Colorado Stone, Sand & Gravel Association

What Colorado Stone, Sand & Gravel Association does

Colorado Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (CSSGA) is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1956 and headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, that represents the state's aggregate mining industry. Its core constituency includes roughly 100+ member companies: Producer Members (aggregate producers paying tiered dues scaled by annual tonnage produced, from $1,500 up to $0.0070/ton for the largest producers), Corporate Business Associate Members (firms with 4+ employees, $950-$985/year), and Small Business Associate Members (3 or fewer employees). The association generates non-dues revenue through the Mine Safety Institute (MSI), a joint effort with the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety (DRMS) that distributes MSHA Part 46 safety training products — including a 5th-edition English curriculum, a 3rd-edition Spanish curriculum, an Annual Refresher course, an on-demand New Miner course, an Operator's Guide, and Second Edition Task Training — sold individually ($75-$450) through a LearnWorlds storefront and Stripe checkout.

Governance is committee-driven (Safety, Regulatory & Environmental, Governmental Affairs, Education Outreach), with a Board populated by executives of major producers including Brannan Sand & Gravel, L.G. Everist, BURNCO Colorado, Rocky Mountain Industrials, United Companies, Martin Marietta, Loveland Ready Mix, Wagner Equipment, and Amrize. CSSGA maintains legislative and regulatory advocacy through the Colorado ROCK PAC and the Colorado Construction Industry Coalition (CIC-527). Executive Director Todd R. Ohlheiser, CAE (in role since 2013) concurrently leads the Colorado Ready Mixed Concrete Association (CRMCA), reflecting a shared-services operating model. Day-to-day operations are small (Executive Director plus Communications & Administrative Manager). The organization's stated market footprint is the 55 million tons of construction aggregate consumed annually in Colorado and the 4,000+ direct/indirect workers in that industry, with MSI having trained 12,000+ miners cumulatively across Colorado and the broader U.S.

Name

Colorado Stone, Sand & Gravel Association

Legal name

Colorado Stone, Sand & Gravel Association

Website

https://cssga.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Colorado Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (CSSGA) is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1956 that represents Colorado's aggregate mining industry, serving 100+ producer, supplier, and service members through advocacy, MSHA safety training via the Mine Safety Institute, and committee-driven governance.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Centennial

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: CSSGA generates revenue primarily through membership dues from three tiers: Producer Members (dues based on tonnage produced), Corporate Associate Members ($950-985/year for companies with 4+ employees), and Small Business Associate Members. Producer dues are calculated on a per-ton rate basis with minimums ranging from $1,500 to $9,500 depending on production volume.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CSSGA is a member-driven nonprofit trade association founded in 1956 that represents Colorado's aggregate (stone, sand, and gravel) mining industry. Its core offerings are tiered membership services (Producer, Corporate Associate, and Small Business Associate) combined with legislative and regulatory advocacy, and MSHA Part 46-compliant safety training products sold through its Mine Safety Institute (a collaboration with the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety). Member benefits include committee participation, networking events, and a public member directory.

Product overview

Colorado Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (CSSGA) operates as a membership-driven industry association rather than a software product company. Its core offerings center on MSHA-compliant safety training programs developed through the Mine Safety Institute (MSI), a collaboration between CSSGA and the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety (DRMS). The training portfolio includes MSHA Part 46 New Miner Training (On Demand), MSHA Part 46 (5th Edition), MSHA Part 46 in Spanish (3rd Edition), MSHA Part 46 Annual Refresher Training, MSHA Operator's Guide, and MSHA Second Edition Task Training. These products are sold individually through the Mine Safety Institute store and are priced at $75 for on-demand new miner training and $450 for the training materials. CSSGA also provides free safety resources through its Toolbox section, including downloadable PDFs on topics like night mining, fall protection, and equipment safety.

