TCA Sustaining Member Spotlight – B.D. Stevens Limited
B.D. Stevens Limited is the original founding company of what has grown to become the Stevens Group of Companies. The Stevens Group of Companies is a privately held third generation family business with its head office located in the Burnside Industrial Park in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. It currently operates interests in the aggregate, ready-mix, […]
Renewed Optimism
By: Glenn Doncaster | President, Tilt-Up Concrete Association Spring is here! For most of us, spring brings renewed optimism and opportunity for growing our business. TCA has been busy providing its members with tools for growth. Jim Baty has recently provided membership with the AIA-approved TCA energy presentation which highlights the energy performance of Tilt-Up […]
TCA Expands its Efforts
By: Ed Sauter | Executive Director, Tilt-Up Concrete Association The economy may still be in the doldrums (although only until the second half of 2013 according to PCA chief economist Ed Sullivan), but TCA is moving forward with several broad initiatives. The first is a major expansion in the distribution of the TCA magazine. Beginning […]
A New Joint Venture
The Tilt-Up Concrete Association recently announced a new joint marketing venture with one of its industry allies, the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI), to market Tilt-Up construction in the 2-5 story building market. CRSI has performed market research indicating that Tilt-Up has a large market potential for buildings of this size. It includes office buildings, […]
We Have The Consumer Confidence!
Welcome to 2013, which according to most economists will be a year of modest positive growth, 2.5% – 3%. Albeit, not what most of us would like or what our country needs, it does create promise–the promise of opportunity that built this great country and is the vehicle to recovery. One of the indicators economists […]
Our Future is Bright!
I was taught to complain less and do more! Specifically my mentor, my father, taught us to get involved if you want to effect change. We had no right to criticize others unless we were willing to be involved. When I think of our association, who’s members represent an industry with such a huge potential, […]
World of Concrete – Around the Corner
Yes, its time to start thinking about the World of Concrete. The annual show where you go to learn everything about the world’s most consumed material after water will be held from February 4-8, 2013 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The TCA will be there again in its 24th year as a co-sponsor. The […]
Brand Recognition
The TCA recently completed a Strategic Planning session in conjunction with its first ever Latin American Tilt-Up conference and spring board meeting. While we are still digesting the information that was generated, there was one topic on which everyone was in unanimous agreement. We need to do a much better job of brand recognition for […]
Onward and Upward
With summer in full swing, our calendar year and for most, our business year is half over. Our industry is recovering well and momentum is gaining! It is a great feeling. TCA, your association, is also experiencing the revival. At our very successful Latin American conference held this past June in Punta Cana, the board […]
TCA IN 2012
It was with respect, anticipation and excitement that I assumed the office of President of TCA for 2012. Respect is for all those who preceded me and their accomplishments. It doesn’t take a very hard look into our history to see the results of many years of good stewardship at TCA. Anticipation comes from knowing […]
TCA AS AN INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
The TCA has always been an International Association. With members in Australia, South Africa, Jordan, Dubai, New Zealand, Brazil, Columbia, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, the United States of America and Canada, our message is being spread globally. Our Tilt-Up Achievement Awards Program has seen submittals from across the globe as well and continues to expand […]
A Good Day for TCA
For those of you that were not able to attend our recent convention, you missed a great event. Not only was the event incredibly valuable as I picked up information that is sure to improve my business, it was inspiring and I had a great time. I would like to highlight a few things that […]
