On April 11, 2018, The International Grooving & Grinding Association (IGGA) – a non-profit organization dedicated to serving as the leader in developing optimized pavement surfaces and the technical resource in support of diamond grinding and grooving as well as concrete pavement preservation – in conjunction with the Cement Council of Texas – the non-profit trade association of portland cement manufacturers and shippers in Texas – announced the winner of their Government Official of the Year Award.

The Power Tool Institute (PTI), the leading organization for power tool safety resources, information, and education, is pleased to announce the launch of its new online training module, “Power Tool Safety – It’s in Your Hands,” designed to help users better understand the safe way to use power tools.

Michelman was a winner at the 12th Anniversary, 2018 MANNY Awards Dinner, held June 13, 2018 at the Sharonville Convention Center in Cincinnati, Ohio and sponsored by Cincy Magazine. Kreg Keesee, Michelman’s Chief Supply Chain and Information Officer, accepted the award in the Best Place to Work category.

The ACI Concrete Convention and Exposition attracts more than 2,000 engineers, architects, contractors, educators, manufacturers, and material representatives from around the world. Attendees will convene at the Rio All-Suites Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA, October 14-18, 2018, to collaborate on concrete codes, specifications, and practices.

CONEXPO-CON/AGG announced today that its podcast, CONEXPO-CON/AGG Radio, has been named the Best Construction Podcast of 2018 by Construction Junkie in the fourth annual competition.

Sealing and protecting a parking garage from the daily wear and tear of vehicle traffic and the elements is vital to maintaining a garage’s overall structural integrity.

Braxton-Bragg announced Jeff Dykstra is the Vice President of Sales & Marketing, concentrating on sales strategy, analytics and benchmarking.

In May 2018, CSDA traveled to Japan for an industry event hosted by the International Association of Concrete Drillers and Sawers (IACDS).

Bon Tool Co. has expanded its offering of the popular Trade Tough Wheelbarrow. This single-wheel barrow first introduced in 2015 is now available in three tire types – Knobby, Ribbed or Flat Free – with either wood or steel handles.