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Innovation: A By-Product of Desire and Perseverance
CFA recognizes Rich Kubica of K-Wall Poured Walls with the inaugural Innovation Award Arguably the greatest benefit of belonging to a strong and vibrant network like the Concrete Foundations Association is access to the experience and innovative spirit of top minds and professionals. There are dozens of examples of such innovative spirit each year brought to the attention of CFA staff. It is for this […]
Defining The Future By Applying In The Present
CFA Board selects Lance Anderson of Lance Anderson Construction Inc. as Contractor of the Year What symbolizes the ideal candidate for presentation as an “of the Year” selection? This often means something different in the mind of each person you ask. For some, it is success, as in business success or profitability. For many it is volunteerism or commitment to the auspices of the […]
CFA Recognizes Industry Commitment
CFA 2015 Award Recipients Announced at Convention The Concrete Foundations Association(CFA) – the recognized voice and authority for the residential concrete industry, announced the 2015 award recipients at CFA Convention 2015 in Williamsburg, Va. on Friday, July 24, 2015. Awards include Contractor of the Year, Most Innovative Contractor, Associate of the Year, Most Valuable Player and the Kick-Start Membership Award. The awards signify the ultimate […]
Reflections on CFA Convention 2015 From My Perspective
Why is convention so important to this industry? What do you, as a leader, take away from this event? There are few limitations within a network of people who share a common goal. Together, they push the boundaries of their industry, create a higher demand for their products and services, foster healthy relationships and fuel innovation. As we begin to prepare for another convention […]
2015 Projects of the Year: Private Residence Foundation (>5000 sq.ft.)
Private Residence Foundation >5000 sq.ft. Acworth Home Herbert Construction of Marietta, GA. Acworth, Ga The largest residential project to receive recognition this year represents the large-scale single-family residences over 5,000-square-feet category. Herbert Construction of Marietta, Ga. maintains their presence in the annual awards program with a private residence entry from Acworth, Ga. “We estimated […]
2015 Projects of the Year: Private Residence Foundation 2000-5000 sq.ft.
Private Residence Foundation (2000-5000 sq.ft.) Pappas Residence Hottmann Construction Company Fox Lake, Wisconsin Following the recognition received for their “Overall Grand Project” award in 2014, Hottmann Construction Company receives the award for a private residence foundation between 2,000 and 5,000-square-feet with the Pappas Residence in Fox Lake, Wis. “We submitted the Pappas Residence this […]
Magazine Issues
Fox Blocks anuncia nuevos recursos adicionales ahora disponibles en español
English | Translation Provided by the CFA Fox Blocks, fabricante formaletas aislantes para concreto, con mucha anticipación anuncia que ahora tenemos recursos nuevos en español. Esto es un programa de desarrollo emocionante para la empresa, ya que ahora podemos hacer que la información sea más accesible para el grupo demográfico hispanoparlante. Estamos orgullosos de ofrecerles […]
Fox Blocks New Additional Resources Now Available in Spanish
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA Fox Blocks, an Insulated Concrete Forms manufacturer, with much anticipation has announced the availability of new resources in Spanish. This is an exciting development for the company, as we are now able to make everything more accessible to a large portion of our disproportionally underserved demographic. We’re proud […]
Reflexiones desde el campo
English | Translation Provided by the CFA Los salarios más altos no son la respuesta a la reducción de nuestra fuerza laboral A medida que la industria de la #construcción continúa quejándose por la falta de trabajadores, continuamos viendo declaraciones de que el aumento de sueldos es la respuesta para atraer una mayor fuerza laboral. […]
Thoughts From the Field
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA with Jim Rogers Higher Wages Are Not the Answer to Our Shrinking Workforce As the construction industry continues to lament over the lack of workers, we continue to see statements about rising pay being the answer to attracting a bigger workforce. But is this really what is needed? […]
Is Your Company’s Practice to Plan for Top Employee Retention?
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA By Bill Humbert, RecruiterGuy.com When your company is lucky, employee retention simply happens. However, there is never really a “simply happens.” Obviously, your company is operating in a manner that retains your best employees. Congratulations! Over the past few weeks, I have spoken with several of the CFA […]
¿Es práctica de su compañía planificar para retener a los mejores empleados?
English | Translation Provided by the CFA Cuando una compañía es afortunada, la retención de los empleados es algo que simplemente sucede. Sin embargo, nunca existe realmente un “simplemente sucede”. Obviamente, su compañía está operando en una manera que retiene a sus mejores empleados. ¡Felicitaciones! En las últimas semanas, he hablado con varias de las […]
NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Curtis Cowgill Contractor member, President of Nies Foundations Joining the CFA was a no-brainer for me. Since I’m new to the foundation industry, I was looking for a professional organization that I could be a part of to learn best practices from experienced industry professionals. I’ve found what I was looking for in the CFA! […]
2022 PROJECTS OF THE YEAR
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA SETTING A CULTURE OF PRIDE The North American landscape continues to hide the most creative and challenging concrete installations each year. Now in its 23rd year, this program continues with its vision to give voice and expression to the great work completed every day throughout the markets that […]
PROYECTOS DEL AÑO DE 2022
English | Translation Provided by the CFA ESTABLECER UNA CULTURA DE ORGULLO El panorama norteamericano continúa ocultando las instalaciones de concreto más creativas y desafiantes cada año. Ahora en su 23er año, este programa continúa con su visión de dar voz y expresión a las grandes obras terminadas cada día en todos los mercados que […]
Concrete Foundations Association Drives Workforce Development as Advocate for the Trades
The Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) is excited to announce the completion of a national campaign designed to promote workforce development and career opportunities in the concrete construction industry. CFA worked with Viewpoint, a unique educational platform, to develop the campaign. For almost two decades the development team behind ViewPoint, with host Dennis Quaid, has […]
Una mentalidad anticuada no conduce a ideas nuevas 5 consejos para volverse más innovador al instante
English | Translation Provided by the CFA Cuando realmente necesita una mentalidad o ideas nuevas o una solución creativa a un reto, un enfoque típico y cotidiano en su manera de pensar no es el proceso óptimo. Usar la misma vieja mentalidad simplemente lo llevará a las mismas ideas viejas que ya ha tenido o […]
