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The Concrete Masonry Checkoff Board has issued three new requests for proposals (RFPs) to build partnerships with companies as it relates to audit and compliance.

At its November 2023 meeting in Dallas, the CMC Board conditionally approved 23 programs recommended by the Programs Committee and RACs.

Now through December 1st, the Concrete Masonry Checkoff is actively seeking a qualified individual to fill the crucial role of Program Director. This position is pivotal in shaping the future of the industry by investing in various regional and national programs centered on research, education, and promotion.

With the first quarter of checkoff assessments now in the bank, the Concrete Masonry Checkoff Board is now accepting submissions for program ideas around one of our six strategic pillars: design assistance, educating design pros, workforce development, marketing, codes and standards and finally, research.

DEADLINE EXTENDED: To ensure there is adequate time and opportunity for all those who would like to submit proposals, we have extended the submission deadline for the Concrete Masonry Checkoff (CMC) Board’s marketing RFP. The deadline for submissions is now Friday, October 6, 2023.

Mike Finch, president and CEO of his family’s business, RCP Block & Brick, Inc., is now the newest voting Director of the Board for the Concrete Masonry Checkoff.

The Concrete Masonry Checkoff Board is scheduled to meet immediately following the close of the Concrete Masonry and Hardscapes Association's Midyear meeting in Boston, MA.

Mandatory payment of Concrete Masonry Checkoff assessments for April 1, 2023, through June 30, 2023 were due on August 29, 2023.

MAY 31, 2023 – The Concrete Masonry Checkoff (CMC) Board is pleased to announce its appointment of Kim Spahn as its first chief executive officer (CEO). Spahn’s tenure takes effect mid-June, just as the CMC Board of Directors is finalizing its strategic plan.

The Concrete Masonry Checkoff Board (CMCB) convened May 10-11 in Denver to advance strategic plan priorities for the next three years.

The Concrete Masonry Checkoff Board is requesting feedback from you and your network as it continues to shape strategic plans and programs.

Saturday, April 1st kicked off the very first assessment period for the Concrete Masonry Checkoff and producer-members of the organization’s board of directors reflect on this important milestone in efforts to bolster the concrete masonry industry.

With one month until Concrete Masonry Checkoff assessments begin (April 1, 2023), the checkoff board has created a series of resources for producers when communicating with contractors.

Following its second in-person meeting, the Concrete Masonry Checkoff Board is one step closer to having a detailed strategic plan to guide the organization.

The rosters for the Checkoff's five regional advisory committees continue to fill up thanks to widespread interest from professionals in all segments of the industry: producers, associations, masonry contractors and partners.

The Board, working in conjunction with the Department of Commerce, is releasing the final safe harbor language as it pertains to assessments.

The next in-person meeting of the Concrete Masonry Checkoff Board is set for February 2nd and 3rd, in Baltimore, MD. The session's focus will be on mapping out a strategic framework and setting priorities for checkoff investments.

The Concrete Masonry Checkoff Board is tapping Mark Wilhelms of Missouri's Midwest Block to fill a vacant, non-voting seat on the board.

A key decision of the newly seated Concrete Masonry Checkoff Board (CMCB), is the selection of an official start date of checkoff assessment collections: April 1, 2023 .

In a historic first session, the new board of directors for the CMU Checkoff were sworn into office by representatives of Department of Commerce.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has tapped 21 block producers to serve on the first Concrete Masonry Checkoff Board as Voting or Alternate Directors.