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Honoring CFA Legacy and Milestones
In 2018, the CFA Board of Directors established the Legacy Committee to recognize and preserve the contributions of its members to the Association on behalf of the concrete foundations industry. This committee, composed of Association leaders, serves as a steward of institutional knowledge, ensuring the continuity of best practices and fostering mentorship for future generations […]
2025 CFA Fall Executive Retreat: Two Days of Learning, Collaboration and Inspiration
The 2025 CFA Fall Executive Retreat offered members a unique opportunity to connect, learn and explore how peers in the industry operate, providing insights and ideas that can be applied directly to their own businesses. Attendees arrived and began the retreat with informal networking, reconnecting with fellow members and building new relationships. The day concluded […]
Staying Connected: How CFA Members Can Make the Most of Social Media
By Trenton Baty, Membership and Marketing Director Social media has become one of the best ways to stay connected with everything happening across the Concrete Foundations Association. Between events, publications and new initiatives, there’s always something going on, and our social channels have become the go-to place to keep up with it all. From industry […]
CFA Recognizes Additional Projects from the 2025 Projects of the Year Competition
The winners of the prestigious 2025 CFA Projects of the Year were revealed at the 2025 CFA Convention (CFACON25), but owing to the intense competition among the submissions, they weren’t the only projects that achieved recognition. Seven more amazing projects are recognized due to the high scores they received. These impressive projects include six by […]
When ICE Comes Calling: U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement on the Jobsite
Learn how to best comply with the law and handle visits from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Celebrating 50 Years of CFA: CFACON25, Deadwood, South Dakota
By Trenton Baty, Membership & Marketing Directors, CFA Each summer, the CFA Convention is a date circled on the calendar for many of our members. This year’s convention in Deadwood, S.D., was no exception, and in many ways, it felt bigger than ever. Not only did we gather contractors, national associates, and consulting members from […]
Magazine Issues
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS ASSOCIATION
Professionalism Recognized by Peers CFA Announces 2024 Professional Awards Among the truest statements of any career is the adage, “It is not about what you know but rather who you know.” While this phrase is profound, one of its limiting factors is that it only covers knowledge. True, knowledge is power; yet in the Concrete […]
MEMBERSHIP MILESTONES:
The Awards Gala at CFACON24 began with a tribute to the milestone anniversaries across the membership. One of the exciting moments in this segment was the identification of historic membership growth, with many new members as well as a robust list of members completing their first-year anniversary. NEW CONTRACTOR MEMBERS IN 2024 Cotton’s Concrete Construction […]
2024 PROJECTS OF THE YEAR The Top-Placing Winners
The 25th annual competition for the Concrete Foundations Association welcomed members to submit projects throughout the first four months of this calendar year to vie for recognition among the storied projects of all time. As the entries were received, surveying the collection can best be described by a single word: diversity. Across the record-tying thirty-three […]
For Sale: New Aluminum Forming Panels
CFA supplier member has offered the following set of new aluminum forms for sale. Catch this one quick before it is gone. Complete set includes 9′-0″, 8′-0″, and 4′-0″ Aluform brand panels. The forms have a 6:12 hole pattern. In addition to the forms available, the set includes a variety of fillers and corners. We […]
For Sale: Used Steel-Ply Forms
A CFA supplier member is offering a complete set of used 24″ x 8′-0″ steel ply. Total count over 500 forms along with fillers and corners. Also offering a complete set of 24″ x 4′-0″ with fillers and corners, all necessary accessories including wedge bolts, waler brackets and scaffold brackets, etc. to get your company going […]
Gratitude and a Sense of Accomplishment
As I pen this farewell letter, it is with a heart full of gratitude and a sense of accomplishment that I reflect on my two years serving as your president. These past two years have been an incredible journey, marked by significant milestones, collaborative efforts, and shared triumphs. One of the initiatives I am most […]
It is Hard to Believe
June is here and with it a rush of activity in most of your businesses and the CFA. June is the last month of our fiscal year. It is the last month of significant work to get CFACON24 right. It is also the first true month of summer and the myriad of conflicts surrounding key […]
Caught-In-Action
Challenging the industry to always improve, this photo was captured by a CFA member proud of one of their crews. “This photo shows some of our team members forming and shoring an elevated structural concrete slab,” states Doug Herbert, President of Herbert Construction Co. in Atlanta. “The award-winning project was made possible by the […]
How Would Your Company Benefit From an Expert Talent Attraction Consultant?
By RecruiterGuy – Bill Humbert Running a business is not easy. There are so many moving parts, not the least of which is recruiting (Talent Acquisition or Talent Attraction). Does your business have a line of qualified candidates (Project Managers, Concrete Superintendents, Finish Superintendents, Commercial Drivers, and Laborers) outside your figurative gates desiring to work […]
Gearing Up For Success: Revolutionizing Workplace Culture
In today’s post-pandemic landscape, characterized by an employee-centric and highly competitive market, organizations across the board are grappling with the challenges of attracting and retaining talent. The notion that “Times are changing” might sound cliche, but the reality is undeniable. We are not going back to the “good old days” of 2019. This article will […]
Spring Executive Retreat – Baltimore, Maryland: How to Find a $100,000 Idea
“Wait, say that again,” I asked. My contractor friend explained again what he was doing in his business that was different from what we are doing in ours. I quickly pulled out my phone and punched some numbers into the calculator. I wanted to see how much we could reduce our costs by doing it […]
Laying the Foundation for Safety: The CFA’s Take on OSHA’s Top 10 Violations
I. Introduction Construction and workplace safety are ever-evolving, with the consistent imperative being to adapt and improve. A critical tool in this endeavor is the annual list of the top ten safety violations released by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This list does more than just highlight prevalent safety issues—it serves as a […]
