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High Concrete budgets $8M for architectural precast overhaul

July 17, 2019 Concrete News

Sources: High Concrete Group LLC, Denver, Pa.; CP staff

High Concrete has begun a major production capacity upgrade at its 148-acre headquarters campus in eastern Pennsylvania. An investment up to $8 million in new equipment, processes and facility construction will completely overhaul operations in a bid to extend the producer’s growing presence and influence in architectural precast concrete, including structural and non-structural wall elements, cladding and panels for commercial and institutional building enclosures.

Ready mixed producer survey reveals pre-tax/yard profits deep in negative territory

November 9, 2011 Concrete News

Source: National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Silver Spring, Md.

According to data included in the recently released NRMCA Industry Data Survey of producer members, ready mixed producers have been hit hard by the recession and slow economic recovery.

Veteran labor attorney probes pro-union NLRB, Labor Dept. maneuvers in free webinar

July 12, 2011 Concrete News

Source: LeClairRyan, Richmond, Va.

In an August 4 webinar, “NLRB and DOL Step on the Gas: Implications for Employers,” LeClairRyan Partner Mark Goodwin will discuss recent National Labor Relations Board and Department of Labor actions in support of organized labor,

NLRB formalizes proposed union representation election rule changes

June 29, 2011 Concrete News

Source: National Labor Relations Board; CP staff A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking outlines amendments to existing NLRB rules and regulations governing procedures in representation cases. If adopted after a public notice-and-comment process, Board Members contend, the changes would: Allow for electronic filing of election petitions and other documents. Ensure that employees, employers and unions receive and exchange timely information to…