This week the Alabama legislature completed the fifth week of the 2025 session. The legislature was in session for a three-day week, which means they were on the House and Senate floor on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with committee meetings largely on Wednesday. As previously mentioned, the legislature will be…

November Shipments Contract for Third Consecutive MonthData recently released by the United States Geological Service showed cement shipments declined by 13% in November 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. The tonnage is the third lowest total in 2004, and the state has now seen a drop for 3…

This week the Alabama legislature completed its third week of the 2025 session. This week the legislature was in session for a traditional “two day week”, which means they were on the House and Senate floor on Tuesday and Thursday and held committee meetings on Wednesday. As has been previously…

This week the Alabama legislature completed its second week of the 2025 session. The legislature held another three-day week in anticipation of taking off two weeks in March for Spring Break (the weeks of March 10 and March 24). The legislature has now completed six days out of a possible…

The 2025 Regular Session of the Alabama legislature began at noon on Tuesday, February 4, and later that evening Governor Kay Ivey delivered her State of the State address (details below). Most observers are not expecting one or two issues to dominate the session like last year’s session, when gambling…

October Shipments Rebound from September Lows Data recently released by the United States Geological Service showed cement shipments declined by 2.4% in October 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.However, the 165,026 tons represents the largest tonnage shipped to the state in a month since October 2023. Looking to…

We are looking forward to joining the Mississippi and Tennessee Concrete Associations this year at our 2025 Summer Meeting, which will be held June 25-28. Both the convention registration and the room block are open. The links are below. *All registrations will go through the Tennessee Concrete Association. If you…

The Alabama Concrete Industries Association is happy to once again be offering three different scholarships in 2025 totaling $33,500. The Foundation provides the funding for scholarships that are awarded annually to college seniors majoring in architecture, engineering, and building sciences at universities in Alabama. Currently, the Foundation awards two $8,000 scholarships…

The 2025 Business Meeting will be March 31st at Greystone Country Club in Birmingham and will begin at 10:30am. The meeting will include the presentation of scholarships, presentation of the Chairman’s Award, recognition of the Board of Directors and a guest speaker. A golf tournament will follow the luncheon.Monday, March…

September Shipments See Big DropData recently released by the United States Geological Service showed cement shipments declined by 16.9% in September 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Even more concerning was the 24.9% decrease from August shipments. Looking to ready mix yardage, we estimate 437,809 cubic yards were…

August Shipments SpikeData recently released by the United States Geological Service showed cement shipments grew by 5.5% in August 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Shipments grew by 16% from July 2024 versus August 2024. Looking to ready mix yardage, we estimate 583.467 cubic yards were placed during…

A crisp but windy fall day headlined the 2024 Continental Pheasant Shoot, with 84 industry members participating in the biennial event.Held at Big Ridge Lodge at Bruser Farms in Hayneville on Thursday, Nov. 21st, the event raised the funds for the Alabama Concrete Industries Foundation that will be used for…

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July Shipments Remain Strong Data recently released by the United States Geological Service showed cement ships grew by 3.4% in July 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. While month over month was positive, the state experienced a 8.7% drop in tonnage compared to June 2024. Looking to ready…

Matt Hall with SuperUnison Architecture received the 2024 Top Block award for his use of concrete block in the construction of Villabrut, his personal home in Opelika, Ala. Focusing on the use of concrete block in Villabrut offers a rich exploration of both functionality and aesthetics. Concrete block is often…