WORLD:
In terms of the
entities that make up that 400, is there a
most-frequently recurring sort of one?
Large company? Small company: What do
youdeal withmost often?
DAVENPORT:
We represent large,
medium and small companies, as well as
individual members. We have a diverse
membership base that includes cement
companies, contractors, equipment/mat-
erial suppliers, consultants, academia and
several other categories.We like to say about
our membership that anybody who has
involvement, interest and passion for
concrete pavement is eligible to be a
member of the association.
BUSINESS WORLD:
Are there any
other nationwide organizations that are
trying to appeal to the same members that
you are? Maybe competition isn't the right
word, but that are maybe competitive in a
sensewith yours?
DAVENPORT:
Not in terms of
representation of the concrete pavement
industry. As I mentioned earlier, we are a
federation comprised of the national
association and our chapter/state paving
association affiliates.
I should also add that we work closely with
other allied organizations, including the
Portland Cement Association and the
National Ready-MixConcrete Association.
Both associations represent different
aspects of the cementitious or concrete
materials that go intoour product.
In addition to that, we have two technology
partners. One is called the National
Concrete Pavement Technology Center, in
Ames, Iowa. This is a third-party research
and technology entity for the cement and
concrete industries. We also enjoy a very
close technical working relationship with
the International Grooving and Grinding
Association (IGGA), whose members are
involved in a wide range of activities linked
to restoring pavements, or what we call
CPR (concrete pavement restoration).
IGGA members are engaged in pavement
surface texturing and a range of other
services that impart safety and performance
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