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Concrete Artisan Thrives When Projects Require Creativity
Armed with MacGyver-like skills and the intuitive know-how to solve problems while on their feet, concrete contractor Nolan Mayrhofer and his team thrive on projects that require creative intervention.
Concrete Decor announces changes in magazine sales force
Concrete Decor announces major changes to its magazine sales force. We have hired a new sales representative to replace outgoing rep Donna Tussey Flood, who has accepted a position elsewhere. Our new South sales rep is Todd Rylands, (407) 467-2758, from Windermere, Fla. Also, due to recent health complications, Western sales […]
Last chance! Enter WOC Decorative Concrete Demos, Cheng contest
If you’re interested in participating in the World of Concrete’s Artistry in Decorative Concrete Demos (Jan. 20-24 in Las Vegas), you have until Oct. 22, 2013, to apply. Artists selected for the Demonstrations will be eligible for one of two $500 prizes awarded to the Attendees’ Choice and the Experts’ […]
Seven Tips for Installing Consistent Integral Color for Concrete
Maintaining consistent color in integrally colored concrete is crucial during a project using multiple truckloads.
UBC researchers discover cure for ‘concrete cancer’
University of British Columbia researchers have found a more reliable way to make concrete from discarded glass.
Why You Should Integrate Infographics Into Your Marketing
Lately, it seems that you can’t read an online article or browse social media without coming across an infographic. Considered one of the most powerful marketing tools in use today, is it just a trend that will soon be on the way out or is there more than meets the eye to this form of visual media?
Expectation Management Should Be Part of Conversation with Customers
Have you ever been in the process of completing or had just completed what to you was an amazing architectural concrete project only to be told by your client:
“It’s not what I was expecting.”
“Meh! It looks kind of ‘blah.’ I thought the color would ‘pop’ more.”
“I don’t like it.”
CIM Program requests donations for auction at 2014 World of Concrete
The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program — a business-intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management — is seeking donations for their ninth annual auction to be held at the World of Concrete. The auction is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 22, at […]
Deadline for ARDA’s Decorative Concrete Awards approaching
How can artisans and suppliers gain national recognition for their techniques, technologies and green benefits of architectural and decorative concrete? By entering the 2013 Decorative Concrete Awards. Download a Call for Entries at www.ResidentialDesignAwards.com. There is no limitation to the date in which the projects being entered was designed or […]