Roles

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By "Coach" Gary Micheloni

The 'Blue Angels' Approach to Project Leadership
Precision flying comes from precision teamwork.

Okay...so maybe there isn't an actual sports movie about the Navy's inc

MASONRY
June 2010 Vol. 49. No. 06

on the cover

features
14 MCAA 2010 Legislative Conference
MCAA members and other masonry industry players converge on Washington, D.C., to make a difference for the future.

16 The

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Mackie Bounds
President
Mason Contractors Association of America

Adding Dollars to the Bottom Line

Every now and then, we all have employees who will say to us, "I have an idea about something that

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Matthew B. Keelen and Michael J. Falencki

Legislative Conference
2010 Recap

This year's fly-in was a resounding success, and a big thank you is in order for those MCAA members who made the trip to Wash

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By "Coach" Gary Micheloni

Lessons From 'Friday Night Lights'

I'll admit it: Coach Gary seems to have gotten hung up in 2010 on sports movies! I like them, since they usually illustrate a great

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And The Winner Is...
By Bob Birdsell

Thanks to everyone who stopped by the MCAA booth at the 2010 World of Concrete in Las Vegas and entered to w

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Tom Daniel
President
Mason Contractors Association of America

MCAA
# New Members
The Mason Contractors Association of America is proud to welcome the following new members to the Association. MCAA w

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Matthew B. Keelen and
Michael J. Falencki

The 111th Congress: An Active Legislative Climate
At the beginning of the 111th Congress, there was a massive shift toward pro-active legislating. Coming off the 2008 ele

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Midwest Masonry
Promotion Council
Celebrates First Year

Members of the Midwest Masonry Promotion Council (MMPC) celebrated their first year a

2 Free Bricklayers

If your crew of 8 bricklayers laid the same number of brick as your competitor's crew of 10? That's two free bricklayers. That's what happens when your men keep laying instead of stopping 20 minutes when they get scaffold-hig

MASONRY
August 2009 Vol. 48, No. 8

features

on the cover

Insight on Mortars, Mixtures and Staining
Masonry magazine talked with three leaders in the mortars, mixtures and staining industries to learn how their compan

TECHNOLOGY
# Masonry Systems.org
By Chris Mayo

The tools of masonry have, for the most part, remained unchanged for centuries. A 21st century trowel, for instance, isn't much different than a trowel used during the construction of great

The Web site offers contractors a comprehensive means to teach potential customers about all the benefits of choosing masonry construction," says Wolter. "They can learn why masonry structures outlast and outperform all other building systems. They'll fi

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Freedom Pays!
As you're reading this, it's probably around July 4, a time when the people of the United States celebrate freedom in a big way. From parades and flags, to military and fireworks, everyone cele

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Gracom Masonry Certified in MCAA Masonry Certification Program
Gracom Masonry Inc. has earned certification through the newly created Masonry Certification pr

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ConstructMyFuture.com
Scholarship Winners

A total of 10 construction education scholarships have been awarded in the 2009 edition of the www.ConstructMyFuture.com workforce development initiative.

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