The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has opened a second Resource Center, located in the Chicago Metropolitan Area, to serve Midwest communities in the concrete industry. This new ACI Resource Center – Chicago/Midwest will help meet the increased demand for ACI knowledge through hands–on training, educational offerings, and also on–demand access […]
Decorative Concrete Press Releases
All the latest decorative concrete press releases. Includes information on new product releases for decorative concrete contractors. Plus, openings and closings, mergers and partnerships. Additionally, press releases include industry trends, new standards, conferences and other news of interest to the decorative concrete industry.
Concrete Decor is the industry’s go-to source, so be sure to look here for all the breaking news and trends in the decorative concrete industry.
New NCCER Curricula Coming Soon
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is excited to announce the release of updates to many of our most popular curricula. These titles, coming summer 2022, include: HVACR Level 1, Sixth Edition (now available) General Carpentry, Sixth Edition Welding Level 1, Sixth Edition Plumbing Level 1, Fifth […]
Ceramic Tile Distributor Association Names Laticrete ‘Supplier of the Year’
Laticrete is a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry. Recently, the highly-esteemed Ceramic Tile Distributor Association (CTDA) selected them as the ‘Supplier of the Year’. CTDA is an international organization of distributors, manufacturers and allied professionals of ceramic tile and related products. Presented at Coverings […]
Andrea Schokker Announced as NEU’s Executive Director
NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete has hired Dr. Andrea Schokker as Executive Director. Dr. Schokker will lead all NEU activities, along with recruiting partners willing to assist in mitigating the concrete industry’s carbon footprint. Dr. Schokker was previously Professor and Head of Civil Engineering at […]
Bon Kangaroo Combo Screed Now a Walking Tool
Bon’s popular Blue Kangaroo Combo Screed, manufactured with two distinctive working edges, is now equipped with a mounting plate which accepts a bracket for attaching a button handle. One edge of the combo screed is a sharp 90-degree corner and the other is a rounded corner. The Blue Kangaroo is […]
ASCC Publishes Two Safety Bulletins
The Safety and Risk Management Council (SRMC) of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, has published two new Safety Bulletins: Emergency Rescue Baskets and Concrete Burns. Safety Bulletins are brief discussions of the most severe safety issues facing concrete contractor. The ASCC publishes them periodically. ASCC members […]
ACI Foundation Announces Election of New Chair and Trustees
The ACI Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of new chair of Trustees— Jeffrey Coleman, election of two new trustees — Khaled Awad and Keith Kesner, and the re-election of an existing trustee — Robert Frosch. The ACI Foundation is honored to have these outstanding individuals continue the work […]
Rachel West Welcomed as ASA Electronics’ Marketing Director
ASA Electronics hires Rachel West as the Marketing Director for ASA Electronics after Monica Pletcher’s retirement. In this role, West will manage the marketing team and handle strategic planning, digital marketing, and brand management. She brings 12 years of combined education and experience in the RV industry. “We are thrilled […]
Holcim US Becomes a Member of Carbon Capture Coalition
The Carbon Capture Coalition Governance Board unanimously approved the membership of Holcim US, the nation’s leading cement and concrete building materials provider. Holcim is the first and only cement and concrete company to join the Coalition. Convened by the Great Plains Institute, the Coalition is a nonpartisan collaboration. More than […]
The Cemstone Companies Welcome Senior Business Development Engineer Jim Grothaus, P.E.
Cemstone Companies, a leader in the ready-mixed concrete and construction materials industry is pleased to announce the addition of Jim Grothaus, P.E. as Senior Business Development Engineer. Grothaus will be working with counties, municipalities, civil consultants, and contractors in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. He will focus on the development and […]







