In 2009, the ACIA created the Chairman’s Award to honor outstanding leaders in the concrete industry. This year’s winner is the epitome of this recognition.   Phil Webb was born in Heflin, AL to a family who placed a high value on hard work. Phil’s grandfather started Farmer Supply Company,…

As most residents of Alabama are aware, the state has a variety of weather conditions. This summer has been a scorcher across the South, and lately as the temperatures and humidity have set records, the combination has also produced some hefty thunderstorms. These storms can produce a few inches of…

According to data recently released by the United States Geological Service, cement shipments to the state grew for the third consecutive month in April. The 124,846 tons mark the second highest cement shipment in the last five years. The total narrowly missed the record 125,231 tons shipped in October 2018….

Cement shipments to Alabama for the month of March 2019 grew by 5.3% over the same period in 2018. Alabama has now seen three straight months of cement shipment increases compared to the previous year. The 121,605 tons shipped marks the second highest shipment total over the past five years….

A Day of Concrete Knowledge is designed to provide valuable education programs on concrete topics. This full-day seminar provides 8 hours of AIA approved HSW LU & engineering PDH credits. Certificates will be issued to both architects and engineers. There is a fee of $30 to attend. Payments can me…

A Day of Concrete Knowledge will be held September 10th-12th in Mobile, Birmingham and Huntsville. Click here to register!

February Cement Tonnages a Mixed Bag Data recently released by the USGS for February cement shipments to the state indicate Alabama remained statistically flat in comparison to the same period in 2018. The .98% growth was a sharp drop off from the 17% growth seen in January. While the state…

Following two months of decline month over month, cement tonnages shipped to the state of Alabama rebounded in January . The 102,850 tons for January moved the state back over the 100K ton mark for the first time since October 2018. Over the past five years, tonnage for January has…

Thankfully, stormy weather moved out and the 2019 Truck Driving Championship was one of the nicest, and warmest, on record. Forty-eight drivers from across the Southeast gathered at Thompson Tractor Company on Saturday, May 4th, to compete in the event, which is held each year to thank these men and…

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…

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…

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…

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,…