CFA MEMBER OBITUARY: John Thomas “Jack” Easton

Jack Easton of Durand Forms, Easton Enterprises

John Thomas “Jack” – Age 93, of Linden, died Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton. Chaplain Hank Messing officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Linden. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thursday from 6-9 […]

Employing the Next Generation – Convention Seminar

CFA Convention 2015 Williamsburg, VA July 23-25 “Bridging The Generational Gaps” presented by Jason Ells of Custom Concrete The next generation:  who are they and how do we engage them?  Baby Boomers, Generation X and Millennials; they all have their strengths, weaknesses and characteristics that set them apart.  However, today’s business owners face very real […]

“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 […]

R.F. Woehrmyer – First Ohio CFA Certified Foundation Company

For Immediate Release March 13, 2015 R.F. Woehrmyer Becomes First Certified Foundation Company in Ohio Mt. Vernon, Iowa – Concrete foundations constructed in the state of Ohio will now be produced by Ohio’s first certified foundation company, R.F. Woehrmyer Concrete Construction of Minster, Ohio. The Certified Foundation Company distinction is a program rating established by […]

Sauter to be Honored During World of Concrete

Ed Sauter will retire as Executive Director of the CFA at the end of 2014.  World of Concrete will officially celebrate his legacy after 22 years of service. 1993 – ED SAUTER BECAME THE FIFTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE CONCRETE FOUNDATION ASSOCIATION and began expanding the benefits of membership as well as increasing the Association’s […]

2014 Projects of the Year: Private Single-Family Residence >5,000 sq.ft.

Private Single-Family Residence >5,000 sq.ft. Norman Home Basement Contractors of Edmond, Oklahoma Norman, Oklahoma   The final project to receive recognition this year represents the large-scale single-family residences over 5,000 square feet category. Basement Contractors from Edmond, Oka. submitted this challenging project that consisted of complex footings, tall foundation wall heights, concrete floors throughout all levels […]

2014 Projects of the Year: Private Residence Foundation < 2000 sq.ft.

Private Residence Foundation <2000 Marietta Home Herbert Construction Marietta, Georgia The project award this year for foundations under 2,000 square feet goes to Herbert Construction of Marietta, Ga. for a very complex foundation system that accommodated severe elevation change and complex forming heights for such a relatively small footprint. Most projects of this size are […]

2014 Projects of the Year: Commercial/ Multi Family

Commercial/Multi-family Condominium Project Basement Contractors of Edmond, Oklahoma Oklahoma City, Oklahoma         Entered by Basement Contractors of Edmond, Okla., this year’s recipient of the Project of the Year for commercial and multi-family projects is a complex and impressive foundation system for condominiums in an urban setting in Oklahoma City. “The original plan called for […]

2014 Projects of the Year Overall Grand Prize: Private Residence Foundation (2,000 to 5,000 sq.ft.)

Private Residence Foundation 2000-5000 sq.ft. Private Residence Hottmann Construction Company, Inc Dane, Wisconsin     This year’s overall grand project was completed by Hottmann Construction Company, Inc. of Dane, Wis.  It is also the winning entry in the single-family residence category for 2,000 to 5,000 square foot projects. Peers viewing this project during the World […]

CFA Announces 2014 Annual Convention Theme and Education Schedule

Moving Toward Profitability Mt. Vernon, Iowa (March 12, 2014) – The Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) – a non-profit industry representing cast-in-place contractors and the recognized authority for residential concrete industry – has announced the theme for their 2014 Annual Convention. To be held at the Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, Ohio, the Annual Convention is the […]