Words: Vanessa SalviaPhoto: psisa There are numerous ways to market a company to people — almost as many ways to market to people as there are people! So how do you narrow down what strategy is best for your masonry company? We asked two people with companies in the masonry business to tell us how …
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Words: Jason Kron Photos courtesy of Michael Grimm Photography While open joint, or rainscreen, cladding systems have become an industry standard, many design teams overlook the opportunity of incorporating natural stone into the plan. These open joint systems gained popularity in recent years for their benefits to a building’s lifetime performance, with terracotta and metal …
University Project Shows Rainscreen Success with Granite Read More
Words: Vanessa SalviaPhoto: ichz Think back to your high-school jobs and the types of managers you had. Were any of them good examples of managers? Maybe, maybe not. If your manager was also a similar age as you, they might have thought they were being good managers by letting everyone take twice as long breaks …
Management Techniques: The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly Read More
Words: Cassandra Stern Photos: FDOC Editor’s Note: In April 2020, we spoke with Robert “Swede” Melgaard, Career & Technical Education Programs Administrator for the state of Florida’s corrections facilities. The previous article generated a significant buzz, and when the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) Masonry CTE Program successfully conducted a second inter-institutional masonry competition earlier this …
Success in 2021: An Update on the Florida Department of Corrections’ Masonry CTE Program Read More
Jude Nosek My grandfather, Keson’s founder Roy Nosek, told me a story about perspective when I was a boy. It has stuck with me over the years. I am now North of 50, probably close to the age he was when he told me. I have told this story to my children and sometimes to …
On The Level: Keson and SOLA: Made in America: Bringing Innovation into a Mature Market Read More
Damian Lang I find it gratifying when someone comes to me seeking advice. I love to share my knowledge, experience, and insight. So, when a local college asked me to serve as its commencement speaker, I was honored. My message was simple: Never give up on your dreams. I wanted to inspire them to …
Contractor Tip Of The Month: Never Give Up On Your Dreams Read More
The annual MCAA Midyear Meeting took place from September 12-16 at The Historic Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. Events included MCAA Meetings, the always-popular Speed Dating, and the Masonry Hall of Fame Induction Awards Dinner, presented by MCAA Strategic Partner SOLA. Optional tours included a Haunted Walking Tour and a tour of Graceland. The companies …
Words: Steve HansenPhoto: af_istocker All construction work carries an element of risk of physical harm. So does driving to work every day. What matters most is how we deal with those risks—how we eliminate the risks when possible and mitigate risks at other times. We covered the statistics of working at heights in our height …
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