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Females in the Industry

Words: Melonie Leslie It’s no secret that construction is an ever-growing market, and we are facing a severe labor shortage on all fronts. Yet, women are a highly underrepresented group in the construction industry despite women making up nearly half of all employed individuals. Why aren’t more women in the construction industry? Why are there …

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Natural Stone Institute Awards Program Call for Entries 

Words: Natural Stone InstitutePhotos: Natural Stone Institute Oberlin, OH, March 26, 2024—The entry period for the 2024 Natural Stone Institute Award Program is now open. The association is pleased to announce a call for entries for the Pinnacle Awards, Industry Recognition Awards, and scholarship program. The Pinnacle Awards honor projects whose beauty, creativity, ingenuity, and …

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Dutch Quality StoneTM unveils dark and moody new colorway, Coal Crest™

Words: Westlake Royal Building ProductsPhotos: Westlake Royal Building Products HOUSTON (April XX, 2024) – Westlake Royal Building ProductsTM (“Westlake Royal”), a Westlake company (NYSE:WLK), introduces the exquisite new color option Coal Crest™ available in its Dutch Quality Stone brand in two stone profiles, Dry Stack and Weather Ledge. Coal Crest embodies a dark and moody …

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Sam Hoehner Interview with the MCAA

Words: Justin Stengel, MASONRY Magazine 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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Incentive and Enforcement Programs

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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Protecting Your Drivers and Reputation With a Telematics Solution

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

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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