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Brigadier General Tammy Smith, Director, Human Capital Core Enterprise, Office of the Chief Army Reserve (OCAR), presided over a signing ceremony that initiated a partnership between the Army Reserve (AR) and the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) recently.
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The American Concrete Institute (ACI) introduced its 2013-2014 president, vice president, and four board members during the ACI Spring 2013 Convention in Minneapolis, Minn. this month.
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The ACI Foundation has announced the establishment of a scholarship fund in honor of the late Dr. W.Gene Corley, who passed away March 1.
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The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) named Lafarge North America employee Douglas Davidson the 2012 NSSGA Grassroots Advocate of the Year at its annual convention.
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The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association has presented the following awards during its annual convention which was held last month in San Antonio, TX.
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The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) was recently accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as an ANSI Accredited Standards Developer (ASD).
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The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association has elected William Childs, IV, of Chaney Enterprises, Waldorf, MD, as chairman of its Board of Directors. Association membership chose Childs earlier this month at NRMCA’s Annual Convention held in San Antonio, TX.
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The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association has named Stephen P. Zelnak, Jr. as the recipient of the 16th annual Barry K. Wendt Memorial Commitment Award for his dedication to the construction aggregates industry, his family and his community.
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ACPA elects new chairman, bestows awards at 105th annual meeting in Florida.
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R. Thomas (Tom) Vildibill, founder of San Diego Precast and former NPCA chairman of the Board, has passed away at the age of 69.
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The ACI Foundation, a wholly-owned and non-profit subsidiary of the American Concrete Institute (ACI), announces the addition of a director, Tricia Ladely.
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The International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) membership elected William “Bud” Earley, Aquafin, Inc. as its 2013 president. Mr. Earley will preside over ICRI during its 25th Anniversary Year.
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The International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) announced the winners of the 2012 Project Awards. The Todd Bolender Center for Dance and Creativity was chosen as the ICRI 2012 Project of the Year.
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The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) is now accepting research proposals for the 2013-2014 school year under the Daniel P. Jenny Fellowship program. Selected proposals will be awarded $20,000.
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The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) is pleased to announce the creation of the CRSI Distinguished Service Award and the Institute’s first recipient, Bob Brack.
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The concrete industry’s Strategic Development Council (SDC) has announced its upcoming meeting, Technology Forum #33, this spring to continue work on several issues and initiatives facing the concrete industry.
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The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) has elected Tom Kelley, P.E., as its chairman for 2013.
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The Portland Cement Association (PCA) has appointed Edward Sullivan as group vice chairman in addition to his role as chief economist.
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In an effort to increase the awareness of certification opportunities for concrete professionals, while promoting the advantages of such programs, nine concrete associations have joined forces to form the Concrete Industry Certification Consortium (CICC).
I began to think this trip would be unsuccessful. The start of a Mongolian Concrete Conference and an ACI chapter appeared to be premature and the people unable to make basic advancements in the concrete industry due to the remoteness of the country.