Education

ARPA believes in supporting our industry and members through continuing education programs and the promotion of industry related training.

ARPA Industry Video

ARPA Educational Video Courtesy of NSSGA

Sustainability
Courtesy of NSSGA

Request a speaker

We encourage all members to give any suggestions or recommendations for guest speakers and topics for discussion!

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2024 AzSCA Conference Resources

ARIZONA CONSTRUCTION CAREER DAYS

The Construction Career Days events are a workforce development tool that introduce high school students and U.S. Armed Services veterans to careers in the construction industry and support the pipeline that will provide the professionals of tomorrow. The Construction Career Days events have proven highly successful in promoting the construction industry and the careers it offers to America’s youth. These two events are hosted once a year in central and southern Arizona. Open the links below to learn more.

Arizona Construction Career Days
Southern Arizona Construction Career Days
AZ Construction Career Days Video
AZ Construction Career Days Video Testimonial
View the Electric Times article on Arizona Construction Career Days

MINES FOR LIMITLESS MINDS

Discover your future career at Mines for Limitless Minds.

Meet dozens of employers looking to fill internships and permanent positions across a wide range of disciplines. We’ll have resume and interview tips, too.

Mining employs an incredible range of degrees – you’d be surprised!

Come find your fit in mining – because the only thing growing faster than demand for minerals are the opportunities in this field!

Mines for Limitless Minds
Undergraduate Minor in Sustainable Mineral Resources
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MINING DAY AT THE CAPITOL

Mining day is, traditionally, a day to bring education of the mining industry, and the economic benefits at holds to the Arizona state legislature, educators, and the Arizona public. Our mining companies, consultants, and suppliers, representing both hard rock and aggregate industries come together to magnify the benefits of mining to our great state!

8th Annual Mining Day at the Capitol

Arizona Aggregates

Arizona Aggregates

The construction industry is the primary consumer of aggregates that are used to build roads, bridges, office buildings, hospitals, schools, airports, homes and so forth. Many of those uses of aggregates support the growth in population. But as observed during the past decade, demand for construction and aggregates fluctuate with the state of the economy. To read this document CLICK HERE.

The Arizona Rock Products Industry: Economic Impact Study

The Arizona Rock Products Industry: Economic Impact Study

The operations of Arizona Rock Products firms provided jobs for 7,745 industry workers and had a direct impact of $2.5 billion in 2017. As these dollars cycled back into the economy, a total economic impact of $4.9 billion was created, along with 25,674 total jobs. To read this document… CLICK HERE.

Arizona’s Cement Industry: Portland Cement Production and Use

Arizona’s Cement Industry: Portland Cement Production and Use

Cement is manufactured by heating lime, silica, alumina, iron, and other materials at high temperature. The resulting substance is a marble-like ball called clinker that is ground, mixed with limestone and gypsum, and used to create concrete. Arizona’s cement industry is a critical element to construction materials and to the overall health of the economy. To read this document… CLICK HERE.