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Center of Excellence for Advancing Productivity Welcomes First Members

PRO: An ACI Center of Excellence for Advancing Productivity recently announced its first members. Those members are: Ceco Concrete Construction, LLC, and The Conco Companies. Both organizations have joined PRO as Silver members. Ceco is a nationwide leader in cast-in-place concrete construction. Originating in 1912 in Omaha, NE, Ceco is […]

CIM Program’s National Steering Committee Announces New Board

The National Steering Committee (NSC) for 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 – recently announced the appointments of seven new members to its board of directors. The NSC officers include: Chairman – […]

Western Specialty Contractors Branches Specialize in Recovery Services for Facilities Damaged by Natural Disasters

Losing a structure or building to an unforeseen natural disaster such as a hurricane or tornado can be devastating to the owner and its tenants. The decision to move forward with repairs may not come quickly, but when it does, facility managers and owners should work with a specialty contractor […]

Prosoco names new president and announces additional promotions and hires

Twenty-three years after joining Prosoco, Kevin Sigourney is taking over as president of the company, a Lawrence, Kan.-based manufacturer of specialty construction products approaching its 85th anniversary next year. The company announced the promotion on August 21 by David Boyer, a member of the third-generation of the family-owned business. Boyer […]

Makinex Celebrates Three Awards at the 2023 USA-based Pro Tool Innovation Awards

Makinex, an Australian owned leader in innovative solutions for the construction, industrial, and commercial sectors, has been awarded three prestigious awards at the 2023 USA-based Pro Tool Innovation Awards. Makinex was honored with awards for their Hose2Go, Mobile Charge Pod, and Dual Pressure Washer 4000 products, garnishing recognition for their […]

The Brass Knuckle SmartCut A4 Glove for Cut Resistance and Much More

Application specific cut standards remain the only way to specify cut-resistant protective gloves; however, A4 cut resistance has quickly become the de facto minimum standard for work gloves used in many applications. Foremen and plant managers alike trust its performance and feel confident putting their people in it when setting […]

ACI Foundation Hosts Technology Forum in Portland, Ore.

The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Innovation Council (CIC) gathered once again with participants and presenters to discuss technology and innovation at the 2023 Technology Forum. The successful event took place August 29-31, 2023, at the Benson Portland A Hilton Curio Collection Hotel in Portland, Ore. The Technology Forum is an innovation-focused […]