Be careful of the words you say; keep them short and sweet. For you never know from day to day, which ones you will have to eat! Full story

Thirty-six projects in nine categories were announced as winners in the third annual Masonry Veneer Manufacturers Association (MVMA) Design Awards. Full story

Mast climbers, cranes and telehandler equipment and products for the masonry industry. Read at MASONRY

The needs of a bricklayer vary greatly on the job. Luckily, manufacturers are inventing and improving upon a host of fantastic products that can help bricklayers. Read at MASONRY

When it comes to durability and maintenance, brick’s service life, projected at more than 100 years, is hard to beat. Read at MASONRY

Masonry Tec Products (MTP) is pleased to announce its recent alignment with new strategic partners and the debut of its new company name iQ Power Tools. Full story

Big River Industries announced a new branding initiative to showcase the company's expanded clay lightweight aggregate spanning six applications. Full story

Pinnacle Masonry, Inc. of Cary, N.C. and Stone Cold Masonry of Phoenix are the latest companies to have earned certification through the Masonry Certification program. Full story

The report for Region I presented at the 2012 MCAA Convention in Las Vegas, Nev. Full story

The report for Region H presented at the 2012 MCAA Convention in Las Vegas, Nev. Full story

The report for Region G presented at the 2012 MCAA Convention in Las Vegas, Nev. Full story

The report for Region F presented at the 2012 MCAA Convention in Las Vegas, Nev. Full story

The report for Region E presented at the 2012 MCAA Convention in Las Vegas, Nev. Full story

On Thursday, January 26, 2012, the MCAA inducted four mason contractors into the inaugural Masonry Hall of Fame class at the MCAA Convention. Full story

The 2012 SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® decides, “Who is the World’s Best Bricklayer?” Mason Leif Reints from Missouri, took first place overall with 583 brick laid. Full story

The 2012 Masonry Skills Challenge at the MCAA Convention in Las Vegas, Nev. during the World of Concrete/World of Masonry showed off the best apprentices our industry has to offer. Full story

MCAA President Mackie Bounds presented the 2012 C. DeWitt Brown Leadman Award to Robert V. "Buddie” Barnes, Jr. of Dee Brown, Inc. during the 2012 MCAA Convention. Full story

I’ll begin by saying “thank you” for giving me the opportunity to serve as President of the MCAA. It was a humbling experience and, at the same time, enjoyable. Full story

Smart contractors and managers are increasingly focusing on proper equipment maintenance and operator training to diminish the risk of costly downtime. Full story

Masons and their tenders were highlighted at the 2012 MCAA Convention in Las Vegas, Nev. at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry on January 25, 2012. Full story