The language barrier was the least of the obstacles a team of two professors and a student from Southern Arkansas University had to overcome during a weeklong trip to Cuba last November for an art project with the University of Artemisa. The saga began with a lack of supplies and ended with the death of Fidel Castro the night before the Americans left.
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Concrete Show South East Asia 2017 in Jakarta
The 5th edition of Concrete Show South East Asia will take place from September 13-17, 2017 in Jakarta
Atlas Copco upgrades walk-behind concrete power trowels
Atlas Copco’s three new walk-behind power trowels — the BG 245, BG 375 and BG 475 — include upgraded features that enhance versatility and safety on a variety of applications, from fine edge to rough surface concrete finishing.
National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) celebrates Women in Construction Week
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) will celebrate Women in Construction (WIC) Week March 5-11, 2017.
Check out the new blonde
Previously offering 10 colors in a green to brown range, Westcoat Specialty Coating Systems has added Blonde to its acid stain palette.
Water-blasting: A Clean Way to Prep Concrete
Chris Finegan, owner of Green-Tec Services in Orange, California, says the biggest drawback he often faces selling his high-pressure water-blasting services is that contractors are concerned the process will inject water into the slab when they prep the concrete. However, nothing could be further from the truth. By quickly hitting […]
Western Specialty Contractors promotes Travis DeJohn to manager of Little Rock branch
Western Specialty Contractors has promoted Travis DeJohn to branch manager of its Little Rock, Arkansas, branch office. DeJohn was previously the assistant branch manager.
American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) announces new board members
The American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) announced the election of its new Executive Board, held January 18 in Las Vegas at the ACPA Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation.
American Concrete Pumping Association announces 2nd co-location of education conference
The American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) and the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) announce the second co-location of the 2017 ACPA Building the Momentum Education Conference and NRMCA ConcreteWorks conference.
Decorative Concrete, Terminology Worth Talking About
Decorative concrete is a term I stumbled upon 18 years ago after coming across a job site where concrete stains were being used to color the concrete inside a new salon in the mountain town of Murphy’s, California
