Masonry Magazine June 2005 Page. 55
News
Local, State & Regional
# Colorado
The Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute (RMMI) is proud to be involved in the first annual CDA Silent Auction at the Hudson Gardens & Events Center in Littleton on June 96 from 5:30-8:30 pm. The Silent Auction will raise money for the Colorado Construction Career Days, an annual fall event designed to present the realistic career opportunities available in today's construction industry. Last year's Career Days event had over 1,000 high school student attendees.
This is a great opportunity to meet members from the associations, network and help support an extremely valuable program. Please show your support for the Colorado Construction Career Days program by attending this event. Cost to attend is $35 per person and includes two drink coupons. Additional beverages are available with a recommended $5 donation per drink.
RMMI has also announced an updated schedule for its Masonry Certification Program classes:
Engineered Masonry for Construction Professionals
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
How to Survive & Prosper in the Masonry Market
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005
Increasing Construction Productivity (NEW)
Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005
Occupational Safety Management
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005
Preservation & Maintenance of Historic Masonry
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005
Leadership Skills & Supervisory Development Training (NEW)
Date TBA
Masonry Materials: Stone Specifications, Properties, Troubleshooting and Wall Systems
Date TBA
Negotiating for Success (NEW)
Date TBA
The Voice of the Mason Contractor
For more information on RMMI, please call (303) 893-3838 or visit www.rmmi.org.
# Dallas
Dee Brown, Inc. - celebrating its 50 year in the construction industry is pleased to announce the following promotions: Robert V. Barnes, III, Executive Vice President; Jim Hensley, Vice President Project Management; Ty L Harding, Vice President Estimating David Barnes, Sr. Project Manager, and David W. Rohlfs, Sr. Estimator.
For more information on Dee Brown, please visit www.deebrown.com.
# Georgia
More than 2,000 high school students participated in the first annual Georgia Construction CareerExpo on April 28-29 at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds.
The event, sponsored by the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA) and more than 100 companies and trade associations, is designed to promote careers in construction.
The two-day event included interactive exhibits in masonry, painting, electrical, plumbing, sprinkler fitting, heavy equipment operations, general contracting and more. Students met and interacted with construction pro-