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The Concrete Promotional Group, Inc.
of Greater Kansas City
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CPG Member Newsletter
October 2012
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"Procrastination is opportunity's assassin."
Victor Kiam
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Excellence in Concrete Awards Dinner &
CPG Holiday Party
Just a few weeks away!
Register to attend or sponsor the big event. Everyone welcome and encouraged to attend.
November 13, 2012
Sheraton Crown Center Hotel
(Formerly the Hyatt Regency Crown Center)
Social Hour 5:30 pm
Dinner 6:30 pm
Presentation 7:30 pm
Wrap up by 9:00 pm
This is CPG's Big Networking Event, Holiday Party, Excellence in Concrete Awards Program and Silent Auction in one.
If you only attend one CPG event a year, this should be the one. Dress is Business Casual.
If you have any questions please feel free to call us, 913-341-5800.
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You can Contribute to the Success of the Holiday Party! Looking for Sponsors & Auction Donations
Sponsorships are available: 
- Platinum $300
- Gold $200
- Silver $100
Silent Auction Item Donations, now accepted:
- Gift Certificates
- Golf Clubs
- Tools & Equipment
- Jewelry
- Electronics
- I-tune Cards
Contact the CPG Office at 913-341-5800 to make donations.
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We reached over 300 General Contractors, Sub Contractors and Tradesmen in One Day!
Contractor Licensing Conference 
October 15 - 19, 2012
Overland Park Convention Center
CPG conducted 3 Concrete Classes on October 18, 2012:
- ACI 330 Design & Construction for Concrete Parking Lots, 8 am to 12 noon, 4 hours Instructors: Todd LaTorella, P.E., MO/KS ACPA and Ken Liescheidt, P.E., MO/KS ACPA
- Troubleshooting Concrete Surface Defects, 1 pm to 3 pm, Steve Ozga, Penny's Concrete and Rusty Owings, Ash Grove KC Ready Mix Group
- Site Cast Tilt-Up Concrete Design & Construction, 3 pm to 5 pm, Karen Hand, P.E., Needham & Associates and Philip Maciula, Lithko Contracting
Thank you to our instructors for their expertise, time and talent.
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15th Annual Concrete Streets &
Local Roads Seminar Coming in November
November 8, 2012 
8 am to 4 pm
Ritz Charles Convention Center
9000 West 137th Street
Overland Park, KS 66221
On November 8th we will be conducting the annual Concrete Streets & Local Roads Seminar. This event is co-sponsored by MO/KS Chapter of the American Concrete Pavement Association and CPG.
Some of the topics presented at the event will be:
- Cold Weather Concrete Practices
- High-Early Strength Concrete
- Envision Sustainable Rating System
- Full Depth Reclamation (FDR)
- Concrete Overlays
- New Fibers & New Siloxane Dyes
- Specific Project Focus Studies
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Crossland Heavy Contractors, Inc. 
620-429-1410 ph
816-531-5516 ph
3252 Roanoke Road
Kansas City, MO 64111
816-531-5516 ph
816-531-5898 fx
Structural concrete, poured in place culverts, retaining walls, trails, sidewalks, concrete pavement.
Referred by Matt Kaminsky, ACI Concrete Placement.
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47th Annual MCIB Concrete Technology Course
January 9-11, 2013
MCIB Concrete Technology Course
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January 9, 10, 11, 2013
University of Missouri, Kansas City Royall Hall, 1st Floor Stack Auditorium Course Highlights:
- Principles of Quality Concrete
- Air Entrainment, Admixtures
- Ready Mix Operations
- Lightweight Concrete
- Mix Design Fundamentals
- Field Adjustments
- Reinforcement
- Fundamentals of Concrete Materials
- Hot & Cold Weather Concreting
- Laboratory Testing
- Sampling, Field Testing, Yield
- Placing, Specifications, Quality Control & Inspection
- Finishing, Curing and Jointing
More information or questions can be directed to [email protected] or call 913-681-2219.
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Other Than the Light Bulb, What was Thomas Edison Known For? 
 | Gary, Indiana
Circa 1911 |
Thomas Edison was a very creative man. We all know him as the famous inventor of the light bulb. But did you know he loved concrete. He created the Edison CarbonCast™ Lifetime home that was a monolithic concrete pour with walls, floors, ceilings, bathtubs, sinks etc. He was revolutionary in his concepts and benefits to the "owner":
- Fast
- Durable
- Fire safe
- Superb energy performance
- Quiet
- Maintenance free
- Mold resistant and insect proof
- Wind and projectile resistant
- Safe
- Very affordable
Source: PCA and Indiana Magazine of History
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September Construction Indices:
 From September of 2011, the steel producer price index (PPI) was down 7.1 percent. Although steel isn't as low as its 2010 average, it has stayed below 200 for the third consecutive month. The rest of the material PPIs were up, as lumber and asphalt lead the way with 6.4 percent and 4.1 percent gains, respectively. Concrete rose the least, at 2.1 percent. Concrete barely changed from August, up 0.1 percent, while lumber was up 0.9 percent, and steel was up 1.0 percent. This was the first steel PPI increase since February 2012. Asphalt was down 0.8 percent from the previous month.
Source: PCA Building Supplies Could put Some
Contractors Under The cost of diesel fuel and multiple construction materials rose in September, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. This marks the second monthly increase in the price of construction materials. "The latest surge in materials costs may push subcontractors and some general contractors into insolvency, following years of razor-thin margins and shrunken levels of activity," AGC chief economist Ken Simonson said.
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Sincerely,
The CPG Board of Directors
The CPG Committee Chairmen
The CPG Staff
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The Concrete Promotional Group is a trade association to support the local construction community in the use of quality concrete construction means and methods. It provides education, reference material and sales/marketing support to the professional community.
New Members are always welcomed. Membership Form Click Here
| The Concrete Promotional Group of Greater Kansas City
10707 Barkley, Overland Park, KS 66211, 913-341-5800
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