Masonry Magazine March 2011 Page. 51
WIC Week is a time to celebrate women in the construction industry. It also is a time for local chapters to give back to their communities. WIC Week provides an occasion for NAWIC's thousands of members across the country to raise awareness of the opportunities available for women in the construction industry and to emphasize the growing role of women in the industry. To learn more about NAWIC, visit www.nawic.org.
Senate Repeals Controversial 1099 Provision
The Senate has voted to repeal the controversial 1099 requirement, originally passed as part of the health care reform bill. In a bipartisan, 81-17 vote, the Senate agreed to erase the provision that would've required small businesses to file an Internal Revenue Service form 1099 for every vendor from whom they annually buy 5600 worth of goods or services. The measure was originally enacted as a revenue generator, but quickly drew the ire of small business owners and advocacy associations nationwide, eventually becoming universally reviled.
The repeal came in the form of an amendment attached to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bill. While the repeal amendment garnered GOP support, the party's broader intent was full repeal of the health care law that originally instituted the 1099 requirement. The House recently voted in support of full repeal, but a similar effort failed in the Senate.
Operations for Nawkaw Southeast Under New Management
Honeyman, will be taking over the Nawkaw Corp's Southeast territory, providing customer service and project management throughout Georgia, Alabama and Florida. Honeyman has worked in all capacities for Nawkaw since 1996 and is certified from Safway Training University; for TRN 1205 Suspended-Scaffold Safety and Compliance-OSHA or CALJOSHA Rules and Regulations for Scaffolds and ANSI A92 Aerial Work Platform Safety Training.
MCAA Certification Calendar
The following is the MCAA's education calendar for certification:
March 9, 2011
Quality Assurance for Masonry
Online
Discipline: Codes & Standards
Credits: 2
March 10, 2011
Blueprint Reading and Estimating Basics (NCMCA Mod 6)
Greensboro, NC
Discipline: General
Credits: 4
March 15, 2011
Ergonomics - Definition, Costs, and Enforcement
Online
Discipline: Safety
Credits: 1
March 23, 2011
Stone Fabrication for Restoration and New Construction
Online
Discipline: Masonry Products
Credits: 1
April 6, 2011
Indiana Limestone Problems and Solutions
Online
Discipline: Masonry Products
Credits: 1
April 13, 2011
Water Resistant Masonry
Online
Discipline: Masonry Products
Credits: 1
April 20, 2011
Understanding Masonry Codes & Standards
Online
Discipline: Codes & Standards
Credits: 4
April 27, 2011
Restoration Masonry
Online
Discipline: General
Credits: 1.5
May 4, 2011
Masonry Inspection & Testing
Online
Discipline: Codes & Standards
Credits: 1.5
May 11, 2011
Masonry Wall Bracing Seminar
Online
Discipline: Safety
Credits: 4
May 12, 2011
Overview of Masonry Special Inspection, Codes & Standards (NCMCA Mod 7)
Greensboro, N.C.
Discipline: Codes & Standards
Credits: 6
Online
29 CFR 1926 Subpart R Steel Erection
Discipline: Safety
Credits: 1
Online
Analyzing Financial Statements Advanced
Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices
Credits: 3
Online
Arbitration and Mediation
Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices
Credits: 2
Online classes available at www.masoncontractors.org. We now offer Masonry Live Education Webinars on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. CST. For more information or to register for any of these programs, please go to http://certification.masoncontractors.org/education/index.php