Working at Associated May 26, 2020
On Being Deemed Essential and Rising to the Occasion
The grit of a person or organization is determined by how they respond in times of crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic has up-ended “business as usual” for many industries in the United States and across the world. In this crisis, we are very humbled that our industry has been deemed essential. While we have always realized…
Working at Associated Mar 31, 2020
Employee Spotlight: JD Taylor, Tampa Terminal Manager
In October of 2019, JD Taylor joined the Associated Asphalt team in Tampa, Florida as a Terminal Manager. At this water-accessible terminal, Taylor manages a team of 15 individuals who work together to produce and distribute a variety of Associated Asphalt products. Coming from Dallas, TX, Taylor has experience in blending and distributing finished lubricants….
Impact Feb 24, 2020
The History of Mariani Asphalt
As Associated Asphalt has grown over the years, it’s important to reflect on the pioneers in asphalt that make our company what it is today. One such pioneer was Estavio (Edward) Antonio Mariani and his family with Mariani Asphalt. In the middle part of the twentieth century, Mariani invested and built a business that continues…
Impact Jan 22, 2020
Employee Spotlight: Scooter Kennedy
If you’ve ever visited Associated Asphalt’s Corporate Headquarters in Roanoke, VA, you may have spotted some beautiful photos of our terminals and rail sidings in the lobby, courtesy of Scooter Kennedy, Senior Marketing Coordinator. Kennedy joined the Associated Asphalt team as Sales & Technical Manager in October of 2006 with a background in the asphalt…
