Pennsylvania Aggregates & Concrete Association

What Pennsylvania Aggregates & Concrete Association does

PACA (Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association) is a Harrisburg-based, Pennsylvania-incorporated non-profit trade association founded in 1980 that represents more than 200 member companies across the state's crushed stone, ready mixed concrete, sand and gravel, and cement industries. The association positions itself as the unified industry voice, providing legislative advocacy, regulatory monitoring, technical standards engagement, certification administration, and workforce development for producers, associate members (equipment dealers, consultants, service providers), and the design community (architects, engineers, specifiers).

PACA's core product set comprises a portfolio of certification programs delivered in partnership with the American Concrete Institute (ACI) and the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) — including Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I, Adhesive Anchor Installer, Self Consolidating Concrete, Flatwork Finishing, Strength Testing, and Pervious Concrete Contractor — plus PennDOT-affiliated Aggregate and Concrete Technician certifications. The association operates a Moodle-based e-Learning center for free continuing education, the 10-month hybrid PACA Emerging Leaders Academy (PELA), and a suite of technical publications and design resources for parking lots, streets, and structures. It also runs member-exclusive events such as the Summer Summit, Annual Meeting & Honors Program, and PA Politics.

The business model rests on corporate membership dues, certification exam fees, event registration revenue, and continuing education monetization, supplemented by an active political action committee (PACA-PAC) that contributed over $275,000 to legislative champions in the most recent session. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies between member and non-member rates, including dedicated non-member pricing for PennDOT, Turnpike, and municipal employees. The association is governed by a member-elected board of directors and operates from a single headquarters in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with no disclosed subsidiaries, acquisitions, or parent company.

Name

Pennsylvania Aggregates & Concrete Association

Legal name

Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association

Website

https://pacaweb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PACA is a Harrisburg-based non-profit trade association founded in 1980, representing more than 200 Pennsylvania member companies in the crushed stone, ready mixed concrete, sand and gravel, and cement industries through advocacy, ACI and NRMCA certification programs, technical resources, and workforce development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Trade Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Industry trade association
• Concrete certification programs
• Aggregates advocacy services
• Construction materials training
• Workforce development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Harrisburg

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: PACA generates revenue through corporate membership fees from producer and associate member companies across Pennsylvania's aggregates and concrete industries.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from Summer Summit, Annual Meeting, certification exams, and various educational events. Most events are member-exclusive.
3. Certification Program Fees: ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician exams and other certification programs offered in partnership with ACI and NRMCA.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PACA is a unified industry trade association representing more than 200 member companies across Pennsylvania's crushed stone, ready mixed concrete, sand and gravel, and cement sectors. The association delivers advocacy before state legislature and regulatory bodies, ACI/NRMCA/PennDOT certification programs, workforce and leadership development (PELA, Young Leaders), technical publications, and member-exclusive events including the Summer Summit and Annual Meeting.

Product overview

PACA is a unified trade association serving the aggregates, ready mixed concrete and cement industries in Pennsylvania. The organization provides a portfolio of certification programs (including ACI, NRMCA, and PennDOT certifications), professional development through the PACA Emerging Leaders Academy and Young Leaders program, and technical resources for designers and specifiers. Key offerings include concrete field testing technician certifications, concrete mix design courses, e-Learning center for continuing education, and technical publications such as 'The Concrete Difference' series. The association also facilitates industry events including the Annual Summer Summit, Annual Meeting & Honors Program, and PA Politics Event, alongside recognition programs including the Ambassadors of the Industry Hall of Fame and Excellence in Concrete Awards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I Certification ACI certification program for concrete field testing technicians covering proper sampling and testing procedures for freshly mixed concrete.
• ACI Adhesive Anchor Installer Certification Certification program for adhesive anchor installation as per ACI standards, offered to construction industry professionals.
• ACI Self Consolidating Concrete (SCC) Certification Certification program for self-consolidating concrete testing and application.
• ACI Post-Installed Concrete Anchor Installation Inspector Certification Certification for inspectors of post-installed concrete anchors.
• NRMCA Exterior Flatwork Finisher Certification NRMCA certification for exterior flatwork finishing professionals.
• ACI Concrete Flatwork Finishing Exams ACI certification exams for concrete flatwork finishing technicians.
• ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician Certification Certification program testing ability to properly perform concrete strength testing procedures.
• NRMCA Pervious Concrete Contractor Certification NRMCA certification for contractors working with pervious concrete applications.
• Concrete Mix Design Courses Educational courses on concrete mix design for industry professionals.
• PACA e-Learning Center Free online continuing education platform offering self-paced courses ranging from 30-60 minutes focused on the cement, aggregates and concrete industries, with certificate of completion.
• PACA Emerging Leaders Academy (PELA) 10-month hybrid leadership development program for potential leaders in the aggregates, concrete and cement industries, including networking, media training, and capstone projects.
• PACA Young Leaders Community Community group for young professionals in the aggregates, concrete and cement industries providing networking and professional development activities.
• Free Design Assistance Program Partnership with NRMCA providing free design assistance for parking lot or building projects to convert them to concrete construction.
• Annual Summer Summit Annual premier association event featuring educational sessions, networking, and industry discussions; 2026 summit scheduled for June 21-23 at Skytop Lodge.
• Annual Meeting & Honors Program Annual meeting featuring Honors Program ceremonies recognizing industry achievements including Hall of Fame inductions and Excellence in Concrete awards.
• PA Politics Event Annual event connecting industry professionals with Pennsylvania policymakers at the state capitol.

