PODCAST: Bringing an Economic Lens to the Construction Conversation
On our latest episode of Tennessee Concrete Conversations, host Alan Sparkman, executive director of the Tennessee Concrete Association,...
Tennessee Concrete Conversations
- Jul 26
PODCAST: Updates, Insights and Opportunities for the Concrete Industry
On the latest episode of Tennessee Concrete Conversations, Tennessee Concrete Association Executive Director Alan Sparkman provides...
- Jul 11
PODCAST: Addressing Workforce Challenges in the Concrete Industry
On the latest episode of Tennessee Concrete Conversations, host Alan Sparkman executive director of the Tennessee Concrete Association is...
- Jun 28
PODCAST: What's Ahead for the Construction Industry?
TCA's new podcast is officially live! On the inaugural episode of Tennessee Concrete Conversations, host Alan Sparkman, executive...
- May 16
Mid-May Update From Executive Director Alan Sparkman
As we pass the midpoint of May, some numbers from the first quarter of 2022 are coming in and they give some context to our supply chain...
- Apr 25
TCA Featured on WKRN News
TCA Executive Director Alan Sparkman was interviewed today on WKRN News about concrete supply chain issues facing Tennessee. “The current...
- Apr 18
Concrete Supply Chain Issues in Tennessee
The past week saw another supply issue at one of the area's cement production mills with a breakdown that halted production briefly. That...
- Apr 12
Supply Chain Update
TCA continues to monitor the concrete supply situation in Tennessee. This is an evolving situation and it will be changing on a week to...
- Apr 4
Concrete Supply Chain Update
Ready mix concrete producers continue to deal with supply constraints for portland cement. This issue is nearly certain to continue...
- Apr 4
CNBC Featuring Thompson Research Group
In this piece from her appearance on CNBC, Nashville's own Kathryn Thompson (CEO of Thompson Research Group) gives context to the cement...
- Mar 30
Concrete Supply Chain Issues in Tennessee
The ready mixed concrete industry is experiencing unprecedented issues with obtaining the necessary raw materials to produce ready mixed...
- Aug 13, 2021
WKRN: Student Helps Build MTSU School of Concrete and Construction
Today, WKRN News covered the need for trade work and the struggle to meet current demand. They interviewed an MTSU student who is...
- Apr 15, 2016
NRMCA's Build With Strength Campaign And You!
NRMCA HAS LAUNCHED the Build with Strength Campaign to increase awareness of concrete as THE building material of choice in regards to:...