Dan Kamys
Dan Kamys is the Editorial Director of MASONRY Publications.
147 articles by Dan Kamys:
Masonry Foundation Grant Applications Are Now Open
The Masonry Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization designed to help support projects that benefit the masonry industry, has opened grant applications for 2022. In 2021, The Masonry Foundation awarded $90,000 through five grants. Full story
2022 MCAA Midyear Meeting Hotel Space Is Almost Full
The MCAA Midyear Meeting is set for August 14-18 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin at the historic Grand Geneva Resort & Spa. As of right now, we have very limited availability remaining in our block, and it is unlikely that we will be able to secure any more Full story
Glen-Gery Is The Newest MCAA Corporate Partner
The Mason Contractors Association of America is thrilled to welcome leading material supplier Glen-Gery as its newest Corporate Partner. Glen-Gery is now a part of the $28 billion masonry industry’s largest promotional effort. Full story
2022 LAKE GENEVA MIDYEAR MEETING REGISTRATION IS OPEN
We are pleased to announce that registration for our 2022 MCAA Midyear Meeting is now open. The meeting is set to take place from August 14-18 in Lake Geneva, WI. Please register as quickly as possible. Full story
NEW EVENT For The 2022 Midyear Meeting: Sunset Dinner Cruise
We are thrilled to announce a new, included event for all attendees of the 2022 MCAA Midyear Meeting that will allow us all to enjoy Lake Geneva. On the evening of Tuesday, August 16th, our new Sunset Dinner Cruise will push off from the dock! Full story
Nominations Open: 2022 Safety Advantage Awards Sponsored By Federated Insurance
Nominations are now open for the 2022 Safety Advantage Awards Presented By Federated Insurance. The awards are given out each year to those who submit the lowest incident rates for their respective companies. Full story
Nominations Are Now Open: 2022 Masonry Hall of Fame Presented By SOLA
Nominations are now open for the Masonry Hall of Fame Presented By SOLA's Class Of 2022. Do you know a business leader who has dedicated their life to the masonry industry? Then nominate them! Nominations close at midnight on April 20, 2022. Full story
New Midyear Meeting Sponsorships Announced
Given the unprecedented interest in the 2022 MCAA Midyear Meeting's Speed Dating availability causing an early sellout, we are announcing all remaining Midyear Meeting sponsorships today. Full story
2022 Midyear Meeting Website Is Now Live
Fresh off the news that our 2022 Speed Dating event has sold out with regard to participating companies, we are happy to announce that our Midyear Meeting website is now live at midyear.masoncontractors.org. Full story
SOLD OUT: All 2022 Speed Dating Spots Reserved
All 2022 MCAA Speed Dating Spots for the Midyear Meeting have been taken. STABILA has taken the Golden Breakfast Sponsorship. New, high-impact sponsorship opportunities will be announced next week. Full story
SOLA Sponsors The 2022 Masonry Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony And Closing Dinner
The MCAA is proud to announce that Strategic Partner, SOLA, will serve as the sole sponsor of the Masonry Hall of Fame for the second year in a row. In 2021, SOLA served as the sole sponsor of the event at the Midyear Meeting in Memphis, Tennessee. Full story
Pettibone Joins The MCAA's Corporate Partner Program
The Mason Contractors Association is excited to announce that leading material handling equipment manufacturer Pettibone has become the newest Corporate Partner. Full story
Registration Now Open: 2022 MCAA Annual Online Auction
The MCAA Annual Online Auction is back for its eighteenth year, and registration is now open! The auction items will open for pre-bidding and "buy it now" options on April 4th, and the official auction will open on April 26th and run through April 28th. Full story
SAVE THE DATE: The 2022 MCAA Annual Online Auction Is Now Accepting Donations
After a record-setting 2021 Annual Online Auction, the auction will be back from April 26th through April 28th with pre-bidding starting on April 4th! The online auction offers mason contractors the chance to learn about and buy new products. Full story
Josh Rehme, Mason Saunders, and Frank Kocjancic Win At The MCAA Skills Challenge
The 2022 World of Concrete again served as the location for the MCAA's Masonry Skills Challenge. The contest is a showcase for skills training in the masonry industry. Full story
Roberto Cimental Is 2022's Fastest Trowel On The Block
The MCAA's Fastest Trowel On The Block Competition took Las Vegas by storm for another year during the 2022 World of Concrete Convention. The contest is a showcase of industry craftsmanship, and a testament of both the speed and skill of our workforce. Full story
Southwest Scaffolding Rejoins The MCAA's Strategic Partner Program
The Mason Contractors Association of America’s Strategic Partner Program has welcomed back leading scaffold and masonry distributor, Southwest Scaffolding. Southwest is again a part of the $28 billion masonry industry’s largest promotional effort. Full story
BREAKING: CMU Checkoff Passes
The CMU Checkoff Program, an initiative backed and promoted by the Mason Contractors Association of America for approximately 15 years, has passed. Full story
Xtreme Manufacturing Joins The MCAA's Strategic Partner Program
The Mason Contractors Association is excited to announce that leading telehandler producer Xtreme Manufacturing™ has become the newest Strategic Partner. Full story
Kodiak® Boots Joins The MCAA’s Corporate Partner Program
The Mason Contractors Association of America is excited to announce a 2022 expansion of the relationship with Kodiak®, a footwear brand of Workwear Outfitters. Full story
