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Strategic Planning Meeting
On Tuesday, January 24th the GRMCA met to discuss the direction and priorities that the association will take on this year. It is critical to the GRMCA Board of Directors and staff that we receive input from our members and that our members know that their voices are heard. Issues that affect one member are often important to the membership at large and this meeting gave us an opportunity to come together to target these issues and craft solutions to ensure better business across the board.
During the meeting, we shared our current activities, strategic alliances, event calendar for the year, as well as future opportunities and prioritization. A couple of big ticket items on the agenda this year are a transit mixer sales tax exemption, building code amendments to increase testing lab accountability, and driver training and recruitment programs. We had great discussion and received excellent advice and feedback that will help us work towards solutions.
Two members of the Georgia General Assembly visited with us as well. Representative Jason Shaw and Representative Dominic LaRiccia stopped by to update us on the transit mixer sales tax exemption and to say a few words about upcoming infrastructure projects in the state. They have been great supporters of our industry and we are looking forward to the outcomes of our continuing partnership.
We want to thank everyone who attended the meeting and provided input and we look forward to having a productive year!
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Chairman Message
GRMCA MEMBERS:
I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you for those who participated in the Strategic Planning Meeting. We are working hard to make sure the Association provides the maximum benefit to our members.
Below you will find the minutes from the meeting. Please take a minute to review if you were not able to attend, and please let us know if you have any further feedback.
Thank you for all your feedback during the Strategic Planning Session. We, as an association, will continue to make great strides forward with this amount of involvement.
Kind Regards,
Ryan Chandley
GRMCA Chairman - 2017
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Tentative Event Dates For 2017
GRMCA is pleased to announce tentative dates for the following activities for the upcoming year. Please mark your calendars!
February 1 - March 31 - Gun Raffle Tickets on Sale
March 27 - Scholarship Golf Tournament, aka Curtis Cup at The Frog in Villa Rica, Georgia
May 7 - Driver Skills Championship, Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia
July 27 - 30 - Annual Meeting, Ponte Vedra Inn & Club in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
As all events are confirmed, GRMCA will notify the membership and open registration.
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Legislative Reception
After our strategic planning meeting, we co-hosted a joint transportation industry legislative reception with the Georgia Highway Contractors, Georgia Asphalt Paving Association, and Georgia Construction Aggregates Association.
The event was very well-attended and everyone enjoyed networking with fellow transportation industry folks and state elected officials. It was a great opportunity to express issues or concerns and develop relationships with local representatives. The Lieutenant Governor also addressed the group and conveyed positive indications of a booming year for transportation and infrastructure in our state.
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Welcome Rush Truck Center!
Thank you to our Strategic Planning Meeting Sponsor.
We would like to welcome Rush Truck Centers to the association and thank them for sponsoring our Strategic Planning Meeting. Here are a few words from our sponsors:
Rush Truck Centers is the premier solutions provider for the commercial vehicle industry. With over 100 locations from coast to coast, no one can match our network reach and scale. We provide our customers an integrated, one-stop approach to the service and sales of new and used heavy- and medium-duty trucks, aftermarket parts, service and collision repair capabilities, and a range of financial services including financing, insurance and leasing and rental options. Since 1965, we've earned our reputation for excellence, fairness, positive attitude and solutions that exceed customer expectations. That’s why we can say with confidence; when it comes to trucking, no one offers you more.
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Social News Roundup...
Catch up on the news you missed recently on social media...
SATURDAY
Paul Ryan says Trump's infrastructure program plans for $40 of private money for every $1 of public money ow.ly/pidM308c4V1
"Education is one thing, but I am most proud of knowing construction." #WeAreTradesPeople #Concrete ow.ly/n4QI3085my5
MONDAY
National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association president welcomes Trump’s pick of Scott Pruitt to head the EPA ow.ly/Speg308gZyq
New ASTM standard will help manufacturing plants better recycle returned fresh concrete #sustainable #constructionow.ly/CigK3085njn
10 construction industry trends to watch in 2017 ow.ly/1NxX307SiJw
TUESDAY
Full house today at our Strategic Planning Meeting #Concrete
Thank you Representative Jason Shaw & Representative Dominic LaRiccia for speaking at our meeting today & being supporters of our industry!
WEDNESDAY
The Concrete Sustainability Council has launched a responsible sourcing certification system for concrete ow.ly/P2dH308lOOs
What do 1,000 Homes mean to our Economy? Construction Industry recovery still lags behind other sectors... ow.ly/EagI3085mRd
THURSDAY
Natl Stone, Sand & Gravel Assoc. welcomes senate resolution calling for withdrawal of the controversial Wotus rule ow.ly/HVwY3085o4g
Concrete Products@ConcreteProduct
Professor combats improper testing through #ACIcertification requirement ow.ly/8iMr3087WE0 @ConcreteACI @universityofga@GAConcrete
FRIDAY
Energy sector accounts for 31% of US construction jobs & provided more than 2 million construction jobs in 2016 ow.ly/oURU308c4nr
EPA announced availability of up to $1 billion under the new Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act program ow.ly/awWr3089HIE
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