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Based near the nation’s capital, NSSGA is the world’s largest mining association by product volume. Production of aggregates in the U.S. in 2013 was more than 2 billion metric tons at a value of $18.6 billion. Its member companies represent more than 90 percent of the crushed stone and 70 percent of the sand and gravel produced annually in the U.S. and employs approximately 110,500 working men and women in the aggregates industry.

Mission Statement
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association is the voice and advocate for the aggregates industry. NSSGA advances public policies that protect and expand the safe, environmentally responsible use of aggregates that build America’s infrastructure and economy.

Vision
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association's vision is a favorable public policy environment that fosters business growth for the aggregates construction materials industries. NSSGA is committed to rebuilding the nation's aging infrastructure to ensure America's economic prosperity and global competitiveness in the 21st century and beyond.

Members
NSSGA’s member companies produce more than 90 percent of the crushed stone and 70 percent of the sand and gravel consumed annually in the United States. Membership consists of more than 850 companies from the United States, Canada, Mexican and throughout the world. Along with aggregates producers, NSSGA membership also consist of the Manufacturers and Services Division whose companies provide products and services to the aggregates industry. NSSGA provides its members with education, training, research, technology and representation before congress and federal regulatory bodies while focusing on increasing growth and enhancing the quality of the aggregates industry.

History

 * 1903 National Quarry Owners’ Association (NQOA) founded.
 * 1911 National Sand and Gravel Producers Association (NSGPA) founded.
 * 1916 NSGPA becomes National Sand and Gravel Association.
 * 1918 NQOA becomes National Crushed Stone Association (NCSA).
 * 1945 National Limestone Institute (NLI) founded.
 * 1984 NLI and NCSA merge to become the National Stone Association (NSA).
 * 1987 National Sand and Gravel Association becomes the National Aggregates Association (NAA).
 * 2000 The National Aggregates Association and National Stone Association merge to form NSSGA.