Articles – Masonry Magazine

Dutch Quality StoneTM Debuts New, Nuanced Oak Blend™ Colorway for Three Profiles

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Words: Sarah LograssoPhotos: Westlake Royal Building Products LAS VEGAS (February 27, 2024) – Westlake Royal Building ProductsTM (“Westlake Royal”), a Westlake company (NYSE:WLK) announces Oak Blend™, a captivating new colorway available across Dutch Quality Stone brand’s three distinct stone profiles: Limestone, Stack Ledge and Weather Ledge. This new colorway will be on display at this …

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Sam Hoehner Interview with the MCAA

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Words: Justin Stengel, MASONRY MagazinePhotos: The MCAA was fortunate enough to interview the CMHA’s new Chair of the Board of Directors, Sam Hoehner on his thoughts, feelings and goals in this new position. Looking back at Sam’s journey, it is clear to see how his hard work and dedication got him to where he is …

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Foreman Management

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Words: Donnie Williams, DRP Masonry During our MCAA Foreman classes, we asked the group to name some of the obstacles that they encountered as a Foreman. This part of the class engages everyone because we all like to talk about our problems and how our job is tougher than the next guy. These are answers …

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Incentive and Enforcement Programs

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Words: Mike Rosser, President, Corporate Safety ServicesPhotos: Corporate Safety Services First, let me say that incentive and enforcement programs, or policies, should always be used together. They should complement and reinforce each other. What is an incentive program?Incentive programs should reinforce your safety policies and they should heighten employees’ awareness of your safety guidelines and …

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EZG Manufacturing Expands Product Line with Launch of Mud Hog® Pump – A Mixer/Pump Combination Unit

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Words: Allyssa Costanza, Marketing Coordinator, EZG ManufacturingPhotos: EZG Manufacturing EZG Manufacturing, a leading provider of masonry and construction equipment with over 25 years of industry experience, is proud to announce the addition of the Mud Hog® Pump to its equipment lineup. The new model, MPC-240, continuous mixing pump offers cost-effective mixing without compromise. The Mud …

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Protecting Your Drivers and Reputation With a Telematics Solution

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Words: Patrick Cunningham, National Account Executive, Federated Mutual Insurance Company Driving while distracted remains a significant factor in crashes resulting in fatalities. In 2022 alone, 42,795 people were killed on American roads.1 This year, as we observe National Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April, Federated Insurance® urges its member clients to rally around the message: …

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Government Affairs: Eliminating the Death Tax for Good

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Words: Randy Feenstra, U.S. Representative As any taxpayer knows, the federal government never misses an opportunity to tax income, assets, earnings, or real estate. Family farms, small businesses, and other multigenerational enterprises – which sacrifice and invest their time, talent, resources, and energy into their operations – are often the target of the Internal Revenue …

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Updated Cleaning Trends and Practices for 2024

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Learn new trends and technologies as well as the tried-and-true procedures you shouldn’t forget Words: Darcy Boyle On the surface, masonry cleaning may sound to some like a simple field of work with little change or progress. In reality, when it comes to masonry cleaning, some things have changed, and some have stayed the same. …

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