When ICE Comes Calling: U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement on the Jobsite
Learn how to best comply with the law and handle visits from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Celebrating 50 Years of CFA: CFACON25, Deadwood, South Dakota
By Trenton Baty, Membership & Marketing Directors, CFA Each summer, the CFA Convention is a date circled on the calendar for many of our members. This year’s convention in Deadwood, S.D., was no exception, and in many ways, it felt bigger than ever. Not only did we gather contractors, national associates, and consulting members from […]
Building Back Better: Reinforcement for Concrete Homes
By Joe Nasvik People who love concrete tend to believe that it’s magic because it performs well under a wide variety of conditions: fires, earthquakes, high winds, hurricanes and tornados. It can do all this and more, but it requires a special ingredient: reinforcement. Reinforcement added to concrete, designed by structural engineers, provides concrete structures […]
CFA Celebrates Excellence with the 2025 Professional Awards
The most compelling evidence of an individual’s influence lies in their dedication and service to advancing the industry. This sentiment strongly resonates with the Concrete Foundations Association as it reflects on this year’s nominations and professional awards. Set against the historic backdrop of Deadwood, S.D., CFACON25 provided a one-of-a-kind setting for attendees to connect, learn […]
2025 Projects of the Year: The Category Winners
The 26th annual Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) competition invited members to showcase their most outstanding projects, competing for recognition as some of the most celebrated achievements in the industry’s history. The entries, a collection of 24 unique and intricate submissions, spanned 11 categories, ultimately resulting in 14 projects being honored this year. While the projects […]
A Human Writer versus ChatGPT: A Live Debate
By Danny Judge, Tier 3 Technology Solutions A guy can only write so many articles about how fast AI is improving and why organizations should take precautions, so I decided to show you instead. I staged a live debate—a content writer versus ChatGPT, duking it out over who is the better writer. The Preparation: I […]
How to Rewire Your Brain for Success
The human brain is incredibly adaptable. It holds the potential to change, learn and grow throughout our lives. However, many people unknowingly sabotage this by operating with a fixed mindset, the belief that abilities and intelligence are static. Research shows that this mindset limits personal and professional success, as well as discourages positive change. On […]
I Did It My Way!
As the Olympic closing ceremony draws to a close, one of the most iconic songs of all time, Frank Sinatra’s “My Way,” resonated through the air. It was a poignant moment that evoked emotion, bringing tears to athletes and viewers worldwide—perhaps even to you (but don’t worry, your secret is safe with me!). Every leader […]
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS ASSOCIATION
Professionalism Recognized by Peers CFA Announces 2024 Professional Awards Among the truest statements of any career is the adage, “It is not about what you know but rather who you know.” While this phrase is profound, one of its limiting factors is that it only covers knowledge. True, knowledge is power; yet in the Concrete […]
2024 PROJECTS OF THE YEAR The Top-Placing Winners
The 25th annual competition for the Concrete Foundations Association welcomed members to submit projects throughout the first four months of this calendar year to vie for recognition among the storied projects of all time. As the entries were received, surveying the collection can best be described by a single word: diversity. Across the record-tying thirty-three […]
