Masonry Magazine January 2009 Page. 49

Words: Chris Bupp, Jeremy Douglas
Masonry Magazine January 2009 Page. 49

Masonry Magazine January 2009 Page. 49


group, work on the research requested. The group agreed to meet again during The Rental Show in March 2009 to review the additional information.

Grace Appoints Ragan as VP, Global Ready-Mix

Grace Construction Products announced that Michael D. Ragan has been promoted to VP, Global Ready-Mix, and was appointed to the Grace Construction (GCP) Leadership Team. In this new global position, Ragan will focus on business strategies for ready-mix concrete in key growth regions around the world. In addition, he will lead efforts to develop global key accounts in the concrete industry, and provide guidance and leadership to Grace's newly formed Global Specification sales organization.

Ragan also will retain his current position as VP and business director for the Americas Concrete and Cement business unit. Ragan joined the Grace Construction Products division in 1982 and has held a succession of marketing, general management and sales management positions including global leadership responsibilities across a full product range spanning Grace building products, masonry products, and cement and concrete products.

Peppers Named Panthers Sakrete Sack Winner

Sakrete and the Carolina Panthers presented a check for $5,000 in Julius Peppers name to HomeAid (homeaid.org), a national non-profit provider of housing for the homeless and its local chapter in Charlotte. This is the third year of the Sakrete Sack program, created by Sakrete to raise money to help fight homelessness. The program tracks the number of quarterback sacks for each participating team. At the end of the regular season, the player with the most sacks from each team has $5,000 donated in his name to HomeAid. The overall league sack leader will have an additional $10,000 donated in his name. Four teams participated this year: Carolina Panthers, New York Jets, Buffalo Bills and Atlanta Falcons.

MCAA Certification Calendar

The following is the MCAA's education calendar for certification:

January 15
Course: Introduction to OSHA Behavior Based Safety Training
Location: St. Louis, Mo.
Discipline: Safety
Credits: 2

January 28
Course: MISL Sustainability of Masonry
Location: St. Louis, Mo.
Discipline: General
Credits: 1

February 2
Course: 20 Business Tools to Boost Your Bottom-Line
Location: Las Vegas
Discipline: Bidding Practices
Credits: 1.5

February 2
Course: Accountability = Success
Location: Las Vegas
Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices
Credits: 1.5

February 2
Course: Best Design and Construction Practices for Interlocking Concrete Pavements and Segmental Concrete Retaining Walls
Location: Las Vegas
Discipline: Masonry Products
Credits: 3

February 2
Course: Causes of Masonry Failures
Location: Las Vegas
Discipline: Masonry Products
Credits: 3

February 2
Course: Estimating Part I: Strategies to Determine Labor, Equipment and Profit
Location: Las Vegas
Discipline: Bidding Practices
Credits: 3

February 2
Course: Estimating Part II: Job Costing, Accounting and Overhead
Location: Las Vegas
Discipline: Bidding Practices
Credits: 3

February 2
Course: How to Ensure Your Business Systems Are Tuned and Running Well
Location: Las Vegas
Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices
Credits: 3

February 2
Course: How to Mentor Your Best People
Location: Las Vegas
Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices
Credits: 3

February 2
Course: How to Reduce Project Risk and Improve Performance
Location: Las Vegas
Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices
Credits: 1.5

February 2
Course: Internet Marketing: A Simple How-to Guide
Location: Las Vegas
Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices
Credits: 1.5

February 2
Course: Introduction to Using QuickBooks for Managing Your Business
Location: Las Vegas
Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices
Credits: 1.5

Online Program
Course: OSHA 10 Hour Construction Industry Training Program
Location: Online
Discipline: Safety
Credits: 10

Note: More online classes available at masoncontractors.org.

For more information or to register for any of these programs, please go to http://certification.masoncontractors.org/education/index.php


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