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GREEN STAR PROGRAM: NRMCA launches industry-specific alternative program
A free Green-Star Orientation Webinar has been scheduled for Feb.19. Click here to access Green-Star documents on NRMCA's Web site and here for more information on the Webinar. (February 6, 2008)
CONEXPO-CON/AGG tracking for 125,000-plus attendance, 2.293 million net square feet-plus of exhibit hall space
CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE show management reports that total show registration is tracking strong and is 48 percent ahead of 2005 numbers for the same time period. Trend lines indicate the shows have a great opportunity to exceed the 2005 attendance total of 125,000. (February 1, 2008)
Third Annual CIM Auction to be Held at 2008 World of Concrete
The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program will host its third annual auction, to be held at the World of Concrete on Thursday, Jan. 24 at noon in the North Hall Room N262 of the Las Vegas Convention Center. (January 18, 2008)
"Transportation for Tomorrow: Report of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission" is now available.
"Transportation for Tomorrow: Report of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission" is now available. (January 17, 2008)
ACPA's Surface Characteristics of Concrete Pavements Webinar Jan. 31
Following the success and popularity of our first web-based seminar for 2008, the American Concrete Pavement Association has scheduled a second program in the series Jan. 31. Registration is required. (January 16, 2008)
Jay Gleason dies from cancer at 66
John P. "Jay" Gleason, 66, past president of the Portland Cement Association, died Monday, Jan. 14, after a long battle with cancer. Gleason was president from 1986 to his retirement in 2007. (January 15, 2008)
Guidelines offered for handling snow, ice on concrete driveways, sidewalks and patios
The Concrete Promotional Group of Greater Kansas City has issued some guidelines for vendors to pass on to customers dealing with concrete driveways in the winter. (January 3, 2008)
RUANE ON U.S. HIGHWAY PROGRAM STATUS QUO: It Is No Longer Acceptable: We Need Reform, Refocus, Restructure, Refinance
Pete Ruane told nearly 300 industry and government officials that the "nation's status quo highway program is no longer acceptable, and needs to be reformed, refocused, restructured and refinanced." (November 2, 2007)
The Masonry Society, Masonry Standards Joint Committee introduce new inspection seminar Nov. 8 in Pittsburgh
The Masonry Standards Joint Committee ( MSJC), responsible for developing and maintaining the building code requirements for masonry structures and the specification for masonry structures, and The Masonry Society (TMS) have designed a new seminar to help train masonry inspectors. (October 22, 2007)
OPW Fuel Management Systems Schedules November Training
OPW Fuel Management Systems has scheduled its next onsite product-training seminar for Nov. 13-16 in Los Angeles, as well as its November online training sessions. (October 9, 2007)
4th Annual RCC workshop set for Nov. 6 in Atlanta
The 4th Annual "Roller-Compacted Concrete Pavement: Design and Construction" wokrshop will be Nov. 6 at Maggiano's Little Italy - Buckhead in Atlanta. (October 3, 2007)
ASSOCIATION BRIEFS
Association-generated news briefs not published in the October issue. (October 2, 2007)
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