MAX New Battery Announcement

MAX USA CORP. would like to announce our new MAX JPL91450A /JPL92550A 5.0Ah batteries. The increased Ah allows for more ties and cuts per charge for our rebar tying and cutting tools. Features

Euclid Chemical Acquires Cement Grinding Aids and Additives Business

Euclid Chemical Company, a leading manufacturer of concrete and masonry construction products, announced today that it has acquired Chryso’s North American cement grinding aids and additives business. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquired technologies are sold to cement manufacturers to enhance the performance of cement and to reduce CO2emissions during its production. […]

Marsh McLennan Agency Acquires Pelnik Insurance Expands Presence in Mid-Atlantic Region

Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), a subsidiary of Marsh, today announced the acquisition of Pelnik Insurance, a leading independent agency in North Carolina. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Founded in 1994, Pelnik Insurance, led by CEO Chris Pelnik, offers business insurance, employee health and benefits, and private client services to midsize businesses and individuals […]

Euclid Chemical Wins 2022 Top Products Award from Concrete Contractor

Euclid Chemical, a leading manufacturer of concrete and masonry construction products, recently took home the 2022 Top Products Award from Concrete Contractor in recognition of its Dural Aquatight 100 Plus product. Presented by Concrete Contractor, a nationally recognized magazine serving concrete construction professionals, the 2022 Top Products Award recognizes the industry’s best products that have […]

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

By Kimberly Kayler, CPSM DEI Practice Leader, AOE President Certificate in DEI bythe University of Michigan Building on almost 25 years serving technical industries in an organizational, strategy and marketing role, Kimberly leads the AOE DEI practice. Trained in DEI by the University of Michigan, she brings a wealth of experience in organizational development, HR, training, […]

A 10-Step Process that will Guide you through Building a Distracted Driving Policy

by Julia Kunlo, Evolution Safety Resources  The dangers associated with distracted driving are difficult to dispute. In 2017 alone, it is estimated that 391,000 drivers were injured in distracted driving crashes (Distracted Driving Statistics, 2019). Due to the recent spotlight on the topic, many companies have decided to implement their own distracted driving policies to […]

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FEATURED KEYNOTE:  ROCKY BLEIER Vietnam Vet and Four-Time NFL Super Bowl Champion.  Rocky Bleier’s life story – a gripping tale of courage on both the football fields of America and the battle fields of Vietnam – has held audiences in rapt attention for years. Yet, the motivational message behind it, detailing how ordinary people can […]

INTERDEPENDENCE CFACON22

ACCOMMODATIONS The Westin Boston Seaport District 425 Summer St., Boston, MA 02210 The CFA has reserved a block of rooms with a special rate of just $269/night at The Westin Boston Seaport District. Less than three miles from Boston Logan Airport, this hotel is ideally located in the vibrant Seaport District, just steps from downtown […]

Janette Barr Retires After 25 Years

How does one mark the end of an era?  Phrasemix.com offers that an “era” is a period of history in which something important happens. An “era” usually lasts for a long time: hundreds or thousands of years. Some examples of well-known eras are: The Victorian era (in Britain in the 1800’s); The Cold War era […]

Soil Connect Marketplace Curbs Rising Fuel Costs by Finding Materials Closer to Where They Are Needed

As fuel prices soar, contractors are finding help controlling costs online, with the Soil Connect marketplace.  This industry leading platform helps contractors find soil and aggregates closer to where they are needed, thus saving fuel and time, while minimizing their carbon footprint.  Award-winning Soil Connect dirt and aggregates marketplace uses matching algorithms to create close […]