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The U.S. Department of Labor announced the kickoff of the seventh annual National Apprenticeship Week, Nov. 15-21, 2021. This is a Presidential proclamation on apprenticeship. It is also the launch of a new collaborative effort to expand, diversify and modernize Registered Apprenticeships in the U.S. National Apprenticeship Week 2021 will […]
During GreenBiz’s Verge 2021 climate tech event, Giatec, a leading innovator in sustainable concrete, draws attention to the significant reductions in CO2 emissions from cement production using their artificial intelligence (AI) tools Roxi and SmartMix. Every year, 20 billion tons (10 billion cubic yards) of concrete is produced globally. This […]
Western Specialty Contractors’ home state of Missouri recently joined the league of states across the country to officially declare October as Careers in Construction Month (CICM). CCIM is a nationwide campaign. It is held every October to increase public awareness of construction careers. It also inspires the next generation of […]
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 2022 CIM Auction to be held at World of Concrete. The auction will be on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022 […]
The National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) and its members are hosting Precast Days 2021 at facilities across the United States. The NPCA invites students, contractors, specifiers, job-seekers, media and community members at large to visit local plants to learn more about the industry. Here, they can also experience up-close how […]
The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) – the leading state trade association for the aggregate, concrete, cement and associated industries – welcomed more than 50 attendees to its Environmental & Sustainability Seminar on Sept. 23 – 24 at the Marriott Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas. Industry professionals delivered topical […]
The ACI Resource Center in Southern California will host the inaugural ACI Slabs Week at its San Bernardino, CA, location October 26-29, 2021. The week will include educational seminars, certification review sessions and exams, and offers a special opportunity to earn an ACI Specialty Commercial/Industrial Concrete Flatwork Finisher and Technician […]
Engineers, contractors, educators, manufacturers, and also material representatives will convene at the 2021 ACI Concrete Convention in Atlanta, Ga., October 17-21, 2021, to collaborate on concrete codes, specifications, and practices. Technical and educational sessions will provide attendees with the latest research, case studies, best practices, and the opportunity to earn […]
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 pleased to announce the list of contractor-focused items have been donated for the 2021 CIM auction at World of Concrete. Due to current […]
A year after the pandemic really started to bite, we’ve all gotten used to Zoom meetings and conference calls. In the past, many saw trade shows as a necessary evil. They were costly, took time away from projects and required both planning and follow-up. What we’ve forgotten is that shows […]
