NEWS
Engineering a Scalable Regional Wastewater Treatment
Facility Under Extreme Site and Community Constraints
February, 2026
This article documents the
planning, engineering, permitting, and construction of the Goodbee
Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant
By Bren McNeely
Camp UP moves closer to permanent home with help from community partners
July 4, 2025
Camp Up is building a permanent, fully accessible campus in Livingston Parish, marking a major milestone for the local nonprofit, which has spent years creating inclusive camp experiences for individuals with disabilities.
By Bren McNeely
The Times-Picayune names Gainey's Concrete Products winner of Greater New Orleans Top Workplaces 2025 Award
June 15, 2025
Gainey's Concrete Products has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2025 honor by New Orleans Top Workplaces.
By Bren McNeely
Get Your Business Ahead of the Game
June 13, 2025
Utilize all available resources can galvanize your precast business against industry changes
By Bren McNeely
Gainey’s Brings Heartfelt Keepsake Booth to St. Jude Families at Dream Day Foundation’s “Fishin’ Galore”
June, 2025
Gainey’s Concrete Products, LLC. proudly joined Dream Day Foundation’s cherished event, Fishin’ Galore, volunteering their time and talents to host the “Concrete Keepsake” booth, where patients of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and their families decorated personalized concrete steppingstones to commemorate the day.
By Bren McNeely
When Hurricane Helene damaged a town’s sewage pump station, a precaster 700 miles away came to the rescue.
March 31, 2025
When Hurricane Helene damaged a town’s sewage pump station, a precaster 700 miles away came to the rescue.
By Shari Held
Gainey's wins two awards at ABC Pelican's Excellence in Construction program
February 1, 2025
Gainey’s Concrete Products received an Excellence in Construction Merit Award and a STEP Silver Safety Award by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Pelican Chapter on Dec. 5, 2024.
By Bren Tuminello
Gainey's restores Lake Lure's sewer system after devastating Hurricane Helene
December 26, 2024
Gainey’s Concrete Products rapidly produced and delivered critical civil-engineering structures to storm-stricken Lake Lure, North Carolina Oct. 28, 2024.
By Miciah Hunt
A New Dimension to Precast
November 27, 2025
3D printing brings efficiency, educational opportunities to the precast industry
By Bridget McCrea
Precast a Secure Solution for Chemical Plant
May 28, 2024
Gainey’s manufactures two large octagonal precast slabs to replace existing cast-in-place storage tank foundation for a chemical plant.
By Bridget McCrea
Gainey's wins 2023 Small Manufacturer Award
June 3, 2023
Gainey’s was presented with the Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana Small Manufacturer Award during the 2023 Louisiana Economic Development Small Business Awards on May third.
By Bren Tuminello
Roache earns 2022 Robert E. Yoakum Award
Dec 1, 2022
Lisa announced the recipient of the 2022 NPCA Robert E. Yoakum Award- the highest honor to be given by the association.
By Monica Lynch
Gainey’s celebrates 40 years with a company-wide crawfish boil, family day and a special historical video
May 31, 2021
This small septic tank company turned into a diverse and competitive precast and contracting company with over 90 employees in the last 40 years.
By Monica Lynch
Where are they now?
June 2, 2021
Read an exclusive interview with Lisa ang Greg Roache on the last 40 years of Gainey's in the NPCA's quarterly publication Precast Inc. (Article on page 2)
By NPCA / precast.org
Donation to Coastal Conservation Association
For Immediate Release
May 24 2021
Gainey’s donates structures to Coastal Conservation Association to build marine life habitat in Plaquemines Parish
By Monica Lynch
Green Monster Reef Press Release
For Immediate Release
April 7, 2021
CCA Louisiana and Conservation Partners dedicate Green Monster Reef Complex in Plaquemines Parish
By CCA Louisiana
Precast Show Press Release
For Immediate Release
March 1, 2021
North America’s Largest Precast Trade Show Sending Attendees to Gainey’s in Holden, Louisiana for A One-Of-A-Kind Plant Tour
By Monica Lynch
Helping Next Generation Precasters
January 13, 2020
Gainey’s Concrete Products tradition of hosting summer interns came with a unique twist in 2019.
By Sara Geer
Perfecting the Lunch & Learn
November 21, 2018
Precasters are using lunch and learn events to reach out to, interact with, and educate specifiers, engineers and students.
By Bridget McCrea
Campaigning for Precast
September 14, 2016
How to position precast concrete as the material of choice for architects, engineers and other specifiers.
By Bridget McCrea
Is Your Staff Cutting Corners?
November 17, 2015
When employees fall into bad habits, cut corners or chose to ignore company policies and procedures, a few things can happen.
By Bridget McCrea
Uncovering Talent: Loretta Bodi
March 14, 2016
Master Precaster Loretta Bodi’s strong mathematics background is a valuable asset for Gainey’s Concrete Products.
By Sara Geer
Bracing for the Worst
April 15, 2013
Recent events prove that disaster preparation pays off for businesses, so why aren’t more companies taking the time to prep in advance of possible disasters?
By Bridget McCrea
Getting to Know You
May 29, 2010
An effective technical marketing plan should be a part of every precaster's arsenal.
By Carol Brzozowski
Beating the Inflation Demons
May 29, 2010
High prices force precasters to find ways to work more efficiently.
By Bridget McCrea
Meet a Precaster - Gainey's
August 16, 2011
This month we are pleased to feature Gainey’s Concrete Products as part of our Meet a Precaster blog series.
Answers by Greg Roache, President
Making Room In Small Places
July 28, 2010
When a Louisiana developer had to place a sewer treatment plant in a small and cozy shaped space, precast concrete provided the solution.
By Deborah R. Huso