May 2025 Executive Director’s Update
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Memorial Day has passed, and we are now in the full swing of summer. I hope your summer is off to a great start, as construction, material supply, and mining activities are in full swing. Below is a brief update on recent and upcoming priorities and activities at the Colorado Ready Mixed Concrete Association.

Getting summer off to a strong start

The Legislative Session concluded earlier this month on May 7th. Our association took strong stances on many bills, thanks to the input of our Legislative Sub-committee, our lobbyist Totsy Rees, and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Chris Oestreich of Burnco Colorado. We met virtually every Tuesday to review bills affecting the ready mixed concrete and mining industries. One notable bill we opposed was SB25-005. While it passed, we commend Governor Jared Polis for vetoing it, as we and other groups lobbied for this outcome. The bill would have altered Colorado's Labor Peace Act by removing the current requirement of a second vote for union bargaining for 'union security,' which mandates all employees in the bargaining unit pay union dues regardless of union membership. This highlights the important behind-the-scenes work of our Governmental Affairs team. Thank you all for your efforts!

• Since the session ended, I want to thank Tom Hesemann and Fred Charles of Tetra Tech for hosting our Monthly Legislative Luncheons at their Denver offices. These events saw strong attendance, reflecting the interest in legislative issues across our industry.
• At our April 23 Legislative Luncheon, we heard from Jimena Sanchez, Special Projects Manager at the Common Sense Institute. To learn more, I attended their May 13 event in Denver, where Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon shared insights on the future of mining. As mining is vital to Wyoming, he expressed a keen interest in our industry. His broad perspective was enlightening. A recording of the session is available; contact Emma if you'd like to view it.
• We also hosted a Spring Networking Event on April 22 at ACE Eat-N-Serve in Denver, facilitating robust discussions between producers and suppliers. Thanks to our sponsors and Emma for organizing this successful event.

Looking Ahead

• Don't miss the Concrete Driver Championship on June 7th at Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Enjoy watching top drivers, along with food, drinks, and other activities. Register a driver or volunteer through our website — it's a fun event you won't want to miss!
• Our Summer Conference is coming up on July 23-24, with the board meeting and strategic planning session on July 25 at the Vail Hyatt. Registration is open — sign up now for this key annual event. We look forward to seeing you there!

Thank you for your ongoing support and participation!

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