A Year In The Life Of A Concrete Contractor
What is perhaps the most unique part of your company, your business, your professional life? While this question begs you to think of the accomplishments you have made or the challenges you have faced, what I believe it to really be is the isolation you have as a company. The practice of concrete construction at […]
You Have A Very Important Decision To Make!
I’m composing this letter in my head during a recent relaxation trip to South Dakota. While in the midst of the great setting and the many casts mixed with the every attempt to stay out of business, I did find my mind fixated on CFA Convention 2015. You’ll read a lot about this event in […]
Standing Water in Prepared Footings: A Problem or a Precaution?
by JAMES R. BATY II Created: May 18, 2015 for Concrete Contractor Magazine In this column, the Concrete Foundations Association explains frequent concerns lifted by homeowners as they are engaging a contractor or during the construction process. These issues are offered to you, the concrete contractor as a way of better understanding your customer and identifying the […]
“RECRUITING KEEPERS” AND “KEEPING RECRUITS” TO BE PRESENTED AT CFA CONVENTION 2015
Are you having trouble finding and keeping good workers? You can’t miss David Whitlock’s sessions on Workforce Development, Friday, July 24 at the Williamsburg Lodge in Williamsburg, Va. Recruiting Keepers – This session will explore and discuss effective recruitment strategies for finding good workers. It will be focused specifically on what you can and cannot […]
REPLACE BASEMENT DOOR TO INCREASE SAFETY, VALUE OF HOME
NEW HAVEN, CT/May 27, 2015 – Replacing a weathered or damaged basement door can have a great impact on the safety, appearance and value of a home. It’s in the spring and summer months, after basement doors have suffered through a long winter and have fallen victim to rotted wood, rusted metal or leakage, that […]
DON’T MISS THE CFA CONVENTION 2015 KICK-OFF BASH!
We are kicking off our 2015 convention like you’ve never seen before! Experience Williamsburg like a true local! Join us for a traditional Colonial Williamsburg meal, craft beer from the local taverns and entertainment that you won’t want to miss! The Kick-Off Bash will be held with exhibitors in the exhibit hall. EXHIBIT WITH US […]
Join us for Construction Day at CFA Convention 2015
Williamsburg, Va., July 23, 2015 – Construction day will be dedicated to performance mix design. Industry experts and concrete professionals will discuss the newest technology and best practices to improving the performance of your concrete. Don’t miss our construction day seminars! Identifying the Attributes of a Good Concrete Mix Design & Production of Concrete Mix […]
2015 PROJECTS OF THE YEAR HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED BY THE CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS ASSOCIATION
Mount Vernon, Iowa—Following evaluation by the industry and general public during the World of Concrete and online at www.cfawalls.org, the Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) has announced the recipients for the 2015 Projects of the Year. The awards will be presented publicly during CFA Convention 2015, to be held in Williamsburg, Va. July 23-25. Among the […]
CFA CONVENTION 2015 WILL BE FOCUSED ON FINDING AND MANAGING LABOR
The hottest topic for today’s contractor is, you guessed it, finding and managing a quality workforce. It’s time to start a conversation with your peers about these issues. What are your biggest challenges? What are you doing to overcome these challenges? You won’t want to miss our management seminars this year! Recruiting Keepers Keeping Recruits Bridging […]
Finding and Managing Labor Education | Networking | Certification Entertaining Kick-off Bash Awards Gala Construction Day Program Technology on Display
Contact Williamsburg Lodge at (800) 261-9530 for reservations. Ask for the Concrete Foundations Association room block. Registration opens on Tuesday May 5!
