Author: Zoe Buhl

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In Great Asphalt Moments

Remembering Fred Fehsenfeld

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Fred Sr, the founder of The Heritage Group, was a man who always strove for innovation. At his core was a desire to solve problems for people, with a relentless drive for improvement. J-Band was developed from that same spirit of innovation, to solve one of the greatest problems facing...
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March 31, 2020 by Zoe Buhl
In Business

The First Mover Advantage

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A few months ago, we posted an article on the benefits of the Second Mover. It’s hard to argue that there are strong advantages to being a second mover. There is great opportunity in adopting something new at the point between its introduction and its industry-wide adoption- after it’s been...
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January 30, 2020 by Zoe Buhl
In Pave the Way

Pave the Way: StellarFlex FR® 

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In this second installment of our Pave the Way series, we bring you the story of Associated Asphalt’s StellarFlex FR®.  I recently sat down with Ron Corun and John Mims from Associated to chat about their fuel-resistant binder. Over the course of our conversation, they told me the story of...
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September 3, 2019 by Zoe Buhl
In Business

When Being Cheap Costs More

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It's 2002 and you've just graduated from college. You have a job lined up and you’re getting ready to move into your first apartment. You’re a little nervous but mostly excited to take this step. But before you can get started on your first job, you need to buy a...
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July 2, 2019 by Zoe Buhl
In Pave the Way

Pave the Way: The Magnificent Mile in Chicago

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It’s 2011, and the city of Chicago has a serious problem. Construction season is in full swing, summer is drawing to a close, and one of the most famous roads in the city needs to be repaved. North Michigan Avenue, colloquially known as the “Magnificent Mile,” is the city’s premier...
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June 12, 2019 by Zoe Buhl
In Events

Harsh weather, heavy traffic, or cars going 220 miles an hour: RPE tackles it all

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Every year since 1914, members of the transportation industry have traveled to West Lafayette, Indiana for the Purdue Road School. This year’s event was attended by more than 3,000 attendees from a variety of transportation fields. The Wednesday luncheon featured a fireside chat between Purdue President Mitch Daniels and Ford...
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June 4, 2019 by Zoe Buhl