Goat Hill Report- March 13, 2019
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…
Goat Hill Report-March 12, 2019
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….
Goat Hill Report-Special Session Update
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-Special Session & Gas Tax Update
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…
Register now for the Annual Business Meeting April 3rd
On Wednesday, April 3, 2019, the Alabama Concrete Industries Association will hold its Annual Business Meeting at Wylnlakes Golf & Country Club in Montgomery. The meeting will include a compelling testimony by Siran Stacy, former Alabama football running back. We will also be presenting our foundation scholarships, the Chairman’s Award,…
2019 Tri-State Summer Convention Info
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…
Trendlines Statewide Monthly Construction Data-February
Cement Tonnage for October Rebounds 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…
ACIA Foundation now accepting Applications for 2019 Scholarships
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…
2019 ACIA Awards to be presented at Annual Business Meeting in April
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…
Former UA Running Back Siran Stacy to headline Annual Business Meeting
On Wednesday, April 3, 2019, the Alabama Concrete Industries Association will hold its Annual Business Meeting at Wylnlakes Golf & Country Club in Montgomery. The meeting will include a compelling testimony by Siran Stacy, former Alabama football running back. We will also be presenting our foundation scholarships, the Chairman’s Award,…
Trendlines Monthly Statewide Construction Data-December 2018
Cement Tonnage for September Contracts According to recently released USGS data, cement shipments to the state of Alabama for the month of September 2018 contracted by 1.6% compared to the same period in 2017. When compared to August 2018, cement shipments had a much larger contraction of 13.6%. Over the…
Trendlines Statewide Monthly Construction Data-November 2018
Cement shipment data released today by the USGS show increased demand for the month of August 2018 versus August 2017. The 115,528 tons shipped to the state during August 2018, represents an increase of 13.8% over the same month in 2017. Alabama has seen growth for 14 consecutive months when…
Continental Pheasant Shoot raises $26.5K for ACIF
A perfect fall day headlined the 2018 Continental Pheasant Shoot, with 75 industry members participating in the biennial event. Held at Harrell & Sons Farms in Hayneville on Wednesday, Oct. 17th, the fundraiser brought in around $26,500 for the Alabama Concrete Industries Foundation, and will be used for scholarships given…
Trendlines Statewide Monthly Construction Data-September 2018
Cement shipment data released this morning by the USGS show a mix results for the state. The 109,228 tons shipped to the state during July 2018, represents an increase of 14.6% over the same month in 2017. Alabama is experiencing a seven month growth streak when comparing the cement shipments…
“A Day of Concrete Knowledge” held in Mobile, Birmingham & Huntsville
More than 230 architects and engineers throughout the state participated in the Alabama Concrete Association’s “A Day of Concrete Knowledge,” which was recently held in Mobile, Birmingham and Huntsville. The all-day seminar, held Sept. 25-27, provided valuable education on concrete and masonry concrete topics. All participants received eight hours of…