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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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At the recent semi-annual meeting during the World of Concrete exposition, FRCA President Michael Mahoney announced the inaugural IFPY awards program winner for 2012 as the Martin Luther King Jr./ Humboldt Basin project in Buffalo, NY, awarded to FRCA member FORTA Corporation, Grove City, PA, as...
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Oldcastle Precast is proud to announce that their Vander, NC facility has been accident-free since 2007.
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A new white paper, “Nate Silver, Billy Beane, and Alex Trebek: Making the Case for Predictive Analytics in Workplace Safety,” has been released by Predictive Solutions Corporation, an Industrial Scientific company.
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Get a firsthand glimpse into what 2013 will bring. Pierre Villere, president and managing partner of Allen-Villere Partners, presented his firm’s economic outlook at World of Concrete’s CC Live! venue.
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The National Steering Committee (NSC) for the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program raised more than $615,000 in gross revenue at its seventh annual auction, held in conjunction with the World of Concrete on Wednesday, Feb. 6.
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The Product Category Rules (PCR) for unreinforced concrete developed by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)’s Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) is published by the International EPD System.
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According to the latest Labor Department data, the construction sector added 28,000 new jobs in January — in addition to December's gain of 30,000 positions.
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Qcast Awards recognize plants scoring 95% or better on 2012 quality audits.
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NRMCA and the American Society of Concrete Contractors have jointly published Checklist for Concrete Producer – Concrete Contractor Fresh Concrete Performance Expectations.
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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.
Hanley Wood LLC, owner and producer of the World of Concrete exhibition, announced Wednesday, plans to launch World of Concrete India, which will debut in October 2013 at the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad, India. With a booming construction industry, India has been in the process of...
The Women in Concrete Alliance (WICA)—a networking organization for women in the concrete industry—has announced the winner of its third Woman of Distinction award. Sheryl Meyers, operations manager with KutRite (Booth O30558), has been awarded the prestigious Woman of Distinction award for her...
Well, almost. Anyone who’s focused on the federal debt, fiscal cliff uncertainty, and rising gasoline costs is overlooking fundamental indications that the U.S. economy —and cement consumption—is poised to begin a multi-year growth streak.
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Eastern Concrete Materials, Inc. has announced the introduction of two new high-performance concrete products.
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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.