Designed specifically for concrete professionals, Concrete SmartBrief is a FREE, daily e-mail newsletter. It provides the latest news, legislative updates and trends for the concrete industry.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/aci/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/aci?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/aci?sb_code=rssen-us17 May 2013 12:36:37 CDThttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1C1F4195-D921-4D03-B1C1-61C7E2FEDF91%26copyid%3D075F9682-F441-49FB-8EFD-078AFBB4F0A2%26brief%3Daci%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1C1F4195-D921-4D03-B1C1-61C7E2FEDF91%26copyid%3D075F9682-F441-49FB-8EFD-078AFBB4F0A2%26brief%3Daci%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe $14 billion expansion of Plant Vogtle in Georgia is about 40% finished, said Thomas Fanning, chairman, president and CEO  -More- ]]>17 May 2013 12:36:37 CDTIndustry Newshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1C1F4195-D921-4D03-B1C1-61C7E2FEDF91%26copyid%3D8BAB1DFA-59BB-44B5-B8CD-65AEFC62AC09%26brief%3Daci%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1C1F4195-D921-4D03-B1C1-61C7E2FEDF91%26copyid%3D8BAB1DFA-59BB-44B5-B8CD-65AEFC62AC09%26brief%3Daci%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssSeveral tornadoes ripped through North Texas Wednesday, knocking out electrical power, ripping off roofs, flattening homes, o -More- ]]>17 May 2013 12:36:37 CDTIndustry Newshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1C1F4195-D921-4D03-B1C1-61C7E2FEDF91%26copyid%3D3C0084C9-F44A-4CBD-8733-EC989DDD3419%26brief%3Daci%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1C1F4195-D921-4D03-B1C1-61C7E2FEDF91%26copyid%3D3C0084C9-F44A-4CBD-8733-EC989DDD3419%26brief%3Daci%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe new two-story cancer facility of Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, N.C., has topped out.  -More- ]]>17 May 2013 12:36:37 CDTIndustry Newshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1C1F4195-D921-4D03-B1C1-61C7E2FEDF91%26copyid%3DCEAF46AE-B8D1-43A5-87FE-23B8D7523007%26brief%3Daci%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1C1F4195-D921-4D03-B1C1-61C7E2FEDF91%26copyid%3DCEAF46AE-B8D1-43A5-87FE-23B8D7523007%26brief%3Daci%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssChicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has released details of two key projects that are part of the $1.1 billion "Enhance Chicago" plan  -More- ]]>17 May 2013 12:36:37 CDTIndustry Newshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1C1F4195-D921-4D03-B1C1-61C7E2FEDF91%26copyid%3D7EC22210-E855-4F40-97D7-DC2CF10DE3FC%26brief%3Daci%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1C1F4195-D921-4D03-B1C1-61C7E2FEDF91%26copyid%3D7EC22210-E855-4F40-97D7-DC2CF10DE3FC%26brief%3Daci%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssConstruction of a new urea production plant in Enid, Okla., will start sometime in the fourth quarter of 2014.  -More- ]]>17 May 2013 12:36:37 CDTIndustry Newshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1C1F4195-D921-4D03-B1C1-61C7E2FEDF91%26copyid%3DD7C17862-7836-41A5-A97D-B0BD5AB05514%26brief%3Daci%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1C1F4195-D921-4D03-B1C1-61C7E2FEDF91%26copyid%3DD7C17862-7836-41A5-A97D-B0BD5AB05514%26brief%3Daci%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssRoof-mounted cranes took apart and rebuilt part of the crane at the top of One57 in New York City after it was damaged by Sup -More- ]]>17 May 2013 12:36:37 CDTTechnology & Trendshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1C1F4195-D921-4D03-B1C1-61C7E2FEDF91%26copyid%3DAA59A79D-6A15-4F8C-B612-4C06E7915395%26brief%3Daci%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1C1F4195-D921-4D03-B1C1-61C7E2FEDF91%26copyid%3DAA59A79D-6A15-4F8C-B612-4C06E7915395%26brief%3Daci%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssLeading regular employees is hard enough, but what about with a team of people who are used to being in charge? 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