2017 Industry News

2017

December 2017

• NCMA's Top Stories from 2017
• TMS E-News Brief, December 21, 2017
• Silica Alert - DC Circuit Court Rules Against Coalition
• Reinforcement, Fastest Trowel, New Year's Safety, and more
• Are you attending World of Concrete? Let NCMA know!
• NCMA | Masonry Industry Sets 2018 Codes and Standards Agenda
• NCMA Associate Member Division Board Election Results
• Masonry Advisory Council’s Excellence in Masonry Awards 2018    
• Sustainability ENews Vol 9 #23 LEED v41     
• NCMA | New Study Shows Drop in Overall Fire Safety Scores
• Register to Attend: Protecting Your Company’s Reputation Online Webinar
• 2017 MC&MCA Annual Meeting & Year in Review
• Ontario Infrastructure Plan Applauded for Resilience Focus    
• Masonry Advisory Council December eNewsletter - Happy Holidays!    
• CPU Online Crack Control C205Da    
• Protecting your Company’s Reputation in the Digital Age    
• Safety Must Be the Highest Priority    
• NEW! Masonry System Selling Conference Feb 8-10, 2018 - Register Today!
• MN BEC / IMI Joint Meeting: January 17, 2018
• MSBA Construction Law Section Event on January 11
• Masonry Wednesday Seminar Series: Through-Wall Flashing Compatibility, Sustainability and Performance
• NDE/Testing Webinar Dec. 14th
• The Masonry Society (TMS): Upcoming Webinars
• ​MC&MCA Strong at the 2017 AIA Minnesota Convention
• Concrete & Masonry News December 2017
• Workforce development, OSHA, project profile, and more
• Disaster Recovery Reform Act Introduced
• Register to Participate: Accommodation Solutions Webinar – December 6, 2017
• Sustainability ENews Vol9 #21 Measuring Efficiency
• MCAA December Webinar Series - Masonry inspections, weather barriers, and more
• Labor and Industry December 2017 News

November 2017

October 2017

September 2017

• HCA-MN Fall 2017 OSHA-10 Training
• Silica, Are you Ready?
• Share your Innovative Ideas for Masonry Design and Construction
• LECET Union Contractor News September 2017
• You're Invited: Ceramic Tile Seminar Series Featuring Contractor College
• Safety Training Impacts the Bottom Line
• MCAA Skills Challenge and Fastest Trowel Judging
• Concrete & Masonry News September 2017
• Registration Open: Fredrikson’s Employment & Labor Law Seminar – November 3, 2017
• Enduracon | Featured Project - Brooklyn Center, MN Bridge Deck
• 2018 Excellence in Concrete & Masonry Design and Construction Awards JUDGING DAY
• MC&MCA Team Presenting at the AIA Minnesota Convention
• New MC&MCA Member | Icynene
• MCAA | Upcoming Webinars
• Behind the Brick—Critical Interfaces in a Masonry Wall
• MCAA’s Silica Train-the-Trainer Course
• MCAA | Cleaning masonry, harmful sunlight, Masonry Skills Challenge, and more 
• CPU Online Manager Tracking
• MCC Launches New Website
• IMI Masonry Camp 2017—Applications being Accepted

August 2017

• You're Invited: Behind the Brick - Critical Interfaces in a Masonry Wall
• NCMA Focuses on Industry's Future at Midyear Meeting
• IMI | Masonry Education Webinar Series plus Masonry Camp 2017
• MCC - New Website Launch and Upcoming Events
• The Masonry Society | Sustainability E-News | Design with Nature
• The Ten Most Widely Used Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods
• 2018 Annual Excellence Awards
• Concrete & Masonry News August 2017
• IMI/Bricklayers to Host “Masonry Wednesdays”
• Silica Train-the-Trainer Course 
• CPU Online C104Da Concrete Masonry Overview

July 2017

• NCMA News | July 27, 2017
• MDHR Increases Workforce Participation Goals to Reduce Barriers for Women, People of Color
• The Other Shoe Drops: An Update on DOLI Enforcement of Contractor Registration Requirements
• MC&MCA 2017 Annual Golf Tournament Recap
• Excellence in Concrete & Masonry Design and Construction Awards
• Concrete & Masonry News July 2017
• Silica Train-the-Trainer Course
• National Concrete Masonry Association | July 2017
• Limitations on Contract Damages: The ‘Betterment' Argument
• LECET Union Contractor News July 2017

June 2017

• Three Considerations for Joint Venture Construction Projects
• Stevens Point Driveway Features Hydronic Heating System, Earns International Recognition
• Builders Exchange Awards $19,000 in Scholarships
• IMI | Masonry Education Webinar Series (and We're Hiring)
• Risk is More Than Just a Board Game: A Guide to Performance Bonds
• Minnesota Legislature Modifies its Condominium Construction Defect Law
• MC&MCA | 2017 Golf Tournament at Elk River Golf Club
• MC&MCA Newsletter June 2017
• New Member Highlight | Enduracon Technologies, LLC
• May Marketing Director Update 
• MC&MCA President’s Message June 2017
• May “Food 4 Thought” Event  
• 2017 AIA Convention  
• Three Things to Consider Before Terminating Your Construction Contract

