Read the best articles from MASONRY in the Month of January, and be sure to check back next month for more great articles! Full story

Each year, the Mason Contractors Association of America presents the C. DeWitt Brown Leadman Award to an individual who has provided exemplary leadership in advancing the masonry industry. For 2022, Don Foster of Masonry Cosmetics received the honor. Full story

Jessie Vargas, a two-time World Champion boxer from Nevada and current Congressional candidate, recently took time from his schedule to speak at the MCAA's MAC PAC Breakfast during the World of Concrete Convention in Las Vegas. Full story

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

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

The MCAA is excited to announce some changes to our masonry instructor membership. We continue to work with the National Masonry Instructors Association (NMIA) to bring the organization under the MCAA umbrella. Full story

The MCAA is excited to announce that The Masonry Foundation has surpassed its initial goal of $5 million in pledges. In 2022, The Masonry Foundation awarded $100,000 through eight grants. Full story

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

The CMU Checkoff Program, an initiative backed and promoted by the Mason Contractors Association of America for approximately 15 years, has passed. Full story

The Mason Contractors Association is excited to announce that leading telehandler producer Xtreme Manufacturing™ has become the newest Strategic Partner. Full story

UPDATE 11/23/2021: We are waiting on the Sixth Circuit Court. If they also stay the rule, we will continue to monitor the situation. If they decide to enforce, we will be providing Vaccination and Regular Testing policies for our members. Full story

PROSOCO, a leading supplier of specialty construction cleaners, water repellents, and anchors, recently joined the MCAA's Strategic Partner Program. Watch what we learned about the company and their products in the first part of our series! Full story

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

Get the latest updates on the MASONRY STRONG car and driver. Full story

The NCMCA held its annual Recognition Night on November 11, 2021. Check out their quick recap. Full story

The Mason Contractors Association of America is excited to announce that Quick Headers, the developer of a temporary, removable beam support used when setting brick and block over a window or door opening, has joined the Corporate Partner Program. Full story

Norton Clipper, one of the Mason Contractors Association of America’s Strategic Partners, has announced a new program to support The Masonry Foundation. Full story

A federal appeals court temporarily stayed the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for large companies over the weekend after several Republican state governments and business/advocacy groups sued to block its implementation. Full story

This is a unique, limited MCAA event during the 2022 World of Concrete in Las Vegas. Attendees will receive a gourmet taco buffet and the chance to shoot one of two sets of handguns at the range. Attendance is limited to the first 75 to register. Full story

Late last night, OSHA posted their new Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on COVID-19 that will impact employers with 100+ employees. The MCAA is working with our partners on the Construction Industry Safety Coalition to review and plan next steps. Full story