TCA In the Mix: Aug/Sept 2025 Recap

At TCA, we know how important it is to keep members informed about the work we’re doing on your behalf. From advocacy and compliance support to workforce development and technical education, we’re out in the field every month telling concrete’s story, building relationships, and strengthening the industry statewide.

This new monthly recap highlights the impact of your association—big wins, ongoing initiatives, and the connections that keep Tennessee’s concrete community strong. Here’s what we’ve been up to in August and September:

NRMCA Monthly Metrics launched in Tennessee - Strong response from our member companies to participate in this national program. TN is the pilot state for this program and you can start participating at any time. 

TCA launches Betty AI for TCA members - think of this as a private label AI exclusive to TCA and its members. We expect our own AI to go live around December 1st and look forward to making our website and information resources even easier for our members to access.

Telling Concrete’s Story in August and September:

• Meet and Greet with US Representative Diane Harshbarger in Sevierville
• Vanderbilt Engineering classroom presentation to 30 students
• Vanderbilt Senior project mentor request - John Pearson serving as TCA mentor
• TN Engineering Conference exhibit and two presentations, reaching over 600 engineers, with two direct requests for TCA presentations (one in Kingsport, one at UT-Knoxville)
• TN-APWA presentation on Quality Concrete (Memphis) - 30 municipal decision makers
• Village at Glen Cliff mentor - TCA serving as a advisor and concrete expert for this Nashville project
• Memphis and Nashville Eats and Drinks events
• TDEC Ready Mix Permit Training at TCA Office
• TDEC Compliance Assistance Panel Board meeting (Alan Sparkman is Chair)

ACI For August

• 14 ACI Related Sessions
• 98 Attendees
• Session Locations: Antioch, Knoxville, Sevierville, Rockford

Visited LMU Campus/CE Materials Lab Facility in Harrogate, TN

Workforce Outreach

• TCA hosted 20 Cane Ridge Teachers for a day of concrete learning, and a concrete “hands-on” project led by Joseph McDaniel
• TCA’s Joseph McDaniel visited Fentress County Schools Grades 6 to 8 with 35 students learning about Skate 4 Concrete and two classrooms that will be participating this year - with coverage by the local newspaper. 
• Skate 4 Concrete and Concrete Quest both launched for the 2025 Fall Semester with student sign-ups coming in regularly.
• Be Pro Be Proud TN truck out visiting schools and helping spread the word about concrete career opportunities