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Many small companies have floundered when the owners don’t stay the course. As a result, they hop on the next new thing that catches their attention. As a rule, you should devise a strategic planning process to decide a business’s direction and priorities. And then you should stick to it. […]
Portland Cement Association (PCA) Market Intelligence Group’s Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Ed Sullivan recently presented their annual Spring 2021 cement consumption forecast, predicting an increase in cement consumption for 2021 and 2022. “Remarkably, U.S. cement consumption recorded 2% growth during 2020. It is remarkable because COVID-19 exerted a […]
BB Industries continues to grow its outside sales team with the addition of Frank DeCarolis. He lives just outside of Washington D.C. and will be covering the Baltimore, Delaware, and Virginia territories. DeCarolis brings years of stone experience, having started in the industry back in 2001 importing and distributing natural […]
Originally called Chattahoochee stone because the smooth rock was dredged out of that river, Epoxy Stone from McKinnon Materials in Tampa, Florida, is a wonder worker. The coating system, available in 16 colors, is also known as river rock and pebble epoxy. Aesthetically, it resembles exposed aggregate without the cement […]
Marshalltown, an industry-leader in concrete tools and equipment, announced the release of their new Vibratory Plate Compactor. This is the latest addition in the growing line of Marshalltown concrete equipment. It produces over 3800 lbs. of centrifugal force compared to leading competitors that typically sit between 3000 and 3500 lbs. […]
The latest installment in the Topcon podcast series “Topcon Talks Construction” is now available. Hosted by Murray Lodge, senior vice president of Construction for Topcon Positioning Group, the podcast covers a number of topics ranging from the current state of economic recovery in the U.S. and North America to building […]
The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO, has announced that the ASCC Education, Research & Development Foundation has published “Guide to the Design and Construction of Concrete Toppings for Buildings.” The authors are Scott M. Tarr, PE, FACI; Ronald L. Kozikowski, PE; and Matthew J. Sheehan, PE. […]
Because of its smoothness and seemingly low-maintenance requirements, polished concrete floors are being requested by increasingly more homeowners and architects. However, this traditional method involves multiple steps of diamond grinding and polishing. Overall, polishing is very invasive. It starts with rougher-grit diamonds and moves to finer grits to achieve a […]
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces its 2021-2022 president, vice president, and four board members including new president Cary Kopczynski. Cary S. Kopczynski has been elected to serve as president of the Institute for 2021-2022. Antonio Nanni has been elected ACI vice president for a two-year term, and Charles K. […]
Through generous donations from ACI members, and the concrete industry, the ACI Foundation raised $1 million. Jeffrey W. Coleman, President of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced the challenge to raise $1 million in October 2020, during his term as president. To date, the generous contributions contributed to the ACI […]
