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Association & Industry News
The estimated ready mixed concrete produced in January is 21.1 million cubic yards, 3.1% lower than that in January 2024. 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. Each year, NRMCA reviews candidates to serve on its Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee will review submissions during its meeting this fall and determine the slate of Board nominees and state association representatives to be presented to the membership during the Annual Business Meeting next March. The Nominating Committee encourages nominations from diverse backgrounds to ensure the Board of Directors is reflective of the Association’s membership. The basic requirements, in addition to a willingness to be an active and engaged participant, stipulate that each candidate must be committed to promoting NRMCA programs and work in the best interest of the membership and industry while operating in accordance with NRMCA’s Strategic Plan and Vision 2030 objectives. The Board provides strategic direction, fiduciary oversight and governance of the organization’s operations. 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. Self-nominations are accepted. The deadline for nominations is Friday, July 25. Buildings
NRMCA Senior Director, Building Innovations, Brandon Wray, has discussed sustainable concrete practices and performance-based specifications with APMI, a prominent southwest designer. Recently, Wray presented The Top 10 Ways to Reduce Concrete’s Carbon Footprint to APMI’s Phoenix office, highlighting ways to efficiently specify and procure low carbon concrete while quantifying carbon reductions. Following the presentation, Wray worked directly with a few office principals on specific projects; the firm needed guidance on such hot industry topics as LEED requirements, owner carbon goals and performance specs.
“This is where Build With Strength shines,” said Wray. “Our roles as trusted experts and consultants can help designers break through to modern methodologies while highlighting the benefits of concrete as the prime material of choice.” For more information regarding promotion in the Southwest, contact Brandon Wray at bwray@nrmca.org. 
More than 130 local public agency officials, design professionals and members from Missouri and Illinois state affiliates (many seen here) attended the annual Concrete Pavement Seminar sponsored by Concrete Strategies and MAPEI in March at Fabick CAT. The program, titled What's New in Concrete? A Lot!, provided six hours of PDH credits along with very useful information on generational new developments in concrete pavement and placement by national and local experts, said Missouri state affiliate executive Oliver Dulle. From very technical to practical and local, topics included presentations on Petrographic Analysis, Admixtures to Optimize New Cementitious Materials, Nano Silica Admixtures, Admixture Specification Updates, Concrete Pavements and Local Projects: Metro Overlays, Project Redbird and the LaBonne Parkway Reconstruction. For more information, contact Mr. Dulle at oad@dulleco.com.
Learning & Development
There are still seats available in the following courses. Register by the end of the week and use discount code SPRING50 for $50 off your tuition.
All courses will be held at The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort. You can make reservations through the room block until April 21. If you have questions, please contact MEETINGS@NRMCA.org or LearningAndDevelopment@NRMCA.org. We look forward to seeing you there. 
 On April 3, NRMCA Senior Director, Building Innovations, Frank Mruk (seen here, both at top and below, addressing attendees) delivered a presentation titled What’s Working and How to Speed Things Up at the Cementitious Materials International Technical and Trade Congress Americas held in Atlanta. The conference is the premier gathering of U.S. cement traders, industry experts and professionals passionate about the latest advancements and limitless opportunities in the field of cementitious materials, including ashes, slags, artificial and natural pozzolana, fumes, clays, and construction and demolition waste used as alternative raw materials. NRMCA Executive Vice President, Local Paving, Brian Killingsworth also spoke and discussed the Concrete Industry Management Program's Focus on Improving Performance and Sustainability with a particular focus on the work and resources from the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub. For more information, contact Frank Mruk at fmruk@nrmca.org or Brian Killingsworth at bkillingsworth@nrmca.org.
The next installment of the School Summit Series: High-Performance Construction for K-12 Schools will take place in Baltimore on April 23 - 24. Hosted by Tremco CPG, this action-packed event brings together school administrators, district leaders and design professionals to explore the future of educational facilities through real success stories, expert insights and site tours of local high-performance schools. From achieving net-zero energy and carbon reduction without added cost to overcoming construction challenges with innovative, cost-effective solutions, this summit delivers the inspiration and tools needed to transform school buildings into resilient, sustainable and quiet learning environments. With CEU credits, expert panels, hands-on tours, and, yes, appetizers and beverages, this is your chance to help shape the schools of tomorrow. Click here for more information and here to register. 
NRMCA Member News
Conewago Manufacturing, LLC has acquired Hanover Concrete Co., marking a significant expansion of Conewago’s existing ready mixed concrete offerings and service area for residential, commercial and industrial construction. The acquisition includes Hanover Concrete Co.’s main facility and retail store in Hanover, PA, as well as its Gettysburg Concrete and Shrewsbury Concrete locations. The combined companies will provide ready mixed concrete and associated products and services throughout Southcentral Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland. The sale was finalized on April 1. Hanover Concrete Co. President David Albright was named Conewago vice president of ready-mix sales. All of Hanover Concrete Co.’s employees were offered positions with Conewago as well. Hanover Concrete Co. is a fourth-generation family-owned-and-operated business with more than 85 years of experience offering concrete services, landscaping supplies, and crane and concrete pump rentals. In addition to its expanded ready mix offerings, Conewago Manufacturing, LLC also provides precast concrete panels, steel fabrication, and precast and steel erection services. Conewago Manufacturing, LLC is an affiliate company of Conewago Enterprises, Inc., a design-build general contractor serving the mid-Atlantic region and beyond since 1956. To learn more about Conewago Enterprises, Inc., visit www.Conewago.com. 
Calendar
*Please click here to access your 2025 NRMCA Course Calendar where you can learn more and register for one or more educational offerings. You may also click here for a list of conferences and events which contains relevant links to each of the events and NRMCA staff members listed below. April 23 - 24, Baltimore May 5 - 6, Fort Lauderdale, FL May 5 - 6, Fort Lauderdale, FL May 5 - 7, Fort Lauderdale, FL May 5 - 7, Fort Lauderdale, FL May 5 - 7, Fort Lauderdale, FL May 7 - 9, Fort Lauderdale, FL May 8, Chippewa Falls, WI May 8 - 9, Fort Lauderdale, FL October 9 - 14, Orlando, FL 
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