--- title: Member News for January 2022 | PCI Mid-Atlantic description: Read January 2022's updates from members of the PCI Mid-Atlantic Chapter. Get to know our members and their achievements in precast concrete. image: https://info.pci-ma.org/hubfs/December%20Member%20News.jpg --- [![Mid-Atlantic_PCI_Logo_Horizontal@2x](https://info.pci-ma.org/hubfs/membership-event-email/Mid-Atlantic_PCI_Logo_Horizontal@2x.png "Mid-Atlantic_PCI_Logo_Horizontal@2x")](https://www.pci.org/pcimidatlantic) - [Sign In](https://www.pci.org/PCIMidAtlantic/PCI/Sign_In.aspx?LoginRedirect=true&returnurl=%2FPCIMidAtlantic&hkey=0e9acad2-3d69-4d3c-9189-a78c4a05d0a7) - [Career Center](https://info.pci-ma.org/career-center?__hstc=240419740.7e609609821f16f587dd1f0b1065698f.1690826944359.1694797450676.1694801403230.8&__hssc=240419740.547524854754.1694801403230&__hsfp=551255700) - [FAQ's](https://info.pci-ma.org/faq?__hstc=240419740.7e609609821f16f587dd1f0b1065698f.1690826944359.1694797450676.1694801403230.8&__hssc=240419740.5475248547544855000.1694801403230&__hsfp=551255700) - [Members](https://info.pci-ma.org/member-engagement) - [About](https://www.pci.org/PCIMidAtlantic/About/PCIMidAtlantic/Members/About.aspx) - [Design](https://www.pci.org/PCIMidAtlantic/Design/PCI/Design_Resources/Design.aspx) - [Certification](https://www.pci.org/PCIMidAtlantic/Certification/PCI/PCI-Certification/PCI_Certification.aspx) - [Education](https://www.pci.org/PCIMidAtlantic/Education/PCIMidAtlantic/Education/Education.aspx) - [Events](https://www.pci.org/PCIMidAtlantic/News_Events/PCIMidAtlantic/Calendar.aspx) - [Blog](https://info.pci-ma.org/blog) - [Directories](https://www.pci.org/PCIMidAtlantic/Directories/PCIMidAtlantic/Directories.aspx?) # Member News – January January 17, 2022 ![](https://info.pci-ma.org/hubfs/December%20Member%20News.jpg) Member News is a special monthly post exclusively featuring the latest news from PCI Mid-Atlantic Chapter members. Content ranges from new hires to company awards and achievements to grand openings and company expansions. - ***Construction Tech Review* Speaks with George Hand II, GM of Operations, Jersey Precast.** Given increases in steel costs and material availability, precast concrete is featured as a turnkey, all-weather, resilient solution. Read the full article “Jersey Precast: The Modular Construction Stalwarts” [here](https://modular-construction.constructiontechreview.com/vendor/jersey-precast-the-modular-construction-stalwarts-cid-747-mid-51.html). - [Greg Force, PCI Foundation Chairman, 2022 Focus on Collaboration](https://lsc-pagepro.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=61069&i=732060&p=14&ver=html5)**.** Kennesaw State and Clemson grant programs are partnering to deliver exceptional student experiences. Newly funded New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, NJ, collaboration in CIM and architecture and engineering departments started last year, establishing new precast, prestressed concrete curriculum. Led by [Mohamed Mahgoub, Associate Professor and Concrete Industry Management (CIM) Program Director](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohamed-mahgoub-phd-pe-faci-9867b214/), and [Gernot Riether, Associate Professor, Hillier College of Architecture and Design](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gernot-riether-b593264/), there are numerous activities underway to expose students to the aesthetic, versatility and resiliency benefits of precast, prestressed concrete! ## **Dave Schneider, Vice President of Engineering, High Concrete Group, Mentors Lehigh University “Big Beam” Contest Winners:** The Big Beam Contest, a national competition in its 21st year, teaches college students important structural engineering skills in an applied learning environment. To learn more about last year’s winners read the full *PCI Journal* article [here](https://lsc-pagepro.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=61069&i=732060&p=18&ver=html5). - Congratulations to the following individuals for their recent promotions! - [Terry McCracken, National Sales Manager, MetroBrick](https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-mccracken-667936198/). - [Bob Mills, Director of Sales and Marketing, Hamilton Form](https://lsc-pagepro.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=61069&i=732060&p=20&ver=html5). - [Stephanie Poe, Controller, Smith-Midland Corporation](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/smith-midland-corporation_precast-precastconcrete-accounting-activity-6884221502691020800-XvYR). #### Share [![Share on Facebook](https://info.pci-ma.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Facebook@2x.png?width=24&name=Facebook@2x.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Finfo.pci-ma.org%2Fblog%2Fmember-news-for-january-2022%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://info.pci-ma.org/hs-fs/hubfs/LinkedIn@2x.png?width=24&name=LinkedIn@2x.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Finfo.pci-ma.org%2Fblog%2Fmember-news-for-january-2022%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://info.pci-ma.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Twitter@2x.png?width=24&name=Twitter@2x.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Finfo.pci-ma.org%2Fblog%2Fmember-news-for-january-2022%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Finfo.pci-ma.org%2Fblog%2Fmember-news-for-january-2022%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Member%20News%20for%20January%202022%20%7C%20PCI%20Mid-Atlantic) [![Share on Email](https://info.pci-ma.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Email@2x.png?width=24&name=Email@2x.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Finfo.pci-ma.org%2Fblog%2Fmember-news-for-january-2022%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Finfo.pci-ma.org%2Fblog%2Fmember-news-for-january-2022%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ### Subscribe to Updates Sign up to receive free email notifications when new posts are available. 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