According to recently released USGS data, cement shipments to the state of Alabama for the month of December 2018 contracted by 14.6%, compared to the same period in 2017. This reduction comes on the heels of a 30.6% drop for November 2018 vs November 2017. Cement shipments ended the year…

April 12, 2019 The Alabama Legislature will return to action today for the 9th of a possible 30 meeting days in 2019. There have been 428 bills introduced in the House of Representatives and 277 in the Senate thus far. Reviewing last week’s happenings on Goat Hill, the biggest news…

The legislature returned last week after taking the previous week off for Spring Break. The legislature met for three days instead of the typical two days. If you followed the headlines, the biggest issue to be considered was a future Alabama lottery. The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee consider dueling…

Each year, ACIA presents the Chairman’s Award to an outstanding leader in the concrete industry. This year’s recipient is well-known throughout the state. Heflin, Alabama native and small business owner Phil Webb has a passion for community development. His commitment to excellence has made Webb Concrete & Building Materials one of…

Typically held in January, the Alabama Concrete Industries Association took a chance and moved the Annual Business Meeting to April, proving to be a smart decision. A record crowd of 107 people attended the meeting, held at Wynlakes Golf and Country Club in Montgomery. The meeting began at 10am with…

You are invited to come support the best drivers in the industry at our annual Truck Driver Championship, otherwise known as the “Truck Rodeo.” The drivers and their families will enjoy breakfast and lunch, with a few fun activities planned for the children. The top three drivers receive a cash…

March 22, 2019 The Alabama Legislature returned to the regular session last week following the five day special session to address the Rebuild Alabama Act. The legislature met for three days this week instead of the typical two days and one committee day. In the Senate, 91 new bills were…

The Alabama Legislature wrapped up the special session today after only five meeting days. This is the minimum number of days allowed by law to pass a bill. The session has been a whirlwind week from the call by Governor Ivey on Tuesday night. Going into the special session, the…

The Alabama Legislature will convene today for the 5th and possible last day of the special session. Both the House and Senate transportation committees met yesterday, and approved the Rebuild Alabama bills on their agenda. There was very little discussion, and no push back on the bills by either committee….

The Alabama Legislature met for the second day of the special session yesterday. In the House, the Transportation Committee approved House Bill 1 – the Accountability Act, House Bill 2 – the proposed gas tax, and House Bill 3 – bonding capability for the port of Mobile dredging. Together the…

Goat Hill Report for March 6, 2019       The 2019 legislative session began yesterday at noon and quickly adjourned awaiting Governor Ivey’s State of the State address Tuesday evening. As expected, Governor Ivey emphasized the importance of finally addressing Alabama’s crumbling infrastructure during the speech. She also added…

The beautiful Sandestin Beach Hilton in Destin, Florida, will once again be the host for our Tri-State Convention June 27th-30th. We hope you can join us for a long weekend on the white sandy beaches of Florida. CONVENTION PRICING Tri-State Convention Registration : $995 includes spouse or guest and a…

According to recently released USGS data, cement shipments to the state of Alabama for the month of October 2018 grew by 11%, compared to the same period in 2017. When compared to September 2018, cement shipments had a much larger growth of 21%. The 125,231 tons shipped to the state…

The Alabama Concrete Industries Association is now accepting applications for our three scholarships. The online process will close on February 15th. Our Foundation offers two $8,000 scholarships to students in building science, architecture or engineering at one of the state’s universities. The only requirements are the student must be a…

As we usher in the new year, the Alabama Concrete Industries Association is excited to announce that we will be presenting five prestigious awards at this year’s Annual Business Meeting in April; The Environmental Excellence Award and the Distinguished Plant Award; The Driver Lifetime Achievement Award; The Corporate Safety Award…