MCAA Gateway: October 2020

Words: Todd Fredrick
Upcoming MCAA Webinars for October 2020
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. -------------------- Silica Train-the-Trainer Renewal - October 6, 2020 Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 9:00 AM CDT Members: $250.00 Non-Members: $500.00 -------------------- Silica Train-the-Trainer Course - October 13, 2020 Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 9:00 AM CDT Members: $350.00 Non-Members: $700.00 -------------------- Talking to Construction Workers About Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 10:00 AM CDT   New MCAA Members for October 2020 Allied Masonry LLC Phoenix, AZ (602) 278-8369 Contractor Member   Andrew Griffin Masonry Co., Inc. Stuttgart, AR (870) 673-3263 Contractor Member AnswerForce Portland, OR (503) 928-6167 Supplier Member Atlas Masonry Phoenix, AZ (602) 997-0777 Contractor Member Buckeye Construction & Restoration, LTD Waterford, OH (740) 577-5929 Contractor Member C.D. Smith Construction, Inc. Fond Du Lac, WI (920) 924-2900 Contractor Member Columbia Machine Vancouver, WA (360) 694-1501 Supplier Member Concrete Designs, Inc. Tuscon, AZ (520) 624-6653 Supplier Member Curran Masonry Corp. Chandler, AZ (480) 821-8634 Contractor Member DiBara Masonry Los Angeles, CA (323) 310-0715 Contractor Member I & D Plastering and Masonry Inc Del Valle, TX (512) 771-6123 Contractor Member IEI General Contractors Inc. De Pere, WI (920) 337-2111 Contractor Member Illinois Brick Company Palos Hills, IL (708) 237-5600 Supplier Member  Integrated Masonry Phoenix, AZ (623) 434-0840 Contractor Member  J.H. Findorff & Son, Inc Madison, WI (608) 257-5321 Contractor Member JP Cullen & Sons, Inc. Janesville, WI (608) 754-6601 Contractor Member Kotze Construction Co., Inc. Milwaukee, WI (414) 645-7520 Contractor Member  Market & Johnson, Inc. Eau Claire, WI (715) 834-1213 Contractor Member Mountain General, Inc. Mount Clare, WV (304) 677-7994 Contractor Member  Pukall Company Inc. Cedarburg, WI (262) 375-3800 Contractor Member  Renaissance Masonry LLC Lonedell, MO (636) 359-2516 Contractor Member Sunview Landscape, LLC Goodyear, AZ (623) 386-8401 Contractor Member Wally King Masonry Milwaukee, WI (414) 645-4330 Contractor Member Yavapai Block Company, Inc. Prescott, AZ (928) 445-4340 Supplier Member 
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