05/13/2025

2025 Emerging Leaders Experience Off to a Great Start

The first session of the 2025 Emerging Leaders Experience is in-the-books.

On Day 1, The Thaman Rubber Co. hosted a tour of their Cincinnati Ohio facility where participants learned about the wide array of equipment and services they provide to the aggregates industry.

Day 2 included a fascinating tour of the Arch Underground mine in Batavia, Ohio and then a visit to the Melvin Stone, Co where they witnessed a blast.

Thank you to The Thaman Rubber Co., Arch Materials and Melvin Stone for providing this year’s emerging leaders with valuable information and insight into what makes these companies and their employees some of the best in the business.

The 2025 Emerging Leaders toured The Thaman Rubber Co.

 

Chris Nelson explains Thaman’s Products and Services.

 

The Emerging Leaders heading Underground at Arch Materials.

 

Emerging Leaders at The Melvin Stone Company (above & below)

 

The final day of session 1 of the 2025 Emerging Leaders Experience featured a visit from  Jim Jurgensen and Jackie Alf of the Jurgensen Companies, who spoke about the challenges of running a family business and the importance of employee training, recognition and engagement.  Following was a tour of the Jurgensen Asphalt Laboratory and plant hosted by Dan Crago.  Thanks to our Emerging Leader Candidates and our supporting members, OAIMA Emerging Leaders 2025 is off to a great start!

Dan Crago leads a tour of the Jurgensen Asphalt Lab (above and below)