Masonry Hall of Fame Nominations Due October 1, 2019 

Words: Tim O’Toole   Do you know someone who has dedicated their life to the masonry industry? If so, nominate them to be part of the Masonry Hall of Fame. Nominees must have had a major impact on the masonry industry, not necessarily with just the MCAA, and must have been or be in the industry for a minimum of 25 years. Nominees can be, but are not limited to contractors, employees, instructors, architects, engineers, and association staff. Nominations are open to anyone in the masonry industry. Submissions must state the significant accomplishments of the individual nominee. Nominations will be accepted until Monday, October 1, 2019 at 11:59 PM CDT. Nominees accepted into the Hall of Fame will be inducted during the MCAA Convention. Visit www.masoncontractors.org/hall-of-fame to submit your nomination.   

Compete in the 2020 MCAA Fastest Trowel on the Block 

Wednesday, February 5, 2020 during MASONRY MADNESS®  Words: Tim O’Toole   Do you think you’re fast? Sign up for the MCAA's Fastest Trowel on the Block competition during MASONRY MADNESS® at the World of Concrete in Las Vegas where you’ll have a chance to win your share of thousands in cash and prizes!  The Fastest Twenty Minutes in Masonry  Select a tender that can keep up with you and join top masons from around the world for twenty minutes of all-out non-stop blocklaying action. Only those journeymen masons who have the skill, confidence and courage to face-off with the industry’s best are invited to compete. Watch videos of previous competitions at www.fastesttrowel.com to see how you stack up against the field.  Are you Fast Enough?  If you think your trowel is worthy, go to www.fastesttrowel.com and download an application or call 800-536-2225. Come join these select blocklayers building excitement with what they do best! Register today at www.fastesttrowel.com to compete. 

CrewTracks Joins MCAA Strategic Partner Program 

The MCAA and our members welcome the newest Strategic Partner  Words: Tim O’Toole   The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is proud to welcome CrewTracks as its newest Strategic Partner. CrewTracks has been involved with the MCAA almost since the company was founded, and their field management app has been tailored to the needs of the masonry industry.  A growing number of MCAA companies benefit from the program’s efficiency-focused features.  Later this year, CrewTracks plans to release a revamped production tracking feature that includes hourly, daily, and per-crew benchmarks, as well as production tracking per individual.  This feature is being developed as a direct response to feedback from MCAA members.    Brett Fairbourn, VP of Marketing at CrewTracks, said, “We absolutely love working with masonry companies and the MCAA.  It’s about time we made it official.  This is a huge milestone for CrewTracks, and we’re really proud of it.”  Visit www.crewtracks.com for more information about CrewTracks. The MCAA Strategic Partner Program allows suppliers to reach out to contractors through a large variety of methods including promotion throughout MCAA publications and events. To learn more, visit www.masoncontractors.org/strategicpartner. The MCAA looks forward to working with CrewTracks. 

Upcoming MCAA Webinars for September 2019