May 2017

• Labor and Industry May 2017 News
• LECET Union Contractor News May 2017
• Looking for an Excuse? Here Are Four Excusable Delays for Construction Projects
• Masonry Street at the 2017 AIA Convention
• MC&MCA | 2017 Golf Tournament at Elk River Golf Club
• Concrete & Masonry News May 2017
• MC&MCA 2017 Member Dues Renewal Update
• Food 4 Thought - May 2017
• Masonry Education Webinar Series

• IMI Announces Tile Seminar Tour

April 2017

• Register for TBG Education Foundation's Golf Outing Today!
• In New Contract Documents, AIA Bolsters Insurance Requirements: An In-Depth Look
• Food 4 Thought - May 2017
• Masonry Street at the 2017 AIA Convention
• Progress MN: Cemstone Cos. | Family-owned Cemstone builds business block by block
• Amcon Concrete Products, LLC Acquires Manufacturing Facilities from Concrete Materials
• MCMCA's Food for Thought Event - Register Today!
• Concrete & Masonry News April 2017
• MC&MCA New Member Highlight | Sheehy Construction
• MCCA | Silica Exposure Policy, safety clothing, effective communication, and more
• What is the Health & Benefit Fair?
• MC&MCA March “Food 4 Thought” Event
• MC&MCA Marketing Director News
• MCAA April Live Webinar Series - BIM, effective communication, and more

March 2017

• There's Still Time to Register for Surety Bonds 102 - Claims
• MCMCA's Food for Thought Event - Register Today!
• MCAA: Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) Alert
• PHOTOS: 2017 Masonry and Concrete Awards Winners
• MC&MCA’s 36th Annual Excellence Awards
• 2017-2018 MC&MCA President Elected
• New MC&MCA Member Highlight | MNcrete Inc. 
• New MC&MCA Member Highlight | SJB Masonry
• New Hybrid “Food 4 Thought” Event
• Masonry Advisory Council eNewsletter
• You're Invited to Surety Bonds 102 - Claims
• MCC March Symposium - Build with Strength: Concrete Value and Innovations 
• MC&MCA March 2017 Newsletter
• 2017 MC&MCA Annual Meeting Meetings
• The Masonry Society | Sustainability E-News Vol 9 #4
• Masonry Institute of Iowa's Spring Seminar - There is Still Time to Register!
• MCC March Symposium - Build with Strength: Concrete Value and Innovations

February 2017

• 2017 Masonry and Concrete Awards Winners
• Introducing the Bold New Look of TBG
• Masonry Institute of Iowa Spring Seminar
• Invitation to the Build with Strength Symposium: Concrete Value and Innovations
• Register Today - MCA's Choice Award Tour on Feb. 22 and March Networking Event
• Sustainability E News Vol9 #2 Bldg Standards
• Webinar: TMS 402/602-16 Code and Specification Update
• 36th Annual Excellence in Concrete & Masonry Design and Construction Awards Banquet
• MC&MCA Annual Meeting
• New MC&MCA Board Members/Committee Members Needed
• New MC&MCA Member Highlight: Doran Construction
• Obituary: Thomas Barton Bell
• New MC&MCA Member Highlight: HD Supply White Cap
• MC&MCA at the 96th Annual MSBA Leadership Conference
• Concrete & Masonry News February 2017

January 2017

• MCC - Continuing Education Opportunities
• Paid Leave: How to Remain Compliant and Competitive in 2017
• The Masonry Society | Sustainability E News Vol9 #1 2018 Energy Codes
• Union Contractor News January 2017
• There's Still Time to Register: Surety Bonds 101
• Register Today: Paid Leave Compliance Seminar – February 23, 2017
• Trowel Tales Special Edition: 2017 World of Concrete
• MCC - Upcoming Continuing Education Opportunities
• MCA's January 2017 Construction Views Newsletter
• MC&MCA Volunteers Needed for the 96th Annual MSBA Conference
• MC&MCA Annual Meeting
• New MC&MCA Board Members/Committee Members Needed
• MC&MCA Annual Membership Dues
• 36th Annual Excellence in Concrete & Masonry Design and Construction Awards Banquet
• MC&MCA Now Accepting Online Payments
• Join Us for Surety Bonds 101
• 2016 Goes into the Books as a Great Year for the MC&MCA 2017 is Looking Good
• Labor and Industry January 2017 News
• LECET 2017 Safety Seminars for Union Contractors Announced
• Air Barrier Training & Demos
• TCC Materials — Cemstone Holiday Party
• ALA Meeting and Holiday Social