Fechino Files: Masonry Apprentice Scholarship Program Recipients
March 2025

I hope everyone is warm when they read this now that winter is finally beginning to give us a reprieve. As a way to complete the Masonry Apprentice Scholarship Program I wanted to introduce the list of recipients who were awarded in October of 2024. This

Patlan Named 2019 Fastest Trowel
February 2019

Gerardo Patlan was named the 2019 MCAA Fastest Trowel on the Block champion during the MCAA Convention at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry in Las Vegas on January 23, 2019.

Apprentices’ Skills On Display During MASONRY MADNESS
January 2017

The MCAA’s Masonry Skills Challenge during the 2017 MCAA Convention at the World of Concrete in Las Vegas showed off the best apprentices our industry has to offer.

Milwaukee® Introduces a Jobsite Tech Bag
June 2016

Milwaukee Tool continues to expand their Storage Solutions with the introduction of the Jobsite Tech Bag.

Milwaukee Expands Storage Solutions
May 2016

Milwaukee Tool continues to expand their Storage Solutions with the addition of a new Parachute Organizer Bag and Bucket Organizer Wrap.

Campbell wins second “WORLD’S BEST BRICKLAYER” title
February 2015

Mason Fred Campbell from Tennessee, took first place overall at this “World Series of Bricklaying,” with a brick count of 743.

Apprentices show their skills during MASONRY MADNESS
February 2015

The MCAA’s Masonry Skills Challenge during the 2015 MCAA Convention at the World of Concrete in Las Vegas showed off the best apprentices our industry has to offer.

Milwaukee® expands storage solutions with Zipper Pouches
November 2014

Milwaukee Tool continues to expand storage solutions within its Hand Tool offering with the introduction of four new zipper pouches.

General Shale hosts the 2014 Eastern Tennessee SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® Regional competition
October 2014

The 2014 SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® Regional Competition for Eastern Tennessee was held at General Shale, in Piney Flats, TN on August 16, 2014.

Milwaukee® introduces new Jobsite Backpack
September 2014

Milwaukee Tool continues to expand storage solutions within its Hand Tool offering with the introduction of a new Jobsite Backpack.

South Carolina mason wins “World Series of Bricklaying”
February 2014

The top two awards of the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® National Championship were claimed by a father-daughter team who had the winning hand.

Hilti holds ‘18 Volt Ulitmate Sweepstakes’
July 2012

You can enter for your chance to win a full lineup of 18-volt cordless tools on the market, during the Hilti 18 Volt Ultimate Sweepstakes.

Product Watch: AS170 Brick and Mortar Saw
August 2010

Arbortech’s AS170 brick and mortar saw offers extreme levels of precision, accuracy and control, and safety.

Apprentices Show Off Their Skills in Vegas
February 2010

The best masonry apprentices from across the country showed off their skills at the 2010 International Masonry Skills Challenge in Las Vegas.