IRMCA Annual Convention

Convention Recap
​The Iowa Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s 70th Annual Convention welcomed over 300 attendees at the Hilton Downtown Des Moines, on March 3-5, 2019.

Sunday Evening kicked off the three-day event with a Past President’s Leadership Reception, Exhibitor Showcase and the 1st Schist Kicker Rock Race.

​​Monday featured learning break-out sessions throughout the day and special luncheon entertainment, commedian, Tommy Ryman. That evening, the Convention’s annual banquet also served as an opportunity to recognize some of the state’s top construction and engineering students through the presentation of 20 IRMCA academic scholarships for 2019 as well as one Jerry Woods Scholarship. Through the awarding of scholarships, the IRMCA hopes to recognize the best and brightest of our state’s students and encourage them to consider careers in Iowa’s concrete paving industry. This year’s scholarship recipients are:

Benjamin Burds (Peosta, IA) - Iowa State University
Madison Cline (Brooklyn, IA) - Loras College
Aaron Collins (Johnston, IA) - Iowa State University
Brad Cwik (Lake in the Hills, IL) - Iowa State University
John DeVries (Polk City, IA) - Iowa State University
Tyler Duster (Parkersburg, IA) - University of Northern Iowa
Kouami Ebizo (Ames, IA) - Iowa State University
Mitchell Lawson (Davenport, IA) - Cornell College
Cassidy Lindow (Green Bay, WI) - University of Iowa
Alex Mackenburg (Cresco, IA) - Iowa State University
Amir Malakooti (Ames, IA) - Iowa State University
Megan Matt (Sumner, IA) -  Iowa State University
Rachel Origer (Adel, IA) - Iowa State University
Emma Reese (Minnetonka, MN) - Iowa State University
Joseph Riley (Des Moines, IA) - Iowa State University
Hunter Sehman (Winterset, IA) - Iowa State University
Dirk Snyder (Anamosa, IA) - Iowa State University
Andrew Steffens (Ely, IA) - University of Northern Iowa
Carter VonEssen (Glenwood, IA - University of Northern Iowa
Jerad Wagner (Waukee, IA) - Iowa State University
Keaton Duwa – Construction Management, Kirkwood Community College * Jerry Woods Scholarship

2019 Scholarship Press Release

​The evening ended with the annual Auction, raising money for the IRMCA Scholarship fund. This year we were able to raise over $58,000.00!

​The Convention concluded on Tuesday morning with the presentation of EIC Winners & Safety Winners, Annual Business Meeting and the election of Klint Kirk, Hawkeye Ready Mix, Inc., as the 2019 President. 

The event’s thirty-five sponsors and ten exhibitors truly made this year’s event a success. In addition, the event would not have been possible if it wasn’t for the hard work and dedication of the association’s Event committee and the many speakers who volunteered their time and expertise. Through its many educational sessions, the three-day Iowa Convention featured presentations focused on Pumping & Air Recovery, Safety, Workforce Development, Curing, Cellular & Mass Concrete.  

2018 SAFETY CONTEST AWARD WINNERS
​​Class A (1 to 2 Trucks)
Cemstone Concrete Materials, LLC, Storm Lake
Class B (3 to 4 Trucks)
Concrete Supply, Inc., Adel
Class C (5 to 7 Trucks)
BARD Materials, Cascade
Class D (8 to 14 Trucks)
Cemstone Concrete Materials, LLC, Fort Dodge
Class E (15 or More Trucks)
Horsfield Materials, Inc., Peosta

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​The following 116 plants received certificates of recognition for having no OSHA-recordable injuries and no mixer truck incidents over $2,000 in 2018:
BARD Materials: Anamosa, Central City, Dubuque (West Plant), Dyersville, Epworth, Guttenberg, Manchester, Monticello
Cemstone Concrete Materials, LLC: Algona, Emmetsburg, Rockwell City
Concrete Supply Inc.: Atlantic, Carroll, Clarinda, Denison, Guthrie Center, Jefferson, Manning, Mt. Ayr, Perry, Red Oak, Winterset
Concrete, Inc.: Gifford, Hampton, Iowa Falls, Jewell, Marshalltown
Croell, Inc.: Allison, Cedar Rapids, Charles City, Decorah, Elkader, Elma, Garnavillo, Greene, Janesville, Lansing, Lawler, Lime Springs, Marion, Monona, Nashua, Nora Springs, Osage, Postville, Riceville, Rockford, Shefield, Stacyville, Sumner, West Branch, West Union
CTI Ready Mix, LLC: Grimes, Johnston, West Des Moines
GCC Ready Mix: Akron, Cherokee, Hartley, Hawarden, Le Mars, Moville, Sheldon, Sibley, Storm Lake, Whittemore
Hawkeye Ready-Mix, Inc.: Mount Vernon
Horsfield Materials, Inc.: Dyersville, Monticello
Ideal Ready Mix Co., Inc.: Albia, Bloomfield, Centerville, Eddyville, Fairfield, Fort Madison, Houghton, Keosauqua, Keota, Knoxville, Leon, Mediapolis, Mount Pleasant, Osceola, Oskaloosa, Pella, Sigourney, Wapello, Washington, Wellman, West Burlington
Manatt’s, Inc.: Ames, Belle Plaine, Blairstown, Brooklyn, Colfax, Dewitt, Eldridge, Grundy Center, Independence, Jesup, Maquoketa, Montezuma, New Sharon, Oelwein, Ottumwa, Readlyn, Tipton, Vinton, Walford, Waterloo (Shaulis), Williamsburg
Standard Ready Mix Concrete Co.; Onawa
Yohn Co.: Belmond/Clarion, Clear Lake, Forest City, Garner, Woolstock

​​2019 SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS
Pumping & Air Recovery - Dan Cook
NRMCA Update - Jon Hansen
Curing & Internally Cured Concrete for Highways & Bridge Decks - Dr. Peter Taylor
Tier II Reporting - Elonda Bacon & Scott Mattes
Cellular Concrete - Tony Borglum
All About Mass Concrete - Dr. Kevin MacDonald

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