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CLOSED: Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction’s 2026 Top Contractor Award

This survey of paving and pavement maintenance contractors helps develop an objective and verifiable listing in each of the four industry segments. Submissions close April 17, 2026 at 11:59pm central.

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Love’s Asphalt Turns A Weekend Project Into A Community Statement

Love's Asphalt Solutions

By donating time, labor, and expertise, Love’s Asphalt transformed a neglected school campus and earned the 2026 Good Neighbor Award.

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Putting People First, On Camera and On the Job

Libs Paving earned the 2026 Best Marketing Video Award by showcasing its people, culture and core values in an authentic brand film focused on pride, teamwork and quality.

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Big Apple Services Delivers Precision On Pivotal Urban Corridor

Big Apples Services

Big Apple Services earned the 2026 Superior Striper Award for its work on Decatur’s bike lane initiative and delivering consistent jobsite execution.

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Avetta’s Cultural Maturity Index Maps to ANSI and ISO Standards

Developed in partnership with the American Society of Safety Professionals, the CMI provides hiring clients actionable insights into the cultural drivers of their supply chains’ safety performance.

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Asphalt Still Has New Places To Go

ACI Asphalt Contractors Inc

When other options proved too costly, Asphalt Contractors Inc. delivered a bold indoor asphalt solution that reshaped an industrial facility and earned them the 2026 Paving: Non-Parking Lot Award.

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Ranger Kidwell-Ross And The Case For Why Sweeping Matters

World Sweeping Association

For decades, he challenged the pavement industry to rethink sweeping as a critical tool for protecting water quality and improving environmental outcomes.

Construction Workplace Injury Risks and Strategies for Safer Jobsites

Overview of common construction injury hazards, rigging safety and layered jobsite strategies that reduce risk and improve worker protection.

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From the Brink to the Benchmark: How Petra Paving Became 2026 Contractor of the Year

Small beginnings, grit, and an unshakeable family culture built one of the industry’s most respected contractors.

Paving the Unpavable: How a Solar-Covered Parking Lot Set a New Standard

Howard Companies

Howard Companies has won the 2026 award winner for Paving: Parking Lot for their work on an innovative parking lot paving project beneath low-clearance solar canopies.

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Service That Shapes An Industry

Honoring Pat Weiler with the 2026 Alan Curtis Industry Service Award.

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Under The Bright Lights: Feeling Safe vs. Being Safe

Portable Lighting Solutions

Shooting at night on a real highway work zone changed how I see safety.

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