Iowa Concrete Paving Association

What Iowa Concrete Paving Association does

The Iowa Concrete Paving Association (ICPA) is a private, member-owned trade association headquartered in Ankeny, Iowa, co-located with the Iowa Ready Mixed Concrete Association (IRMCA) under the unified ConcreteState brand. Together, the associations represent Iowa's concrete paving contractors, ready-mixed concrete producers, and associate suppliers, providing industry advocacy, professional certification, technical education, and member networking services. The core offering is not a technology product but a portfolio of services: five ACI and NRMCA-accredited certification programs (Aggregate Testing, Concrete Field Testing, Flatwork Finisher, Strength Testing, and Exterior Flatwork Finisher), a recurring annual event calendar (62nd Annual Concrete Paving Workshop, 77th IRMCA Convention, ConcreteState Rodeo, Shootouts, and Golf Outings), and a technical publications library including the NRMCA Concrete in Practice series and ACPA resources.

The business model is a hybrid membership-and-services nonprofit model. Revenue is generated from three streams: annual membership dues from contractor, producer, associate, and affiliate members; fees from certification program administration; and event registration fees for conventions, workshops, and networking competitions. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct via a centralized member portal, in-person certification sessions across Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Grimes, and Ankeny, and Iowa DOT-co-administered project awards. Strategic partnerships with the American Concrete Institute (ACI), National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA), American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA), National CP Tech Center, and Iowa Department of Transportation anchor the association's role as Iowa's primary concrete-industry convener.

Name

Iowa Concrete Paving Association

Legal name

Iowa Concrete Paving Association

Website

https://concretestate.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Iowa Concrete Paving Association, co-located with the Iowa Ready Mixed Concrete Association under the ConcreteState brand, is a private Iowa trade association providing ACI/NRMCA certification, technical education, advocacy, and networking to Iowa concrete paving contractors, ready-mixed producers, and associate suppliers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services for Concrete Paving and Ready Mixed Concrete Industry

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Concrete Pavers, Hardscape & Retaining Wall Systems (IMADAAAE)

Keywords

• Concrete industry association
• ACI certification programs
• Ready mixed concrete
• Concrete paving advocacy
• Trade association membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Ankeny

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for ICPA (Paving) and IRMCA (Ready Mix) categories including contractors, associates, and affiliates.
2. Certification Programs: ACI and NRMCA certification program administration including Aggregate Testing, Concrete Field Testing, Flatwork Finisher, and Strength Testing certifications.
3. Event Registration Fees: Registration fees for annual conventions, workshops, and networking events including Concrete Paving Workshop, Annual Convention, Shootouts, Rodeos, and Golf Outings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Iowa Concrete Paving Association, co-located with the Iowa Ready Mixed Concrete Association under the ConcreteState brand, is a private trade association that delivers ACI and NRMCA certification programs, annual conventions and workshops, technical publications, webinars, member directories, advocacy, and academic scholarships to Iowa's concrete paving contractors and ready-mixed concrete producers. Its core commercial activity is selling annual memberships, administering nationally-recognized certifications, and running paid events for industry professionals across Iowa.

Product overview

The Iowa Concrete Paving Association (operating as ConcreteState) is a trade association that does not offer a unified software product, but rather provides a portfolio of professional certification programs, educational resources, industry events, and membership services for the concrete paving and ready mixed concrete industries in Iowa. The core offerings include five ACI and NRMCA certification programs (Aggregate Testing Technician, Concrete Field Testing Technician, Concrete Flatwork Finisher, Concrete Strength Testing Technician, and NRMCA Exterior Flatwork Finisher); educational resources such as the NRMCA Concrete in Practice series, CP Tech Center webinars, decorative concrete guides, ICF information, case studies, and sustainability resources; annual events including the ICPA Paving Workshop, IRMCA Convention, ConcreteState Rodeo, Shootout competitions, and golf outings; plus membership directories and academic scholarship programs. These services support industry professionals through training, certification, networking, and professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ACI Aggregate Testing Technician - Level 1 Certification

Quantifiable outcome

• 103 plants achieved safety recognition with zero OSHA-recordable injuries and no mixer truck incidents over $2,000 in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• American Concrete Institute (ACI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICPA/IRMCA administers ACI certification programs including Aggregate Testing Technician, Concrete Field Testing Technician, Flatwork Finisher, and Strength Testing Technician certifications.
• National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIRMCA offers NRMCA certification programs including Pervious certification and Concrete Exterior Flatwork Finisher certification. Also provides access to NRMCA Concrete in Practice (CIP) publications.
• American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICPA partners with ACPA to provide free online access to technical information including airport, pavement repair, construction, design tools, materials, overlays, and sustainability resources for member companies, public agencies, and consulting firms.
• National CP Tech CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with CP Tech Center to offer concrete webinars covering best practices supported by performance data from across the USA.
• Iowa Department of TransportationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint evaluation of concrete paving projects for the annual Concrete Paving Awards program. Iowa DOT provides project forecasts and specifications updates at the annual workshop.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Illinois Ready Mixed Concrete Association: State-level ready mixed concrete trade association in Illinois with overlapping ACI/NRMCA certification administration and member-driven advocacy. Comparable governance structure and revenue model to IRMCA.
• Wisconsin Concrete Pavement Association: State-level concrete paving trade association serving Wisconsin with a similar member-driven model of advocacy, technical resources, and events. Closest operational analog to ICPA among neighboring Midwest states.
• Indiana Ready Mixed Concrete Association: State-level ready mixed concrete association in Indiana offering certifications, safety programs, and advocacy comparable to what IRMCA provides in Iowa. Closely aligned operating model and member services.
• Minnesota Concrete Industry Council: State-level coalition promoting the concrete industry in Minnesota through promotion, education, and advocacy. Directly comparable in mission and programs to the Iowa Concrete Paving Association.

Broad incumbents

• National Ready Mixed Concrete Association: National trade association for ready mixed concrete producers and a core partner providing NRMCA certifications and Concrete in Practice publications to IRMCA. Operates at a national scale with similar member-service offerings.
• Portland Cement Association: National trade association representing cement manufacturers in the U.S. Operates at the upstream end of the concrete value chain with overlapping advocacy and sustainability thought leadership but a different membership base.
• American Concrete Pavement Association: National trade association for the concrete pavement industry and a direct strategic partner of ICPA. Provides overlapping technical resources, advocacy, and certification programs but at a national rather than state scope.

Others

• National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association: National trade association for the aggregates industry, which is a key supplier segment to ICPA and IRMCA members. Operates in an adjacent upstream category with similar advocacy and safety programming.
• American Concrete Institute: Global authority on concrete technology, standards, and certification that licenses the ACI certification programs administered by ICPA/IRMCA. Comparable in advocacy and standards-setting but not a direct membership-based competitor.
• National Concrete Pavement Technology Center: National CP Tech Center based at Iowa State University co-produces the ConcreteState webinar series. Comparable in technical content delivery and industry research, but functions as an academic/government entity rather than a membership association.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/concretestate
• Facebookfacebook.com/ConcreteState
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/concretestate-icpa-irmca-26312012a
• Instagraminstagram.com/concretestate_icpa_irmca

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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