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Press Materials: SMU Study Examining the Contributions of the Cement Industry to U.S. Economic Health

Press Kit: 2010 World of Concrete, February 1-5

Press Kit: 2010 International Builders' Show, January 19-22

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Recent news releases:

March 10 2010 Concrete Bridge Award Winners Announced
  Seven winners have been named in PCA's Twelfth Biennial Bridge Awards Competition.
February 18 Portland Cement Association Applauds SMU Study for Highlighting Economic Effects of Harmful EPA Rules
  PCA announces its support for a study examining the contributions of the cement industry to U.S. economic health.
February 3 Industry-Wide Concrete Collaboration Unveils Initiatives to Put Sustainable Messages into Action
  The Concrete Joint Sustainability Initiative unveils its 2010 goals and initiatives.
February 2 Portland Cement Association to Recognize Public Officials for Sustainable Development with Concrete
  The Portland Cement Association announces a call for entries for the 2010 Sustainable Leadership Awards.
January 28 Concrete Construction Magazine Honors PCA Director of Sustainability
  Concrete Construction magazine honored David Shepherd as one of 2009’s “Most Influential” people in the concrete industry.
January 26 MEDIA ALERT: PCA Press Events at World of Concrete 2010
 

The Portland Cement Association will present its initiatives for 2010 and the economic forecast.

January 25 ASTM International Presents Tennis with Bryant Mather Award
  Paul Tennis, PCA manager of cement and concrete technology honored by ASTM Committee C01.
January 25 ASTM Presents Melander with Honorary Member and Service Awards
  John Melander, PCA director of product standards and technology, honored with as an Honorary Member. 
January 19 Stable Housing Prices, Reduction of Home Inventory Needed for Recovery
  Despite recent data, the environment for a sustained improvement in single-family starts activity is not positive.
January 19 Concrete Solutions for Abound for Green Home Building
  Builders can rely on concrete for straightforward solutions for today’s green building demands.
January 13 MEDIA ALERT: Industry-wide Concrete Collaboration Puts Sustainable Messages into Action
  A group of more than 25 concrete associations will announce its initiatives to align sustainable development activities.
January 8 Despite Job Losses, Labor Conditions Improve
Better Than Forecasted
  A three month data review suggests that labor conditions are improving at a pace better than expected.
January 6 MEDIA ALERT: PCA Economist to Present Forecast at
International Builders' Show
  Real estate used to be ruled by three Ls:  location, location, location. Now its: lending, labor, liens.
 

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