MCAA Gateway: January 2021

Words: Todd Fredrick
Upcoming MCAA Webinars for January 2021
The MCAA Webinar Series features live and on-demand webinars on topics such as job site safety new construction technology increasing profits and more.  Visit www.masoncontractors.org/live to view a full schedule of upcoming programs and to register. The MCAA Webinar Series features live and on demand webinars on topics such as job site safety new construction technology increasing profits and more.  Visit www.masoncontractors.org/live to view a full schedule of upcoming programs and to register. -------------------- How To Draft Your Strategic BIZ-PLAN With A Clear Vision, Mission, Values, Strategy, Goals & Targets! Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 10:00 AM CST New MCAA Members for January 2021 Bay View Tuck Pointing Milwaukee, WI (414) 483-3876 Contractor Member Black Diamond Construction Services, Inc. Homewood, IL (773) 812-3500 Contractor Member  Christy Industrial Services St. Louis, MO (314) 773-7500 Contractor Member Custom Masonry Coropration San Antonio, TX (830) 438-3429 Contractor Member FMC Maosnry Inc Boone, IA (515) 230-0207 Contractor Member Hodkin Masonry Charthage, MO (417) 359-9997 Contractor Member  Laufenberg Masonry, LLC Highland, WI (608) 929-5088 Contractor Member Merlo (AMS) Rock Hill, SC (803) 327-4949 Supplier Member  Prestige Masonry, Inc. Anamosa, IA (319) 361-8958 Contractor Member  Rainguard Brands, LLC Phoenix, AZ (949) 515-8800 Supplier Member Retirement Income Advisory Group, LLC Freehold, NJ (732) 633-7050 Supplier Member Sandsmith Masonry Flossmoor, IL (773) 633-7050 Contractor Member Seves Glass Block Inc Broadview Heights, OH (847) 840-6559 Supplier Member Trinity Wall Systems Fort Worth, TX (817) 876-9387 Contractor Member
Remembering John Chrysler
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The masonry industry lost one of its most steadfast champions with the passing of John Chrysler at his home in Texas. He is survived by his wife, Debbie.

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The Gary Joyner Masonry Scholarship: Investing In The Future
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The North Carolina Masonry Contractors Association (NCMCA) Eastern Chapter has launched the Gary Joyner Masonry Scholarship at Pitt Community College in Greenville, North Carolina. The annual award honors one of the trade's most influential figures while

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Design Choices That Endure: Specification and Installation Go Hand-in-Hand
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Design decisions don’t live on paper; they live on the wall, the ceiling, the floor, and throughout every space. Today’s projects are driven by highly curated design intent, from layered color palettes to mixed-material façades. But once those decisions

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Shaver And Spencer Are 2026's Masonry Hall Of Fame Inductees
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After a record-breaking 27 nominations, the MCAA is pleased to announce that the selection committee has chosen Ryan Shaver and John Spencer to enter the Masonry Hall Of Fame. They will be formally inducted on Wednesday, September 16th, 2026 during the MC

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