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Products and services

• MSHA Part 46 New Miner Training (On Demand) On-demand online training course providing foundational MSHA Part 46-compliant safety education for new miners entering surface mining operations, primarily serving aggregate industry workers in Colorado and across the United States.
• MSHA Part 46 (5th Edition) Comprehensive MSHA Part 46 training materials in the 5th edition, covering safety requirements for surface mining operations and providing curriculum for aggregate industry compliance, sold as a perpetual license for $450.
• MSHA Part 46 in Spanish (3rd Edition) Spanish-language MSHA Part 46 training materials in the 3rd edition, providing MSHA-compliant safety training for Spanish-speaking aggregate industry workers, sold as a perpetual license for $450.
• MSHA Part 46 Annual Refresher Training Annual refresher course for miners to maintain MSHA Part 46 compliance, keeping aggregate industry workers current on safety requirements, sold as a perpetual license for $450.
• MSHA Operator's Guide Practical reference guide for mine operators covering MSHA compliance requirements and best practices for aggregate mining operations.
• MSHA Second Edition Task Training Job-specific task training course aligned with MSHA Second Edition requirements, providing hands-on competency development for tasks in the aggregate industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trained 12,000+ miners across Colorado and the United States through MSI courses
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Mine Safety Institute (MSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Mine Safety Institute is a collaboration between CSSGA and the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety (DRMS). MSI develops and delivers MSHA-compliant safety training programs for aggregate miners, including Part 46 training materials, on-demand courses, and annual refresher training. This partnership is foundational to CSSGA's safety mission.
• Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety (DRMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState regulatory agency collaborating with CSSGA to develop and deliver MSHA-compliant safety training through the Mine Safety Institute. DRMS provides regulatory oversight and expertise for training program development.
• Colorado Ready Mixed Concrete Association (CRMCA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSSGA shares an Executive Director with CRMCA, and the two associations collaborate on joint initiatives including the Safety Committee. Both associations work together on legislative advocacy and member engagement efforts serving the Colorado construction materials industry.
• Colorado Construction Industry Coalition (CIC-527)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoalition partnership for coordinated legislative advocacy, allowing CSSGA to present a united front with other construction industry groups on regulatory and policy issues affecting the aggregate sector.
• Colorado ROCK PACmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPolitical action committee managed by CSSGA and partner organizations to support state and local candidates who champion industry-friendly policies, strengthening the association's advocacy influence.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association: National trade association for the aggregate industry, serving the same aggregate producers and suppliers as CSSGA but at the federal level. Directly comparable mission of advocacy, safety, and member services, and represents a potential substitute for CSSGA's largest nationally operating members.
• Colorado Construction Industry Coalition: Coalition of Colorado construction-industry trade associations including CSSGA, coordinating legislative advocacy. Comparable in mission (industry advocacy) and partner structure, with overlapping board and policy priorities.
• Colorado Mining Association: Colorado state-level mining industry association historically covering hard-rock and metal mining. Comparable in mission (advocacy, education, networking for Colorado mining) and overlaps with CSSGA on sustainability and reclamation policy.
• Mine Safety Institute: Training-focused entity co-developed by CSSGA and the Colorado DRMS that delivers MSHA Part 46 training. Comparable as a peer operator in the MSHA training market, and the most direct competitor (and partner) for CSSGA's training-product revenue.
• Colorado Ready Mixed Concrete Association: Sister Colorado construction-materials association sharing the same Executive Director and overlapping membership. Directly comparable nonprofit trade association model with collaborative governance, joint committees, and shared advocacy work.

Regional players

• Arizona Rock Products Association: Arizona state trade association for the aggregate industry. Directly comparable nonprofit model focused on aggregate producers in a neighboring state, useful for benchmarking programs and member services.
• California Construction & Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA): California state-level aggregate and industrial minerals association. Comparable membership dues structure, advocacy focus, and training offerings, but serves a different geographic market from CSSGA.
• Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association: State-level aggregate and concrete industry association for Texas. Highly comparable in business model (membership-based advocacy, training, and events) but operates in a different geography, providing a useful scale and benchmark comparison.

Broad incumbents

• National Mining Association: Broad U.S. trade association representing the entire mining sector including aggregates, metals, and coal. Larger incumbent with overlapping federal advocacy mission, but not specialized in Colorado aggregates.
• American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP): Large national professional association for safety practitioners. Broader incumbent in workplace safety but overlapping with CSSGA's MSHA training mission; relevant for benchmarking training monetization and continuing education offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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