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MASONRY Publications Partners With American Institute of Architecture Students
Partnership includes distribution of MASONRY DESIGN to all AIAS members, and content from AIAS members and partners in each upcoming issue. ALGONQUIN, ILLINOIS, August 14, 2018 (Newswire.com) MASONRY Publications has announced a partnership with the American Institute...
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American Treasure: Notre Dame
In December 1842 the French missionary Rev. Edward Sorin foresaw a powerful force developing if his superior, the Very Reverend Basil Moreau, would allow him to build a university. The university would be located on Notre Dame du Lac, a space given to the church by a...
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MCAA Midyear 2018: Austin, Texas
This year’s midyear meeting will be held from September 24ththrough 26th, 2018 in Austin, Texas. The Archer Hotel in north Austin will be the main hub for the meeting. Archer brings a luxe boutique hotel experience and sincere Southern hospitality to The Domain and...
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Inner City Masonry Apprentice Program Launch
Show-and-Tell is billed as a public speaking opportunity for youngsters in elementary school. Pupils are encouraged to bring something to the classroom to show others while they tell about it. It's possible that beyond the public speaking experience, the young...
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Safety: Fall Prevention
It can’t happen to me. It’s easy to think this when it comes to falls. That’s one reason prevention can be a tough sell to workers in the field. Sure they pay attention during OSHA’s annual fall prevention week that takes place every May. But what about times like...
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Another Successful SkillsUSA National Leadership And Skills Conference
Louisville, Kentucky served as host for the 54th annual National Leadership and Skills Conference put on by SkillsUSA. Designed to increase the quality of our nation’s skilled workforce with a combination of “citizenship, leadership, employability, technical and...
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Contractor Tip Of The Month: The Path To Success
The Path To Sucess Damian Lang The path to success is long and winding, but with hard work and support from the right people, it can be achieved. Next week I’m giving the keynote address to the finalists in the Masonry Skills Challenge in Louisville, KY. These high...
read moreShop Talk: SILICA – One Contractor’s Journey Part 1
What compels someone to care? Perhaps it’s because something has personally affected you or someone you know. Or maybe it just happens over time; then something strikes a chord in you and opens the floodgates of a desire to bring about change. For Joel Guth, it was...
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Subject: A Year After The Respirable Silica Seminars Jerry Painter Last year while we were traveling the country with the Respirable Silica Seminar we had the opportunity to meet over 1,000 attendees. The majority were masonry contractors. We were able to get their...
read moreMCAA Gateway: August 2018
MCAA Midyear Meeting Registration Open Now Accepting Masonry Hall of Fame Nominations Nominations due by October 1, 2018 By: Tim O’Toole The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Masonry Hall of Fame class. Nominees...
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Words: John Swindal The Swindal Group (www.swindalgroup.com) is a full-service construction consulting company providing specialty contractors with practical advice on contract formation, contract review, contract revision, contract negotiation, litigation strategy,...
read moreChairman’s Message: Masonry’s Future
Paul Odom, MCAA Chairman As I write this month’s message, I’m still thinking about how AMAZING the National SkillsUSA contest was. I’m so glad I got to travel to Louisville, Kentucky for this great event. Seeing that many young adults out there in one place,...
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