MCAA Gateway: January 2018

Words: Bronzella Cleveland

BMJ Stone Joins MCAA Strategic Partner Program

The MCAA and our members welcome the newest Strategic Partner

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is proud to welcome BMJ Stone as its newest Strategic Partner. BMJ Stone has been providing service as a quarrier, fabricator and installer of natural stone for building and landscaping for over 25 years. The company is committed to working with architects, designers, landscapers and masons to provide the highest quality, hand selected natural stone products. BMJ Stone has the product, knowledge and service to make any dream a reality. For more information visit www.bmjstone.com. 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 BMJ Stone.

New MCAA Members for January 2018

Allan Spear Construction Gainesville, FL 352-337-0773 www.allanspearco.com Contractor Member Archway System, Inc. Capitol Heights, MD 800-660-2542 www.archwaysysteminc.com Chapter Associate Member Arizona Stone & Architectural Products LLC Mesa, AZ 480-641-1042 www.arizonastone.com Chapter Associate Member Benchmark Masonry, Inc. Lewistown, MT 406-366-6257 www.BenchmarkMasonryInc.com Contractor Member Bon Tool Company Gibsonia, PA 724-443-7080 www.bontool.com National Associate Member Carolina Masonry and Concrete Indian Trail, NC www.charlottemasonry.com Contractor Member Deerpath Construction Corp. Union, NJ 908-964-0408 www.deerpath.com Contractor Member Del's Masonry Longmont, CO 303-443-3201 www.delsmasonry.com Contractor Member Don Purdy Masonry, LLC Indianapolis, IN 317-929-1295 Contractor Member Donald R. Frantz Concrete Co. St. Paul, MN 651-209-6133 www.donaldrfrantz.com Contractor Member Empire Contractors Evansville, IN 812-424-3865 Contractor Member Exteriors Plus Fort Agkinson, WI 920-723-5073 Contractor Member Figueroa Masonry Sparks, NV 775-997-8104 Contractor Member Masonry Construction Corp. LaGrange, IL 708-588-1200 www.mccmasons.com Contractor Member Max Floor Specialists Brandon, MS 803-730-7495 Contractor Member Oosting Construction LLC Midland Park, NJ 201-447-0787 www.oostingconstruction.com Contractor Member Summit Masonry, Inc. Independence, MO 816-224-1010 www.summitmasonryinc.com Contractor Member Techo-Bloc Pen Argyl, PA 800-463-0450 www.techo-bloc.com National Associate Member TRL Enterprise Tucson, AZ 520-400-4019 Instructor Member United Hardscapes Cuyahoga Falls, OH 330-923-7101 Contractor Member Wasatch Masonry Tooele, UT 801-597-1218 Contractor Member
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