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    Concrete Industry Management Program Releases Annual Report for 2011-2012

    SILVER SPRING, Md. (March 27, 2013) – The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program, a business-intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management, has announced the release of their 2011-2012 Annual Report. Compiled by the National Steering Committee (NSC), the report was distributed last month at World of Concrete in Las Vegas. Highlights of the 2011-2012 CIM Annual Report include: • Reports from all committees (education, marketing/public relations, auction, finance and long-range planning) • Institutional reports from all CIM programs • Industry patron profiles • Profiles of CIM graduates • Executive board member profiles For more information about the CIM program and to download a copy of the annual report and executive summary, visit www.concretedegree.com.

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    Businesses Face New Fee for Employee Benefits Plans under Health Care Reform

    March 26, 2013 – The IRS has issued a final rule that employers who offer various benefit plans must pay a fee to fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), which was established by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The fee will be assessed on plan sponsors and issuers of individual and group policies for policy or plan years ending after Sept. 30, 2012. The first year of the fee is due July 31, 2013, and is equal to $1 per covered life per year. “Even though this fee may seem insignificant, this is one of many fees that will increase the cost to provide insurance to employees under the PPACA,” said Anita Baker, employee benefit plans managing partner at CliftonLarsonAllen LLP....

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    Wacker Neuson Presents 2012 Technician of the Year Award

    Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.(March, 25, 2013) – Wacker Neuson, a global manufacturer of light and compact equipment, has presented its first annual Technician of the Year Award for 2012.  The award is designed to acknowledge dealer technicians that take ownership and pride in supporting the Wacker Neuson brand. Nick Pearcy, Logan Contractors Supply, Olathe, KS is the first dealer technician to receive Wacker Neuson’s Technician of the Year Award.  Pearcy has worked for Logan Contractors Supply since 2005 and has been a great asset to both organizations in the service and troubleshooting of equipment.  Pearcy challenges himself to find solutions and efficient procedures prior to making costly repairs or adjustments.  He has established a strong working relationship with Wacker Neuson’s support and training groups allowing an...

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    The American Subcontractors Association Announces Industry Awards

    LAS VEGAS, Nev. (March 25, 2013) – The American Subcontractors Association presented its 2012 National Construction Best Practices Awards to five construction contractors that demonstrate an extraordinary level of commitment to best industry practices, such as safety management, prompt payment, prompt processing of change requests and claims, and effective project scheduling and coordination. The awards recipients are: • Alberici Constructors, St. Louis, Mo.• Bigane Paving, Chicago, Ill.• High Construction, Lancaster, Pa.• Limestone Building Group, Tanner, Ala.• Rhodey Construction, St. Louis, Mo. “ASA is proud to honor these contractors for upholding superior business practices in the construction industry,” said 2012-13 ASA President Walter Bazan Jr., Bazan Painting Company, St. Louis, Mo. The awards program’s rigorous criteria, established by the ASA Task Force on Ethics in the...

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