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EPA Region 3coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2026PACA and EPA Region 3 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) marking a continued commitment to collaboration on environmental stewardship, best practices, and industry innovation. The agreement reflects a shared vision that economic growth and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand, strengthening understanding of environmental practices across Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic region.
• National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPACA works with NRMCA on the Free Design Assistance Program to help convert parking lot and building projects to concrete. PACA offers NRMCA certification programs including Pervious Concrete Contractor Certification and Exterior Flatwork Finisher certification across Pennsylvania.
• American Concrete Institute (ACI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPACA offers comprehensive ACI certification programs including Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I, Adhesive Anchor Installer, Self Consolidating Concrete (SCC), Post-Installed Concrete Anchor Installation Inspector, Concrete Flatwork Finishing, and Concrete Strength Testing Technician certifications in central Pennsylvania and across the state.
• National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPACA serves as the state-level representative for the aggregates industry, aligned with NSSGA which represents more than 90% of crushed stone and 70% of sand and gravel produced in the US. PACA shares economic scorecard data and industry resources from NSSGA.
• Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPACA maintains a close partnership with PennDOT on aggregate and concrete technician certification programs, quality improvement communities, and specifications. The association's Director of Specifications and Sustainability leads plant technician certification development in partnership with PennDOT.
• Pennsylvania Turnpike CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPACA's Director of Technical Services and Codes & Standards Policy serves as liaison to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission for aggregate, concrete, and cementitious materials quality improvement.
• Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPACA monitors and analyzes local, state, and federal regulations and advocates for balanced regulatory approaches. Works with PADEP's Bureau of Mine Safety on technical guidance documents and aggregate advisory board activities.
• University of PittsburghminorOthersHeidelberg Materials won PACA's Commercial Construction Project of the Year (Decorative Concrete) for the Hillman Library project at the University of Pittsburgh, with general contractor Rycon Construction and concrete contractor Modany Falcone.
• City of PhiladelphiaminorOthersJ.D. Eckman (contractor) completed a Commercial Construction Project of the Year-winning project for the City of Philadelphia Refuse Transfer Center using concrete from Rahns Construction Materials.
• Pennsylvania Labor and Industry Review and Advisory Council (RAC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPACA collaborates with the RAC to advance sustainable practices in construction techniques and specifications.
• Portland Cement Association (PCA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPACA delivers insights and initiatives from PCA to benefit membership and enhance use of aggregates, cement and concrete in Pennsylvania.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• New York Construction Materials Association: New York state trade association for aggregate, concrete and cement producers. Operates an analogous membership, advocacy and technical-services model to PACA, but in a different geography (Northeast) without direct competition.
• Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association: Ohio state-level trade association for the aggregates and industrial minerals sector — closest functional peer to PACA, operating the same membership/advocacy/certification model in the adjacent Mid-Atlantic/Midwest market.
• Pennsylvania Builders Association: Pennsylvania state-level trade association for home and commercial builders — directly parallels PACA's Harrisburg-based advocacy footprint and Pennsylvania-only scope, and represents the downstream buyer side of PACA's member outputs.

Broad incumbents

• American Concrete Institute: Global standards-setting body and certification authority for concrete; PACA runs ACI certifications (Field Testing, Adhesive Anchor, SCC, Anchor Inspector, Flatwork, Strength Testing) under ACI's imprimatur. Comparable via shared certification/standards mission, though ACI's scope is international and standards-led rather than state-advocacy.
• Associated Builders and Contractors: National construction-industry trade association offering apprenticeship training, certification, and advocacy. Comparable in the membership-association + workforce-development model PACA uses via PELA and certification programs, though focused on contractors rather than materials producers.
• National Association of Home Builders: Large national trade association representing residential and light-commercial builders. Comparable as a federation of state associations with advocacy, education and certification programs, but operating downstream of PACA's aggregate-producer members in the construction value chain.

Direct peers

• National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association: National trade association representing more than 90% of crushed stone and 70% of sand and gravel produced in the US. PACA acts as NSSGA's Pennsylvania state affiliate, sharing economic scorecard data and aggregating member input into national advocacy.
• Portland Cement Association: National trade association representing America's cement manufacturers. PACA delivers PCA insights and initiatives to its membership, mirroring PACA's role for cement producers in Pennsylvania.
• National Ready Mixed Concrete Association: National trade association for the ready mixed concrete industry. Direct functional counterpart to PACA at the federal level — they co-deliver Pervious Concrete and Exterior Flatwork Finisher certifications and the Free Design Assistance Program that PACA distributes in Pennsylvania.

Others

• American Society of Civil Engineers: National professional society for civil engineers — PACA's 'Design Community' segment (architects/engineers/specifiers) overlaps with ASCE members, and both organizations deliver continuing education and codes/standards work that intersects with concrete construction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/PaAggConAssn
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@PAAggregatesandConcreteAssoc
• Facebookfacebook.com/pacaweb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pennsylvania-aggregates-and-concrete-association-paca
• Instagraminstagram.com/paaggregatesandconcreteassoc

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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