Masonry Magazine November 2009 Page. 36
INDUSTRY NEWS
News From MCAA
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Two Companies Certified at MCAA Midyear Meeting
By Sharyl Toynton
Smith Masonry Inc. of St. Louis, Mo., and John Jackson Masonry of Sacramento, Calif., recently earned certification through the Masonry Certification program, sponsored by the MCAA. The MCAA has developed the national Masonry Certification program to provide customers with a tool to select mason contractors who are committed to quality and end-user satisfaction. Quality of work and end-user satisfaction are the foundation of the certification program. In addition, companies must renew their certification every three years.
"We congratulate these companies in their commitment to quality service. Our goal is to provide architects, designers, construction contractors and consumers with an easy way to select and specify professional mason contractors," says Jeff Buczkiewicz, executive director of MCAA. "Certification now gives them the tools to seek out contractors who have committed their entire firm to meet the stringent requirements of the program."
For more about certification, visit certification.masoncontractors.org.
Sharyl Toynton is director of certification and education for the MCAA.
MCAA Certification Calendar
The following is the MCAA's education calendar for certification:
November 19
Course: Advanced Estimating and Bidding (NCMCA Mod 8)
Location: Greensboro, N.C.
Discipline: Bidding Practices
Credits: 4
December 9
Course: How to Run Your Business More Profitably: Management Strategies for Masonry Contractors (NCMCA Mod 9)
Location: Greensboro, N.C.
Discipline: General
Credits: 6
December 10
Course: Building High-Performance Teams and Stellar Customer Service (NCMCA Mod 10)
Location: Greensboro, N.C.
Discipline: General
Credits: 6
January 11-13, 2010
Course: Foundations Skills for Paver Construction
Location: Franksville, Wis.
Discipline: General
Credits: 20
January 14-15, 2010
Course: Foundation Skills for Segmental Retaining Walls
Location: Franksville, Wis.
Discipline: General
Credits: 12
January 22, 2010
Course: Construction Leadership Boot Camp (NCMCA Mod 11)
Location: Greensboro, N.C.
Discipline: General
Credits: 6
January 31-February 1, 2010
Course: Masonry Foreman Development Course
Location: Las Vegas
Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices
Credits: 20
January 31-February 1, 2010
Course: Masonry Quality Institute
Location: Las Vegas
Discipline: Masonry Quality Institute
Credits: 16
February 2, 2010
Course: Understanding Masonry Codes & Standards
Location: Las Vegas
Discipline: Codes & Standards
Credits: 4
February 4, 2010
Course: Masonry Estimating Seminar
Location: Las Vegas
Discipline: Bidding Practices
Credits: 8
February 8-10, 2010
Course: Foreman Team Teaching
Location: Franksville, Wis.
Discipline: General
Credits: 20
Online classes available at www.masoncontractors.org.
We now offer Masonry Products classes online. For more information or to register for any of these programs, please go to http://certification.masoncontractors.org/education/index.php
Save Big on FedEx; New Online Education Courses
By Tim O'Toole
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Up to 20 percent on select printing and copying services. Up to 10 percent on select signs and graphics production and on select finishing services. Plus, you may be eligible for savings up to 70 percent, depending on your specific printing quantities.
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