MCA host Successful Tr-State Concrete Convention in Miramar Beach, Florida | | |
The 2025 Tri-State Summer Meeting was one to remember! From insightful sessions to networking to sunshine, sand, and spirited competition, the week was filled with moments that reminded us just how special the concrete industry is. We’re so grateful to everyone who joined us - attendees, special guest speakers, and especially our generous sponsors. Your participation and support helped make this event a true success.
The Mississippi Concrete Association honored several Mississippi legislative leaders and State Aid Officials for their support and contributions in assisting MCA in passing HB-150, which will allow Ready-Mix trucks to carry additional weight on Mississippi State and local roads.
| | | Steve Massengill | | Mississippi House of Representatives Chair, Transportation Committee | | Joseph Tubb | | Mississippi House of Representatives Vice Chair, Transportation Committee | | Steve Younger | | Mississippi State Chair, Transportation committee | | Harry Lee James | | Office of State Aid, Executive Director | | | |
HB-150 was passed by the Mississippi Legislature and became Mississippi Law on July 1, 2025.
What’s a summer gathering without a little friendly competition on the golf course? A big round of applause to our Golf Tournament winners:
| | | 1st Place | | David Campbell, Wade Jenkins, BJ Lynchard and Ben Tharpe | | 2nd Place | | Kyle Cotton, Carson Grantham and Dwayne Stone | | 3rd Place | | Evans Duncan, Brad Hanley, Joey Harper and Mark Neely | | Closest to the Pin Winners | | Austin Cherry, Bobby Dowdy, Dwayne Stone, & Cason Swancey | | | Mark your calendar for 2026! Next year’s meeting promises to be bigger and better as Kentucky joins the mix to host the first-ever Quad-State Summer Meeting, June 18 - 21, 2026. You won’t want to miss it! | | “Fair Day” at Neshoba County Fair | | |
On July 31, 2025, the Mississippi Concrete Association hosted our annual “Fair Day” at the historic Neshoba County Fair.
The crowd for the 2025 event was one of the largest crowds that we have ever had! MCA hosted many Mississippi elected officials, such as members of leadership for the House of Representatives and the Mississippi Senate, as well as the Mississippi Secretary of State, Attorney General, Insurance commissioner, and two of the Mississippi Transportation Commissioners.
| | In addition, MCA hosted Architects, Contractors, Developers, Engineers, and not to mention, members of MCA and US Homeland Security. We were also thankful to host leadership and lobbyists from several other Associations in Mississippi. | | MCA’s “Day of Concrete” in Oxford | | On Tuesday, July 22, 2025 Mississippi Concrete Association (MCA) hosted a “Day of Concrete” for 39 attendees who represented Contractors, Developers, Engineers, Mississippi Department of Transportation representatives, Public Works representatives and MCA Concrete Producers who heard presentations on: | | | “1-L Cements and managing the continued changes in Materials”
(by Tom Dietrick with Holcim US) | | “Building a Case for Concrete Pipe”
(by Don McNutt, P.E. with American Concrete Pipe Association) | | “Designing Roundabouts Concrete Overlays for Intersections and Roundabouts”
(by Luke McHugh, P.E. with NRMCA) | | “Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) Overview”
(by Michael Wymant with NRMCA) | | “ACI 330: The Gold Standard in Concrete Parking Lot Design”
(by Luke McHugh P.E. with NRMCA) | | “Concrete Innovations”
(by Michael Wymant with NRMCA) | | | The presentations were recorded and will be posted on the MCA website for everyone to view at their leisure. Each presentation was followed by good question & answer sessions and was enjoyed by all in attendance. | | MCA’s “Day of Concrete” in Biloxi | | |
On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, Mississippi Concrete Association (MCA) hosted a “Day of Concrete” at the Patio 44 restaurant in Biloxi, Mississippi, with 24 attendees, who represented Contractors, Developers, Engineers, Mississippi Department of Transportation representatives, Public Works representatives, and MCA Concrete Producers.
Everyone heard presentations on the following topics:
| | | “1-L Cements and managing the continued changes in Materials”
(by Tom Dietrick with Holcim US) | | “Building a Case for Concrete Pipe”
(by Don McNutt, P.E. with American Concrete Pipe Association) | | “Designing Roundabouts Concrete Overlays for Intersections and Roundabouts”
(by Luke McHugh, P.E. with NRMCA) | | “Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) Overview”
(by Michael Wymant with NRMCA) | | “ACI 330: The Gold Standard in Concrete Parking Lot Design”
(by Luke McHugh P.E. with NRMCA) | | “Concrete Innovations”
(by Michael Wymant with NRMCA) | | | |
Dear MCA members,
July has been a very busy time for the Mississippi Concrete Association (MCA)! We hosted a very successful Concrete convention at the Sandestin Beach & Golf Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida. MCA hosted with the Alabama Concrete Industries Association (ACIA) and Tennessee Concrete Association (TCA) with 420 attendees enjoying the wonderful beaches, sun, and golf!
Mark your calendars now for the 2026 Concrete Convention, as MCA will once again partner with ACIA and TCA and join with the Kentucky Concrete Association. We are expecting a crowd of 600 attendees, so be sure and make your reservations when the room block is released in early spring, 2026!
MCA had a very good turnout at “Day of Concrete” that was held in Oxford (July 22 with 39 in attendance) and Biloxi (July 24 with 24 in attendance)! Combined these dates with the “Day of Concrete” in Pearl, Mississippi (which had 47 in attendance). Combined attendees for 2025 “Day of Concrete” were 110 vs. 90 attendees for 2024 (+22.2% increase!)
ACI Classes are starting soon. MCA needs proctors! So, if you are currently ACI-Certified, please volunteer to be a proctor for our Field Testing at our Pearl class on October 1, 2025, and especially for our new class in Gulfport, Mississippi with the Field Testing to be held on October 22, 2025.
Thank you for the opportunity to advocate, educate, and promote Concrete in Mississippi and represent you, the members of the Mississippi Concrete Association!
Joel
| | Do you know a company that would benefit from being a member of Mississippi Concrete Association? If so please share the membership page of our website with them! The URL is mississippiconcrete.com/membership. MCA is definitive source of concrete information in Mississippi. Our goals include expanding concrete markets, increasing the market share for concrete products, and improving the quality of concrete construction. As you know, membership benefits include training, government representation, working together, access to training resources, networking events and more. Help us grow your association by sharing MCA with your peers at fellow concrete industry companies. | | | |  | |
MCA's ACI "Concrete Symposium" held at MCA Classroom in Pearl, MS
ACI Class 1 Field Testing Technician Certification class at MCA Classroom in Pearl, MS
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ACI Class 1 Field Testing Technician Certification class at MCA Classroom in Pearl, MS
NRMCA’s ConcreteWorks 2025 in Orlando, FL
ACI Class 1 Field Testing Technician Certification class at MCA Classroom in Gulfport, MS
MCA Board of Directors meeting at the MCA large conference room in Pearl, MS
MCA’s Glyn Porter Memorial Golf Tournament at The Refuge in Flowood, MS
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ACI Aggregate Testing Certification class at MCA Classroom in Pearl, MS
ACI Retest at MCA Classroom in Pearl, MS
| | | | | ACI Strength class at the MCA classroom in Pearl, MS | | Future MCA Conventions and Events | | | | | Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida with Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee | | | | |
