Masonry Magazine October 2010 Page. 10
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Mackie Bounds
President
Mason Contractors Association of America
MCAA
New Members
The Mason Contractors Association of America is proud to wel
come the following new members to the Asociation, MCAA would
like to take this opportunity to thank them for joining their fellow
mason contractors nationwide in helping to build a stronger
masonry industry. MCAAs members look forward to a long affilia
tion with their firms.
South of Forty
The weather is getting cooler, football
season has started and the Dallas Cowboys
are preparing to win the Super Bowl. I
would like to tell you that the tough econ-
omy is getting better, but I don't think
there is much hope of that with the
November election staring us in the face. I
have heard a few more positive stories late
ly concerning more work being available,
and that is encouraging.
Now I want to talk about the future,
because it is much more exciting. Here in
my company, I am blessed to have some
young folks in management positions in
the office and in the field. I am finding out
every day how much smarter they are than
I was at their age. I try to remind them
often, I know they are smart, but I have
COMING IN NOVEMBER 2010
Be sure to catch the November 2010
issue of Masonry, which will feature arti-
cles covering current trends and examin
ing industry issues, including:
NATURAL STONE
We'll examine the benefits-both
aesthetic and structural and func
tionality of natural stone materials
and products.
GREEN BUILDING
Everyone is going green. Find out
how being green can affect your
operation, and what it means to your
company to comply with this way of
doing business.
LEVELS & MEASURING
Masonry will review the latest and
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contractors.
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8 MASONRY
more wisdom and most of all - more
experience. With all of that said, they are so
valuable to the future success of our busi-
ness. As a mason contractor to MCAA,
what are we doing for the young people in
our industry? They are our future, and I
truly believe they will take us to a new
level. We can get there quicker by training
them correctly.
At the beginning of the year here at
MCAA, we started a new committee,
"South of Forty." They have exceeded all
of our expectations, and they have
become one of our most active commit-
tees. It allows our valuable young
employees in our companies to associate
with each other and share ideas on how
to improve our industry. They are form-
ing some strong ties with each other and,
as challenges come their way, it allows
them to feel free to communicate to help
each other beat these challenges. Think
about it, it can save thousands of dollars
in lawyer fees, consultant fees, lost time
and the list goes on.
The other day one of my young exec-
utives was discussing a challenge and,
suddenly, said, "I will contact John Dav-
enport with the South of Forty group
and see how they do it."
We have a South of Forty member
chairing the new Team Awards, which
will be held in Las Vegas during our
convention in January. This awards
banquet will be better than any
awards banquet you have ever been to.
It will be exciting!
Then, the event that South of Forty is
planning for the convention will be some-
thing to come to the convention for. We
will get to experience Germany as if we
were in Berlin. It will have the Bavarian
atmosphere and truly will be a fun-filled
night at the Hofbrauhan's in Las Vegas. All
the proceeds of this event will go to the
October 2010 www.masoncontractors.org
Pompano Masonry Corporation
400 Lawton Road
Charlotte, NC 28216
(704) 395-2599
Class E
Westside Masonry
2137 Glen Lily Road
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 842-5184
Class B
JDC Masonry, Inc.
5935 Beaver Ridge Road
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 670-0842
Class B
Danny Gramlisch Masonry LLC
812 W. Tropf Street
Advance, MO 63730
(573) 722-5837
Class A
If your company is interested in becoming a member of th
Mason Contractors Association of America as a contrache
supplier or instructor, please contact MCAA at (800) 536-222
or complete an application at www.masoncontractors.org.
MCAA Foundation. This is a 501(c) (3)
foundation, and the money is distributed
to programs that help support masonry
education and training.
Now I have to ask if you have a young
person in your company who is not a part
of the South of Forty. Do not pass up the
opportunity for him or her to be a part of
a group that is learning from and teaching
one another. This type of education is
priceless. On top of that, the whole indus-
try will benefit. Not only do we need
members from mason contractors, but
also we need suppliers!
Until next time, this cowboy says, "Shoot
for the moon and, even if you miss, you will
land among the stars!" IMAS
The Voice of the Masonry Industry