MCAA Gateway: May 2020

Words: Todd Fredrick

Upcoming MCAA Webinars for May 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. --------------------  Silica Train-the-Trainer Course Renewal Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 9:00 AM CDT  Members: $250.00  Non-Members: $500.00  --------------------  Silica Train-the-Trainer Course Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 9:00 AM CDT   Members: $350.00  Non-Members: $700.00  --------------------  Introducing Masonry iQ Build: Modeling and Estimating in BIM Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 10:00 AM CDT  Presented by: 3DiQ    New MCAA Members for May 2020 Graff Masonry, Inc. West Bend, WI, (262) 629-9494 Contractor Member  JMD Contracting of NY Nyack, NY, (845) 480-5973 Contractor Member   JOE WELLS - Professional Masonry & Chimney Care Pikeville, KY, (606) 794-3507 Contractor Member  Michigan Pneumatic Romulus, MI (704) 290-8308, Supplier Member  Parkinson Construction Company, Inc. Brentwood, MD (301) 985-6080 Contractor Member   Quick Headers Huntsville, UT (801) 624-9106 Supplier Member  Silver State Masonry Reno, NV (775) 853-5553 Contractor Member   Trinity Masonry Company, LLC Austin, TX (512) 506-8849 Contractor Member   Precision Masonry, LLC Phoenix, AZ Contractor Member   
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