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CrewTracks
EZ Scaffold Corp.
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Hydro Mobile, Inc.
Loot
Non-Stop Scaffolding
PROSOCO, Inc.
SOLA/Keson
SPEC MIX LLC
Stabila
Westlake Royal Stone Solutions
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news and events

Acme Brick Company announces Plant Manager of the Year

Monday, July 13, 2015 | 3:00 PM CDT
Acme Brick Company announces Plant Manager of the Year

Tracy Bruton, manager of Acme Brick's Bennett, Texas, Plant, has been named Acme Plant Manager of the Year. Full story

news and events

Join the MCAA in Key West

Monday, July 13, 2015 | 7:00 AM CDT
Join the MCAA in Key West

Do you like to wear flip-flops, shorts and t-shirts? How about listening to Jimmy Buffet with a cold drink in your hand? Then join my family and I, September 28-30 in Key West. Full story

industry news

Adrian Steel releases new interior ladder storage solution

Sunday, July 12, 2015 | 4:35 PM CDT
Adrian Steel releases new interior ladder storage solution

Adrian Steel introduces an innovative solution for the transport of step ladders inside of work vans. Full story

industry news

EP Henry announces wholesale Hardscaping Center at Richmond

Sunday, July 12, 2015 | 9:00 AM CDT
EP Henry announces wholesale Hardscaping Center at Richmond

EP Henry is pleased to announce the opening of their new wholesale HardScaping Center. In doing so, Virginia and NC area distributors now have easy access to EP Henry products. Full story

masonry

BIM for Masonry releases new Roadmap

Monday, July 6, 2015 | 7:00 AM CDT
BIM for Masonry releases new Roadmap

The BIM for Masonry (BIM-M) Initiative is moving at an ever-increasing pace. Full story

mcaa

Spread the Word: Masonry Doesn’t Burn

Wednesday, July 1, 2015 | 7:00 AM CDT
Spread the Word: Masonry Doesn’t Burn

The masonry industry needs to use wood as a positive tool to show the advantages of masonry. We need to get the simple message out that masonry does not burn. Full story

masonry

How do you get off the hamster wheel?

Friday, June 26, 2015 | 7:00 AM CDT
How do you get off the hamster wheel?

Just building a successful construction company isn’t enough. You have to have a succession (continuation) plan to keep it prospering without you. Full story

industry news

Northwest Ohio Masonry & Stone, LLC, the exclusive provider of StoneCoat®

Saturday, June 20, 2015 | 8:00 AM CDT
Northwest Ohio Masonry & Stone, LLC, the exclusive provider of StoneCoat®

Northwest Ohio Masonry & Stone, LLC is the newest enterprise for Dave Boothe, long time business owner in northwest Ohio. Full story

industry news

‘Non-Stop’ progress

Wednesday, June 17, 2015 | 7:00 AM CDT
‘Non-Stop’ progress

Justin Breithaupt Sr., founder of Non-Stop Scaffolding, is an innovative leader whose efforts have benefited and complemented the masonry industry for more than 50 years. Read at MASONRY

careers

Developing your existing workforce to overcome the labor shortage

Friday, June 12, 2015 | 7:00 AM CDT
Developing your existing workforce to overcome the labor shortage

As the industry continues to recover, the skilled workforce shortage will deepen as contractors compete for an ever-shrinking pool of skilled craft professionals. Full story

legislative

‘Flying In’ new members

Wednesday, June 10, 2015 | 7:00 AM CDT
‘Flying In’ new members

I am writing this article after returning home from Washington, D.C., after a great Legislative Conference for the MCAA. I can truly say that this year’s was the best one yet. Full story

technical

Flashing: Roof/Wall Intersections

Tuesday, June 9, 2015 | 7:00 AM CDT
Flashing: Roof/Wall Intersections

Water penetration into structures where brick veneer intersects with a roof in areas such as gables, bay windows and chimneys is a recurring challenge. Full story

mcaa

MCAA Key Accomplishments 2014-2015

Monday, June 8, 2015 | 7:00 AM CDT
MCAA Key Accomplishments 2014-2015

The MCAA’s involvement on all fronts (from regulatory reform to education and training) continues to ensure the survivability and viability of our industry for generations to come. Full story

careers

Masonry student heads for national competition

Monday, June 1, 2015 | 6:00 PM CDT
Masonry student heads for national competition

When West Rowan High School masonry teacher Rodney Harrington heard about the Rowan-Salisbury School System department’s need for a sign, he jumped at the opportunity. Full story

mcaa

Busy on ‘The Hill’ for you

Monday, June 1, 2015 | 7:00 AM CDT
Busy on ‘The Hill’ for you

May was a very busy month for the MCAA. I urge all of our existing members to take advantage of all the great things the MCAA has to offer. Full story

technical

Angelus Block publishes first externally verified Environmental Product Declaration for concrete masonry products

Sunday, May 31, 2015 | 7:00 AM CDT
Angelus Block publishes first externally verified Environmental Product Declaration for concrete masonry products

Angelus Block Co., Inc. announced the release of the first Type III Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) under the new Product Category Rules (PCR) for CMU. Full story

masonry

There’s a time to stay, and a time to walk away

Wednesday, May 27, 2015 | 7:00 AM CDT
There’s a time to stay, and a time to walk away

Have you ever gone way low on a bid, and then out of some desire, you took the job anyway? Then, the job doesn’t turn out as good as you thought it would. Full story

industry news

Tremron Hardscapes expands operations to Atlanta

Saturday, May 23, 2015 | 9:00 AM CDT
Tremron Hardscapes expands operations to Atlanta

Tremron, the largest hardscape manufacturer in the Southeastern US, expands its operations with the opening of a new manufacturing facility in the Metro Atlanta area. Full story

legislative

2015 Masonry Industry Legislative Conference recap

Wednesday, May 20, 2015 | 7:00 AM CDT
2015 Masonry Industry Legislative Conference recap

What another great week in Washington, D.C. for the Mason Contractors Association of America’s (MCAA) annual Masonry Industry Legislative Conference. Full story

legislative

Our voices are being heard

Tuesday, May 12, 2015 | 7:00 AM CDT
Our voices are being heard

Misclassification is rampant in our market, and I have learned it is a problem across the country. Recently, there was an investigation of a large subcontractor in our market. Full story


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