The Masonry Skills Challenge is a competition of masonry apprentices in first, second and third year skill levels. The contest is a showcase for skills training in the masonry industry, challenging winning apprentices from all around. Full story

Registration has opened for the MCAA Convention at the 2022 World of Concrete in Las Vegas. This year's convention is set to take place from January 17-20 and is the perfect opportunity to learn and participate in great educational programs, contractor ro Full story

The Biden Administration has issued a new set of Frequently Asked Questions for federal contractors who are expected to be impacted by the Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors. Full story

The Fastest Trowel on the Block Competition, hosted by the Mason Contractors Association of America, is a showcase of industry craftsmanship and a testament of both the speed and skill of our industry's workforce. Full story

On Wednesday, January 19, 2022, MASONRY MADNESS® will once again be the spotlight during the 2022 World of Concrete in Las Vegas in the Silver Lot of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Registration is open until Monday, November 15th. Full story

The Mason Contractors Association of America is excited to announce that Masonry Cosmetics, the developer and manufacturer of a proprietary masonry staining and renewal process, has joined the Corporate Partner Program. Full story

The MCAA announced tentative plans for World of Concrete 2022 at the Midyear Meeting in Memphis last month. However, we have been unable to secure reasonable pricing for both hotel rooms and event spaces at the new Resorts World in Las Vegas. Full story

The 2021 Nitro Rallycross Racing Series continued this past weekend with a race at the ERX Motor Park in Elk River, Minnesota. The car, driven by Lane Vacala, a former member of the masonry industry, had a strong showing and finished in third place. Full story

MCAA Strategic Partner and Member Keson Sola is awarded Pro Tool Innovation Award. Full story

The 2021 Nitro Rallycross Racing Series opened this past weekend at the Utah Motorsports Campus. The MCAA is sponsoring a car this year with several other industry sponsors, including: CrewTracks, EZG Manufacturing, Masonry Cosmetics, and SPEC MIX. Full story

Eugene Johnson, a retired masonry instructor based out of South Carolina, is among the most recent inductees into the Mason Contractors Association of America’s Masonry Hall of Fame. Full story

Paul Odom, of Legacy Masonry based out of Waco, is among the most recent inductees into the Mason Contractors Association of America’s Masonry Hall of Fame. Full story

Teddy Jenkins, of Jenkins Masonry based out of Chattanooga, is among the most recent inductees into the Mason Contractors Association of America’s Masonry Hall of Fame. Full story

Jim O’Connor, Executive Director of the Mason Contractors Association of Greater Chicago, is among the most recent inductees into the Mason Contractors Association of America’s Masonry Hall of Fame. Full story

The Mason Contractors Association of America is excited to announce that PROSOCO, a leading supplier of specialty construction cleaners, water repellents and anchors, has joined the Strategic Partner Program. Full story

Rachel Burris of NCCER gives us a quick update from the organization. Full story

The MCAA is happy to announce the newest Strategic Partner Belden Brick. Full story

The MCAA Safety Advantage Awards will be presented based on a mason contractor’s incident rate. The incident rate is calculated by multiplying the number of injuries and illnesses from the OSHA Form 300 by 200,000, divided by the total number of hours w Full story

The MCAA is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Lowe's that will provide benefits to the entire masonry industry. The program gives those registered discounts up to 10% off, access to convenient ordering and pickup, and dedicated Pro Associates. Full story

The MCAA's newly-redeveloped Foreman Development Course went on the road August 24th and 25th in St. Louis, MO. Full story