The ACI Foundation has created a new fellowship in honor of Kenneth C. Hover. His past and present teaching, communication, research, and consulting activities have positively influenced several thousands of individuals in the concrete industry community and enhanced their knowledge about concrete.

Power Home Remodeling donated over 366,000 goods, ranging from food to personal care items, and provided over 1,200 volunteer hours to deserving nonprofits across the country for their annual Power of Giving initiative. This year’s monumental donation is a 384 percent increase compared to 2021.

The Dare to Dream Ranch in Foster, Rhode Island, provides alternative therapy programs for U.S. military veterans and their families struggling with emotional challenges, such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, Military Sexual Trauma and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. As a veteran-owned business, RGB Architects is thrilled to support the work being done at the Dare to Dream Ranch with pro bono design work for two upcoming projects.

Topcon Positioning Systems has committed to making two significant donations to TU Dublin, Ireland’s first technological university, which will enhance students’ experience with education on the latest digital construction methods. The announcement marks another step in the longstanding relationship between the two organizations.

Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, is supporting relief efforts for Hurricane Ian victims in Florida with a donation of $25,000 to the American Red Cross.

R. L. Reppert, Inc. has partnered with Central Elementary School to organize a holiday drive to collect basic necessities and food items for low-income families in the Allentown School District. The holiday season is hard enough on families, but these students feel that pressure more than most due to the lack of basic necessities.

Every year, METALCON gives back to the local community where the show takes place. This year, they have shifted gears due to the immense need for food in Ukraine, and together with showgoers, they are raising money to support World Central Kitchen.

During a time where there is a need for affordable housing, Westlake Royal Building Products, one of North America’s largest manufacturers and distributors of exterior and interior building products, celebrated its 300th home built in partnership with Habitat for Humanity - MidOhio, an organization that aims to build homes, empower families and develop communities. On Thursday, Sept. 15, the keys to a three-bedroom, two-bath single family home were turned over to a partner family in Columbus. For this home, Westlake Royal donated 20 squares of siding, including Exterior Portfolio Vinyl Siding and Portsmouth Shake & Shingles Siding, as well as Royal Shutters, Mounts and Vents accessories - marking its 300th siding donation to Habitat MidOhio over the last 20 years.

Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, is supporting relief for flood victims in Kentucky with a donation of $15,000 to the American Red Cross.

The National Steering Committee (NSC) for the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program is pleased to announce they raised more than $1.740 million in gross revenue at its annual auction, held in conjunction with World of Concrete.