Masonry Magazine December 1993 Page. 52
THE LAST WORD
By GENE ADAMS, SPD, ASBPE,
NADTP
Editor, Masonry Magazine
15 OUT OF
20 AIN'T
ALL THAT
BAD!
FIFTEEN OF THE TOP twenty masonry contractors in the U.S., per the *Engineering News Record* survey of the Top 600 Specialty Contractors, we're proud to report, are members of the Mason Contractors Association of America. Combined 1992 revenues of the fifteen according to ENR was $2,032,000,000. Average revenue was $13.6-million. Top revenue producer among the fifteen (and second in the survey) was Pompano Masonry, Pompano Beach, Florida, with revenues totalling $28.3-million.
NO, IT'S NOT A scheduling error, nor are you seeing double. There are intentionally two...count'em...two "Computers for Contractors" columns in this issue. The authors, Jim Meidl and Larry Wendt, will bring their own inimitable, diverse views of the broad range of topics their columns will cover. Although you've told us via your calls and letters that computer literacy and getting up to speed on computer use in all phases of your business is one of your major concerns, space limitations preclude use of more than one column an issue. Starting in January we will, therefore, alternate columns. Both Larry Wendt and Jim Meidl are willing to answer your questions regarding computers. They can be reached c/o *Masonry Magazine*, 1550 Spring Road, Oak Brook, IL 60521.
ALTHOUGH WE'VE published NLRB decisions and determinations of disputes affecting mason contractors in their entirety in our pages for some thirty years, space limitations prohibit our continuing to do so. The reports will appear from time to time in compilations issued by MCAA, however. Also, individual reports may be obtained for $1.00 (to cover postage and handling) from *Masonry Magazine*, 1550 Spring Road, Oak Brook, IL 60521, as they're issued, upon written request. Copies of the latest decision-Cases 23-CD-459, 133-CD-465, 13-CD-464, 13-CD-466, 13-CD-467 and 13-CD-468-are available now.
WE'RE SURE YOU'VE NOTICED all of the changes made in the pages of *Masonry Magazine*-a dramatic new cover design, expanded features and departments, increased color use, and a change in editorial emphasis from strictly management to a combination management and practical how-to magazine. And, the project is ongoing-there's a lot more to come. All of this despite the fact that we won a prestigious American Society of Business Press Editors award for the greatest overall improvement in a publication just last year. Keep your cards and letters coming-many of the changes already made or being planned were suggested by you, our readers.-Gene Adams, Editor
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