Organizations – January 2025

The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute has named Amy Trygestad as vice president, Technical Services. She will serve as the primary representative overseeing the development, review, and dissemination of technical knowledge for the precast, prestressed concrete industry. Trygestad was most recently vice president of Engineering at the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, where she also had also served as director of Codes and…

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Investor accelerates Sam the Concrete Man franchise growth

Sources: Sam the Concrete Man, Denver; CP staff North America’s leading franchise in residential or commercial flatwork has entered a strategic partnership with Eagle Merchant Partners, an Atlanta private equity firm recognized for its franchise investment focus. The partnership will fuel growth of a Sam the Concrete Man franchise model—combining internal marketing, contact center, and dedicated operations teams—that has seen…

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ORGANIZATIONS – July 2022

Pacific Structures, a business of San Francisco-based Build Group with subcontracting entities across the West Coast, has named Brandon Tirri as chief executive officer. He will direct and oversee the namesake subsidiary, a structural concrete specialist, along with sister drywall, plaster and insulation, flooring and carpentry, plus exterior building envelope contracting operations. Combined, these entities generate over $400 million in…

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Sam the Concrete Man aims to finish year with 100 flatwork franchises

Sources: Sam the Concrete Man, Denver; CP staff Residential and commercial flatwork business franchisor Sam the Concrete Man seeks to secure more than 30 franchise agreements during the second half of 2022, closing a second consecutive year of triple digit growth. The company equips franchisees to offer exterior and interior flatwork services, including patterned stamped slabs, while providing technical and…

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