Tag: State
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Ayers Saint Gross Unveils Graphics for Coppin State University
Award-winning interdisciplinary design firm Ayers Saint Gross has unveiled a campaign of vibrant environmental graphics and branded signage implemented into 55 key spaces across Baltimore’s Coppin State University. After completing Coppin State University’s Facilities Master Plan in 2022, Ayers Saint Gross worked closely with the university to identify prominent circulation routes, building entrances, and communal spaces in…
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Transforming Concrete: State of the Concrete Industry
Innovation in measurement technologies is transforming how we understand and control concrete performance in real time. These technologies reduce reliance on manual testing and allow for data-driven decision-making, improving quality control and reducing material variability. By capturing material behavior throughout the full supply chain, this opens the door for significant optimizations. Complementing measurement technologies, optimization…
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How Political Compliance Laws Vary by State: A 2025 Outlook
For any organization involved in political activity, advocacy, or public affairs, staying ahead of Political Compliance laws is no longer optional. Each state sets its registration rules, contribution limits, and reporting deadlines, creating a patchwork of obligations that can shift without notice. In 2025, the stakes are higher, and the consequences for noncompliance are more…
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Covering Tariffs in Concrete: State of the Concrete Industry
Peter Bigwood, general manager at Mecalac North America, shares his insight into the state of the concrete industry and the challenges contractors are managing daily. Concrete Contractor connected with Bigwood over email in June 2025. Q. What have been the biggest challenges for concrete contractor suppliers so far in 2025? Peter BigwoodMecalac North AmericaThe usual…
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Growth & Contracting: State of the Concrete Industry
In 2025, not all concrete work is created equal; some segments are booming, others are pulling back. Segments in concrete construction seeing growth are in infrastructure and civil projects; data centers and advanced manufacturing; and tilt-up and precast. Public funding, digital infrastructure needs, and long-term demographic shifts are fueling growth. Meanwhile, high interest rates, evolving…
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June 2025 Construction Unemployment Rate Holds Steady Nationwide, Varies by State
The national not seasonally adjusted (NSA) construction unemployment rate for June 2025 was 3.4%, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). This marks a slight 0.1 percentage point increase from June 2024. The state-by-state analysis found that: 18 states reported lower construction unemployment rates…
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We’re Busy, Just not as we Were: State of the Concrete Industry
Dirk Tharpe, territory sales manager at Oldcastle APG — makers of Sakrete and Amerimix, shares his insight into the state of the concrete industry and the challenges contractors are managing daily. Concrete Contractor connected with Tharpe over email in June 2025. Q. What have been the biggest challenges for concrete contractors so far in 2025?…
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Concrete’s Dynamic Environment: State of the Concrete Industry
Bill Harman, vice president of product management, commercial and general construction at DEWALT, shares his insight into the state of the concrete industry and the challenges contractors are managing daily. Concrete Contractor connected with Harman over email in June 2025. Q. What have been the biggest challenges for concrete contractors so far in 2025? Bill…
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A High-Pressure Trade: State of the Concrete Industry
Keith Armishaw, business development manager – North America – at Aquajet, shares his insight into the state of the concrete industry and the challenges contractors are managing daily. Concrete Contractor connected with Armishaw over email in June 2025. Q. What have been the biggest challenges for concrete contractors so far in 2025? Keith ArmishawAquajetContractors continue…
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These Uncertain Times: State of the Concrete Industry
Mark Reinhart, vice president of sales and marketing at Cemen Tech, shares his insight into the state of the concrete industry and the challenges contractors are managing daily. Concrete Contractor connected with Reinhart in June 2025. Cemen Tech is a manufacturer of volumetric mix trucks. Q. What have been the more challenging issues for concrete…