IRMCA Annual Convention

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​The Iowa Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s 73rd Annual Convention welcomed over 250 attendees at the Embassy Suites Downtown Des Moines on February 27- March 1, 2022.

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

​​Monday featured learning break-out sessions throughout the day and special luncheon entertainment, comedian, Mike Brody. 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 17 IRMCA academic scholarships for 2022 as well as two Jerry Woods Scholarships. 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:

Mikayla Boershart - Wayne State College
Andrew Carter - Iowa State University
Shanna Fellows - Iowa State University
Andrew Gatto - Iowa State University
Sinan Kefeli - Iowa State University
Tyler Kleinsasser - South Dakota School of Mines
Lucas McCarty - Iowa State University
Jacob Murphy - University of Iowa
Marissa Recker - Iowa State University
Ethan Reed - University of Northern Iowa
Michaels Richards - Iowa State University
Luke Roland - University of Northern Iowa
Benjamin Simodynes - Iowa State University
Molly Stanhope - Iowa State University
Lane Swartzendruber - University of Iowa
Hank Wagemester - University of Northern Iowa
Andrew Welty - University of Northern Iowa
Spencer Catus Kirkwood Community College ​* Jerry Woods Scholarship
Isaac Stone - Kirkwood Community College * Jerry Woods Scholarship

2022 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 $86,000.00!

​The Convention concluded on Tuesday morning with the presentation of EIC Winners, Safety & Environmental Winners, Annual Business Meeting and the election of Ken Kuhn, Cemstone Concrete Materials, LLC, as the 2022 President. 

The event’s thirty-five sponsors and nine 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 on Vision 2050, Entry Level Driver Training, I-74 Bridge Project, CIM Update, Concrete Testing, Environmental Product Declaration & Sustainability.  

2021 IRMCA Safety Contest Winners
 
Class A (1 to 2 Trucks)
Cemstone Concrete Materials, LLC, Storm Lake
 
Class B (3 to 4 Trucks)
Ideal Ready Mixed Company, Inc., Burlington
 
Class C (5 to 7 Trucks)
Ideal Ready Mixed Company, Inc., Chariton
 
Class D (8 to 14 Trucks)
Manatt’s, Inc., Davenport
 
Class E (15 or More Trucks)
Standard Ready Mix Concrete Co., Sioux City
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​​The following 115 plants received certificates of recognition for having no OSHA-recordable injuries and no mixer truck incidents over $2,000 in 2021:
 
BARD Materials: Central City, Dubuque (South Plant), Dyersville, Epworth, Guttenberg, Strawberry Point
Cemstone Concrete Materials, LLC: Algona, Emmetsburg, Forest City, Garner, Northwood, Rockwell City, Sac City
Concrete Supply Inc.: Atlantic, Audubon, Boone, Carroll, Clarinda, Denison, Guthrie Center, Jefferson, Manning, Mt. Ayr, Perry, Red Oak, Shenandoah, Winterset
Croell, Inc.: Allison, Calmer, Charles City, Cresco, Decorah, Elma, Garnavillo, Greene, Janesville, Lawler, Marion, Monona, Nashua, New Hampton, Nora Springs, Northwood, Osage, Parkersburg, Postville, Riceville, Shellsburg, St. Ansgar, Stacyville, Sumner, Waukon, Waverly, West Branch, West Union
GCC Alliance Concrete, Inc.: Akron, Denison, Hartley, Hawarden, Ida Grove, Lake Park, Le Mars, Maurice, Moville, Orange City, Sheldon, Sibley, Spencer
Ideal Ready Mix Co., Inc.: Albia, Bloomfield, Centerville,  Columbus Junction, Corydon, Eddyville, Fort Madison, Houghton, Kalona, Keokuk, Keosauqua, Keota, Knoxville, Leon, Mediapolis, Mount Pleasant, North English, Osceola, Oskaloosa, Pella, Sigourney, Wapello, West Burlington
Manatt’s, Inc.: Adel, Ames, Belle Plaine, Blairstown, Brooklyn, Colfax, Dewitt, Grinnell, Maquoketa, Marshalltown, Montezuma, New Sharon, Newton, Oelwein, Pella, Readlyn, Tama, Tipton, Vinton, Waterloo (Walford), Waterloo (Shaulis), Waterloo (Airline), Williamsburg
Ready Mixed Concrete Co.: Glenwood

​​2022 Speaker Presentations

​Vision 2050 - Donn Thompson
Entry Level Driver Training - Shirley McGuire
I-74 Bridge Project - Griffin Hahn & Curtis Carter
CIM Update - Tim Hostettler
Concrete Testing - JT Mesite
Environmental Product Declaration - Donn Thompson
Sustainability - James Baty II​

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