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Association & Industry News
The estimated ready mixed concrete produced in April is 31.3 million cubic yards, 7% lower than that in April 2022. The estimated production in the U.S. through April is 112 million cubic yards, approximately 4.4% lower than the same period in 2022. Ready mixed concrete production is estimated from cement shipments reported by the U.S. Geological Survey. More detail is available here for NRMCA members under Production Statistics. 
ConcreteWorks
Registrations for this fall’s ConcreteWorks are trending about 25% higher than they were at the record-breaking 2022 event. There are also 40% more exhibitors, including 10 new to the show. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of the action. Click here to learn about all the planned activities, including five tracks of education programming, keynote speakers, an 80,000 square foot exhibit hall, lots of networking opportunities and, of course, the National Mixer Driver Championship where the best of the best come together to compete for highest honors. And remember, early bird pricing ends July 28 so there’s no better time than now to lock in your registration and hotel reservation. For more information, contact Senior Director of Meetings Jessica Walgenbach.
SEO
NRMCA has named Scott Holcombe of S&W Ready Mix Co., LLC, a subsidiary of Titan Americas, and Altaview Concrete, a Summit Materials Company, as recipients of its 7th Annual Safety Awards. Mr. Holcombe (seen here) is the plant manager for both the Murrells Inlet and Georgetown Plants in South Carolina. Altaview Concrete is headquartered in Salt Lake City. Both were named 2023 award recipients for tireless work and commitment of safety leadership in the industry.
NRMCA’s Annual Safety Award acknowledges the significant contribution that safe work practices give to the growth and success of individuals and individual companies and the ready mixed concrete industry as a whole. The award is presented to an individual or company whose actions represent the very highest in the advancement of safety in the ready mixed concrete industry. The award program is generously sponsored by the Truck Mixer Manufacturers Bureau (TMMB).
A Skate4Concrete Workshop is planned for Monday, July 24, at 1 p.m. Eastern time to educate those interested in how the Skate4Concrete program is being used for employee recruitment and community relations. This is the second in a series of webinars that will provide the latest updates on the program and specific case studies of how it is being leveraged by companies, associations and CIM universities to advance their workforce and community relations goals. It will contain new information, so even if you participated in the first webinar, please join this one as well. The program is evolving fast and in new and exciting ways to support the concrete and concrete construction industries. Click here to register and view more information at www.skate4concrete.com. You may also contact Concrete Advancement Foundation Executive Director Julie Garbini for more information. NRMCA is looking for good men and women to serve on its Board of Directors. Serving on the Board requires both commitment and energy and is a rewarding opportunity to give back to the industry. NRMCA represents a broad range of ready mixed concrete companies across the United States and its success is a direct result of the skills and expertise of its professional staff working in conjunction with the Board members. Director nominees must be committed to promoting NRMCA programs and working in the best interest of its membership and the industry at large. The Board provides strategic direction, fiduciary oversight and governance of the organization’s operations while operating in accordance with NRMCA’s Strategic Plan and Vision 2030 objectives. NRMCA Producer members in good standing are eligible to serve. Click here to review the NRMCA Board Job Description. To nominate a candidate, please complete and submit this form to Heather Houck at hhouck@nrmca.org. Self-nominations are accepted. The deadline for nominations is Friday, July 28. Nominees are vetted by the Nominating Committee which consists of the current chairman of the board, the immediate past chairman of the board and past chairmen of the board for the previous seven years who are still active in the industry. The selected slate of nominees is then presented to and elected by the general membership and will serve three-year terms that begin immediately following the Annual Convention in 2024.
2024 March 18 - 21, Tampa, FL March 26 - 28, Denver October 10 - 14, Aurora, CO Calendar
Please note that e-mail and direct registration links to each event listed below can be accessed from NRMCA's website. August 16, Free Online Webinar August 28 - 31, Waldorf, MD *Low Capacity September 11 - 15, Maryland September 13, Free Online Webinar September 29 - October 3, Nashville, TN October 11 - 13, Centennial, CO October 17 - 20, Denver October 18, Online Course November 7 - 9, Charlotte, NC *Sold Out November 14 - 16, Dallas November 15, Free Online Webinar November 28 - 30, Orlando, FL *Low Capacity December 12 - 15, Orlando, FL *Sold Out December 12 - 14, Denver December 13, Online Course
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