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AOE is excited to announce that the American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) is back on our client roster! Our team has been asked to help build a promotion/PR plan that highlights the key benefits of reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) and clearly differentiates RCP from thermoplastic pipe. We are excited to help ACPA with this project and build out a program the benefits their members and the industry at-large.

Lawrence Technological University (LTU) has engaged AOE to redesign promotional materials for two degree programs within its Civil and Architectural Engineering Department. Drawing on our knowledge of the AEC industry, we will modernize how each program is presented to prospective students and industry partners. We look forward to partnering with the LTU team on this work.

AOE’s Bryce Barker, Kimberly Kayler, Trenton Baty, and Kendra Trader recently traveled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to attend the Concrete Foundations Association’s annual convention CFACON26. Recognized as the largest annual gathering of the cast-in-place concrete industry, the event brought together contractors, designers, manufacturers, suppliers, and industry leaders from across North America for three days of education, networking, exhibits, and professional development. Thr

The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) held its 2026 Concrete Executive Leadership Forum (CELF) July 16-19 at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina in Cambridge, MD. The forum brought together ASCC leaders, contractors, manufacturers and industry professionals for several days of executive education, networking and discussion focused on the future of concrete construction leadership. AOE's event planning team coordinated the logistics behin

There's something powerful about stepping away from the daily grind to reconnect as a team. In May, the AOE team did exactly that in Indianapolis, Indiana. Over three days, we bonded, brainstormed and grew closer as a team. The 2026 retreat gave us space to sharpen our skills, celebrate our wins and imagine what's next. We started the retreat with our practice groups diving into the topics shaping our industry, including artificial intelligence, public relations, digital mark

The Michigan Concrete Association (MCA) has selected AOE to lead a branding project ahead of a major milestone anniversary. We look forward to partnering with the MCA team on this exciting work!

A microsite can be a key part of a major marketing campaign, providing tailored, specific information and simplifying calls-to-action. So, for AOE’s client American Concrete Pavement Association, we designed and developed content for the microsite ConcretePavementWeek.org. This site promotes the ACPA’s inaugural Concrete Pavement Week, scheduled to take place June 28 to July 4, 2026. The event highlights the role of concrete pavement in delivering durable, sustainable roadway

AOE's Kristin Dispenza, Senior Account Manager, attended the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) 2026 Mid-Year Meeting from June 2-4 at the Grand Traverse Resort in Traverse City, Michigan. The event drew representatives from across the concrete industry for education sessions, updates on the current state of the industry and discussions to help shape the organization's future direction. Committee work included an in-person Marketing Committee meeting, where AOE rem