About NSSGA
NSSGA is the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association. On Feb. 12, 2001, the merged National Stone Association and National Aggregates Association became the NSSGA. The association represents the crushed stone, sand and gravel-or aggregates-industries. Our 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. More than three billion tons of aggregates (or 2.34 billion metric tons) were produced in 2008 at a value of approximately $19.4 billion, contributing nearly $40 billion to the GDP of the United States. The aggregates industry workforce is made up of about 118,000 men and women. Every $1 million in aggregate sales creates 19.5 jobs, and every dollar of industry output returns $1.58 to the economy.

The production of crushed stone, sand and gravel is a basic industry, but one not well known to the American public, as few of our materials are sold directly to consumers. However, our products go into building the nation's infrastructure, as well as the manufacture of glass, paper, paint, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, chewing gum, household cleansers and many other consumer goods. Our natural materials are essential for the safety, security and high quality of life of all Americans.