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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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