Report of the MCAA Marketing Committee

Words: Brian Aafedt

Digital Baseball cards

  • Cards will feature existing masons in the trade with history of employment (stats), positions held, average salaries and career progression
  • Additional photos of masons to be obtained during MASONRY MADNESS® competitions
  • Our goal is to have a couple finished by WOC to display at annual board meeting in Las Vegas

Top 10 Reasons to join the Masonry Team brochure

  • After WOC Tim/MCAA hopes to create in a digital and print formats
  • After the WOC/Convention create a “Career In Masonry” promotional video

Video Reports

  • We hope to have the first video completed by WOC annual meeting
  • Propose is to briefly discuss committee issues, subjects and/or updates

“Design & Build With Masonry” promotional video

  • Create a video to feature the benefits of the masonry construction based on existing reports focusing on:
    • Structural integrity and flexibility
    • Energy savings
    • Scheduling and project delivery
    • Cost and value comparisons
    • Create time line for completion
    • Budgeting (energy, cost & value and performance)
    • Create budget and ask board for approval
Bonding with Masonry 2026: Q4
November 2026

This issue’s questions come from an Engineer and a Masonry Inspector. What questions do you have? Send them to info@masonrymagazine.com, attention: Technical Talk. Q. An Engineer states that he attended a seminar and was told that to design reinforced

Acme Brick Company Continues as a Gold Partner in 2027
November 2026

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is proud to announce that Acme Brick Company will continue as a Gold Partner in the 2027 Masonry Alliance Program.

Hohmann & Barnard, Inc. Returns as a Cornerstone Partner in 2027
November 2026

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is thrilled to announce that Hohmann & Barnard, Inc. will return as a Cornerstone Partner in the 2027 Masonry Alliance Program.

Manufacturer Relationships
November 2026

As a contractor, the last person I wanted to see in my office was a salesman or a sales representative. Now that I better understand being a manufacturer, I see it in a different light. As a contractor, you can control the purchasing of material, understa