Ready Mix Yardage Ends 2025 Down 2.2% Data released by the United States Geological Service shows that yardages increased by 8.3% in November 2025 and 11.5% in December 2025 compared to the same months in 2024. The heightened demand during November and December helped bring 2025’s annual total to within…

The Alabama Concrete Association’s HARDFACTS Spring 2026 edition is now available. The quarterly newsletter features news, events and updates throughout our organization and the concrete industry. We hope the newsletter helps streamline articles, upcoming events and other pertinent information for our members. If you have anything you would like to…

This spring seminar brings together leading experts in concrete technology and sustainable design for a full day of professional learning, offering 7 PDH. Topics include Air Content in Concrete and What You Need to Know with G. Terry Harris Sr., Recent Changes to Industry Standards to Support Sustainability with Colin…

The Alabama Concrete Industries Association and the Mississippi Concrete Association are hosting a joint webinar on May 4th at 2pm CT about carbon requirements showing up across our region. These requirements are already appearing in project specs and the teams who understand them are better positioned to win work, and…

This week, the Alabama legislature completed its final three days – Days 28, 29 and 30 – and adjourned Sine Die on Thursday in the late afternoon. Despite pre-session predictions of a quick and uneventful session, the 2026 session was notable for controversial bills and intraparty battles, with several high-profile…

The Alabama legislature returned from its Spring Break this week to complete Week 11 of the session. The legislature was in session for a three-day week conducting business on the House and Senate floor on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The legislature has now completed 27 days out of a possible…

The Alabama Concrete Industries Association held its 2026 Annual Business Meeting at Greystone Country Club in Birmingham on Monday, March 30th. The meeting began at 10:30am with presentations of the ACIA Foundation scholarships, the Sam Reed Memorial Scholarship, the 2026 Chairman’s Award, Ronald Davis Memorial Scholarships, Safety Award, Environmental Award,…

Ready Mix Yardage Drops in OctoberData recently released by the United States Geological Service shows cement shipments contracted by 7.5% in October 2025 compared to the same month in 2024. We estimate 565,293 cubic yards of concrete were placed during the month. While the data represents a sharp drop from…

Your Goat Hill Report for the Week Ending March 20, 2026 This week the Alabama legislature completed Week 10 of the session, holding a “two-day week” conducting business on the House and Senate floor on Tuesday and Thursday. The legislature has now completed 24 days out of a possible 30…

Your Goat Hill Report for the Week Ending March 13, 2026 This week the Alabama legislature completed Week 9 of the session. After a 3-day work week, the legislature has now completed 22 days out of a possible 30 legislative days. Next week will be a 2-day week and then…

This week the Alabama legislature completed Week 8 of the session. After a 2-day work week, the legislature has now completed 19 days out of a possible 30 legislative days. The next two weeks are expected to be 3-day weeks followed by spring break the week of March 23. In…

This week the Alabama legislature completed Week 7 of the session. It was a 3-day work week, meaning the two chambers convened on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with committee meetings scheduled throughout the three days. The result of the increased pace is that the legislature has now completed 17 days…

Alabama Cement Shipments Jump in September Data recently released by the United States Geological Service shows cement shipments jumped by 20.6% in September 2025 compared to the same month in 2024. We estimate 528,237 cubic yards of concrete were placed during the month. The unexpected September increase resulted in the…

This week the Alabama legislature completed Week 6 of the 2026 session. The legislature held another two-day week, convening on the floor on Tuesday and Thursday while holding committee meetings on Wednesday. Next week is expected to be a 3-day week, with Tuesday marking the half-way point of the legislative…

This week the Alabama legislature completed Week 5 of the 2026 session. The legislature held another two-day week, convening on the floor on Tuesday and Thursday while holding committee meetings on Wednesday. The legislature is approaching the half-way point of legislative session, having completed 12 days out of a possible…