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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.

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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.

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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).
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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.

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2024
February 13 - 15, Denver
CCSP Module III: General Business Knowledge
Email: Jeffrey Bowers, 703-706-4835

March 18 - 21, Tampa, FL
NRMCA 2024 Annual Convention
Email: Jessica Walgenbach, 703-706-4852

March 26 - 28, Denver
CCSP IV: Professional Sales Skills
Email: Jeffrey Bowers, 703-706-4835

October 10 - 14, Aurora, CO
NRMCA’s ConcreteWorks 2024
Email: Jessica Walgenbach, 703-706-4852

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
Concrete Innovations Session 14
Email: Lionel Lemay, 847-922-7995

August 28 - 31, Waldorf, MD *Low Capacity
Plant Manager Certification Course
Email: Jeffrey Bowers, 703-706-4835

September 11 - 15, Maryland
NRMCA Concrete Technologist Training & Certification Short Course
Email: Jeffrey Bowers, 703-706-4835

September 13, Free Online Webinar
Concrete Innovations Session 15
Email: Lionel Lemay, 847-922-7995

September 29 - October 3, Nashville, TN
NRMCA’s ConcreteWorks 2023
Email: Jessica Walgenbach, 703-706-4852

October 11 - 13, Centennial, CO
Safety Course
Co-located with Colorado Ready Mixed Concrete Association
Email: Jeffrey Bowers, 703-706-4835

October 17 - 20, Denver
CCSP Module I: Intro to Concrete Fundamentals – Concrete 101
Email: Jeffrey Bowers, 703-706-4835

October 18, Online Course
Concrete Innovations Session 16
Email: Lionel Lemay, 847-922-7995

November 7 - 9, Charlotte, NC *Sold Out
The Effective RMC Supervisor Course
Co-located with CRMCA
Email: Jeffrey Bowers, 703-706-4835

November 14 - 16, Dallas
NRMCA Dispatcher Course
Email: Jeffrey Bowers, 703-706-4835

November 15, Free Online Webinar
Concrete Innovations Session 17
Email: Lionel Lemay, 847-922-7995

November 28 - 30, Orlando, FL *Low Capacity
Environmental Course
Co-located with Florida Concrete & Products Association
Email: Jeffrey Bowers, 703-706-4835

December 12 - 15, Orlando, FL *Sold Out
Plant Manager Certification Course
Co-located with Florida Concrete & Products Association
Email: Jeffrey Bowers, 703-706-4835

December 12 - 14, Denver
CCSP Module II: Understanding the Concrete Contractors Business
Email: Jeffrey Bowers, 703-706-4835

December 13, Online Course
Concrete Innovations Session 18
Email: Lionel Lemay, 847-922-7995

 

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