Masonry Magazine May 2007 Page. 16
Contractor
to Contractor
"Keep your goals set in front of you and then go for them."
Evenson: Economy. It has to stay reasonably good in order to grow and keep even. Stay humble and keep your goals set in front of you and then go for them. Good people are our No. 1 concern; the average age of our bricklayers is 48. We don't have enough good, young people interested.
Masonry: What do you feel is the industry's biggest challenge in the near future?
Evenson: In part, the same as the previous question. They kind of go hand in hand: Keep masonry on architects' drawing boards. Masonry promotion is important, as well as OSHA and state/federal laws and restrictions.
Masonry: Where do you think the masonry industry is going to be 10 years from now?
Evenson: It should be better than today, with all of the training. Promotions we put on have got to help us grow, or at least maintain at the level we're at.
Masonry: What do you think will be the masonry industry's biggest competitor in 10 years?
Evenson: Competition is always good. It also helps those of us in the industry who are working for new laws and better.
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May 2007
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