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National Associate of the Year: Owens Corning Infrastructure Solutions
National Associate members are the primary supplier and manufacturing members of the association, which can be found in the CFA’s active Products and Services Directory. The Associate of the Year award honors one of the many National Associate members (a company or an individual) for their commitment to supporting and growing the association. Their efforts […]
Kick-Start Member of the Year: Curtis Cowgill, Nies Foundations
The most valuable part of joining an organization is diving in and finding the networking, interaction, support, and resources beneficial to your company’s goals. In honor of the value of jumping in, the CFA Board of Directors developed a new award in 2015 that honors the intentional exploration of the professional network found in the […]
Golden Tie Membership Development Award: Western Forms
The award luncheon began with a new award recognition as Jason Ells, who is the CFA president and the executive vice president for Custom Concrete of Westfield, Indiana, stepped up to the microphone. “The Golden Tie Award is something we’ve been developing for a while within the Board of Directors,” he said. “We recognize that […]
Holiday Blues: How To Manage Seasonal Depression
The holiday season is often seen as a time of joy, family gatherings, and celebrations. However, it’s important to recognize that not everyone shares in this festive spirit. For some, this time of year can be challenging, filled with feelings that are less about joy and more about coping with stress or sadness. This lesser-discussed […]
Building Careers CFA’s Wall Foreman Qualification @ WOC2024
This January we welcome year number two of an exciting new professional development program offered by the Concrete Foundations Association: the Wall Foreman Qualification Industry Training. The program has expanded and looks to provide an even broader range of learning experiences. This program is designed for individuals engaged in residential cast-in-place construction to grow in […]
Fiber-Reinforced Concrete as an Alternative to Conventional Steel
As the demand for more sustainable construction grows and raw material shortages like steel continue to be a challenge, fiber-reinforced concrete has become an increasingly popular choice for flatwork and elevated construction—from precast and ready-mix concrete to shotcrete. Fibers make concrete significantly more resistant to cracking from plastic and drying shrinkage, leading to a highly […]
Magazine Issues
La gestión del conocimiento es un beneficio solo para miembros
English | Translation Provided by the CFA Año tras año, evento tras evento, los líderes de compañías que se arriesgan a pasar tiempo lejos de sus negocios para trabajar en sus negocios son recompensados por lo que probablemente es la adquisición más importante de sus carreras profesionales: el conocimiento. Esto es cierto ya sea que […]
Knowledge Management is a Member-Only Benefit
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA Year after year, event after event, company leaders who risk time away from their business to work on their business are rewarded by arguably the number-one acquisition of their professional careers: knowledge. This holds true whether they are actually participating themselves or having others in the company participate […]
¿Quiere un cambio en el desempeño del reclutamiento? Vamos a hacer algo diferente
English | Translation Provided by the CFA ¿Qué sucede cuando su compañía tiene el mismo problema continuamente? El problema podría ser moldes de aceras y canaletas que necesitan repararse constantemente. El problema puede ser un encofrado de concreto para muros que de alguna manera fracasa. Puede ser un proveedor esencial que nunca cumple con la […]
Want a Change in Recruiting Performance? Let’s do Something Different
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA What happens when your company experiences the same problem continuously? The problem could be curb and gutter forms that constantly need to be repaired. The problem could be concrete formwork for walls that somehow fail. It may be a critical vendor who never makes their deadline – and […]
Dennis Purinton: Una historia de la ley de Abrams
English | Translation Provided by the CFA “Cuando el trabajo se convierte en trabajo y no es agradable, es hora de jubilarse. La mayoría de las empresas son usted y algunos equipos. El único valor real para su negocio sin ‘usted’ es el equipo” – Dennis Purinton Dennis Purinton, una destacada figura fundacional en la […]
Dennis Purinton: An Abrams’ Law Story
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA “When work becomes work and not enjoyable, it’s time to retire. Most businesses are you and some equipment. The only real value to your business without ‘you’ is the equipment.” – Dennis Purinton Dennis Purinton, an outstanding foundational figure in the concrete industry, recently retired after an impressive […]
Planificar sus presentaciones
English | Translation Provided by the CFA La convocatoria de inscripciones para 2023 ya está en www.cfaconcretepros.org, donde se le anima a descargar el formulario de presentación para completar. Las inscripciones están abiertas a cualquier miembro de la Concrete Foundations Association, y es gratis enviar una entrada. ¿Aún no es miembro? Hay una solicitud rápida […]
Planning Your Submittals
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA The Call for Entries for 2023 is already up at www.cfaconcretepros.org, where you are encouraged to download the submittal form for completion. Entries are open to any member of the Concrete Foundations Association, and it is free to submit an entry. Not yet a member? There is a […]
2022 Projects of the Year Inspire 2023 Competition
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA Setting a Culture of Pride One more outstanding project from 2022 leads off this invitation to the only annual industry awards program recognizing concrete work that, for the most part, is long forgotten once the project is completed. We are preparing for the 24th year of the program. […]
PROYECTOS DE 2022 INSPIRAN EL CONCURSO DE 2023
English | Translation Provided by the CFA ESTABLECER UNA CULTURA DE ORGULLO Otro proyecto sobresaliente de 2022 conduce a esta invitación al único programa anual de premios de la industria que reconoce el trabajo con concreto que, en su mayor parte, se olvida una vez que se completa el proyecto. Nos estamos preparando para el […]
Recruiting Is Not Magic – Results Of Talent-Attraction Transformation Seem Magical!
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA Would it be amazing to have a line of qualified candidates waiting for an opening in your organization? It can happen by abandoning the old-fashioned Talent Acquisition method of recruiting and transforming your company into a Talent Attraction firm. What is wrong with Talent Acquisition for professionals? Nearly […]
El reclutamiento no es magia: ¡los resultados de la transformación de la atracción de talento parecen mágicos!
English | Translation Provided by the CFA ¿No sería maravilloso tener una fila de candidatos calificados esperando una vacante en su organización? Puede suceder abandonando el anticuado método de la adquisición de talentos para reclutar y transformar su empresa en una empresa de Atracción de talento. ¿Qué hay de malo en la adquisición de profesionales? […]
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