Industry News

July 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

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2016

December 2016

• LECET | 2017 Safety Seminars for Union Contractors Announced
• Minnesota Concrete Council - Upcoming Continuing Education Programs and Events
• CMI and GCP Applied Technologies Present Air Barrier Training and Demos
• New Stand-Alone HRA Alternative for Small Employers
• Annual MC&MCA Bird Hunt Well Attended
• MC&MCA Strong at AIA Convention
• MC&MCA Continues Successful Partnership Networking Efforts with the BAC-1
• MC&MCA Food 4 Thought November Event
• MCAA Convention & World of Concrete/World of Masonry
• Masonry Advisory Council eNewsletter | December 2016
• Register to Participate: Employee Accommodation Webinar – December 13, 2016
• Last Chance to Register for the 29th Annual Construction Law Update
• Labor and Industry December 2016 News
• AGC of Minnesota Announces New CEO
• ​Register to Attend: Benefits Update Webinar – December 7, 2016
• Register Today: Employee Accommodation Webinar – December 13, 2016

November 2016

• There's Still Time to Register: 29th Annual Construction Law Update
• Sustainability ENews Vol8 #21 Energy Efficiency
• Illinois Appellate Court Ruling Provides (Another) Reason to Double-Check Your Payment Clauses
• NCMA Newsletter November 10, 2016
• New Things in Technology You May Have Missed!
• Masonry Advisory Council November 2016
• Register Today: Wage and Hour Compliance Webinar – November 29, 2016
• Union Contractor News November 2016
• MCC/NRMCA High School Essay Contest
• Sustainability ENews Vol 8 #20 Fire Safe Design
• Brock White Construction Company Announces New Ownership
• Register by November 11 for MCA's Third Annual Soiree!
• Labor and Industry News November 2016
• New Federal OSHA Guidelines for Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS)
• New Overtime Rules Go Into Effect December 1, 2016
• Department of Labor’s New Rules Take Effect Very Soon
• ​MC&MCA Annual December Bird Hunt - Register Today, Space is Limited!
• MC&MCA Participates in 5th Annual Fall Construction Industry Open House
• Register Today: MC&MCA Food 4 Thought Session: Redefining Safety
• Fall Social at Surly’s Recap
• October 2016 MC&MCA Food 4 Thought Event Well Attended
• MC&MCA November 2016 Newsletter

October 2016

• Introducing the Masonry Education Webinar Winter Series
• Register Today: HCA-MN Winter OSHA-10 Training Schedule
• Register Today: Employment Law Topics Webinar Series
• MCA Project Excellence Nomination Early Bird Deadline is November 18
• MCC Continuing Education Breakfast Meetings
• 2017 Excellence in Concrete & Masonry Design and Construction Award Winners
• Introducing the Masonry Education Webinar Winter Series
• ​Last Chance to Register: Employment & Labor Law Seminar – October 26, 2016
• Minnesota State Capitol Tour
• 2017 Excellence Awards Judging
• Upcoming 2016 82nd Annual AIA Minnesota Convention & Product Exposition
• Peltsman & Swanson Present to the Minnesota Chapter of the Association of Licensed Architects (ALAMN)
• There's Still Time to Register: Negotiating and Managing Subcontracts
• CC Fall Symposium is Next Week. Register TODAY for “Concrete Distress, Assessment & Repair for Contractors & Engineers
• Registration is Now Open—66th Annual Concrete Conference
• Masonry Advisory Council October eNewsletter
• Invitation to Fall Construction Industry Open House - The Future is Here
• Concrete & Masonry News October 2016
• AIA Minnesota Announces 2016 Gold Medal Award Recipient
• MCC Fall Symposium is Next Week. REGISTER TODAY!
• Minnesota Construction Association Construction Views October Newsletter
• Labor and Industry October 2016 News
• US Bank Stadium Photos by Bergerson Photography

September 2016

• Five Key Considerations for Drafting Warranty Terms in Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Agreements in Alternative Energy Projects
• Join us for CSI Brick Bash / Chapter Meeting Oct. 10th
• Submit Your MCA Project Excellence Nomination by November 18 and Save
• Minnesota’s Brick Industry Hits the Wall
• ​What Federal Contractors Need to Know to Comply With Fair Pay & Safe Workplaces Rule
• Register Today: Employment & Labor Law Seminar – October 26, 2016
• Discounts for Transfers of Interests in Family-Controlled Entities May Be Limited Severely Under IRS Proposal
• Labor and Industry September 2016 News
• Have you ever been stumped by a question from an Architect or Designer?
• Save the Date for there Upcoming MC&MCA Events
• Dan Johnson to Become Mortenson’s Next CEO
• ​Cement Manufacturers | Cracks in the Surface | Why Grey Firms will have to Go Green
• AGC of Minnesota Summer 2016 Newsletter

August 2016

• Register Today for PCA Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures Course, Sept. 12-15, 2016
• Spec Mix | Trowel Tales Volume 8 | August 2016
• Labor and Industry August 2016 News
• Registration Closes in 2 Days - Sign up today for our "Why Buildings Matter & the 2015 MN Energy Code" Seminar
• ABC Economics: June Construction Unemployment Rates Improve in 47 States from 2015

July 2016

• How to Balance Lender and Contractor Interests on Alternative Energy Construction Projects
• Minnesota Rewrites Construction Rules for Prompt Payment and Retainage
• Labor and Industry July 2016 News
• Minnesota Construction Association (MCA) July 2016 Newsletter
• MC&MCA July 2016 Newsletter

June 2016

• Union Contractor Newsletter
• Minnesota Building Enclosure Council Meeting
• ​MC&MCA Visits JE Dunn's Remodeled Historic Building
• Fulton Brewery Spring Social Recap
• ​Save the Date | MC&MCA's St. Paul Saints Game Outing
• MC&MCA 2016 Golf Tournament at Elk River Golf Club
• ​Attention Golfers – Don’t Miss the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Golf Tournament
• 2016 MCA Networking Boat Cruise
• New OSHA Injury-Reporting Rule May Require Employers to Revise Policies

May 2016

• 2016 BAC Apprenticeship Contest
  Critical Amendments to Minnesota's Prompt Payment and Retainage Laws
• MC&MCA Spring Social
• Brock White News Update
• County Materials celebrates 70 years of growing nation’s communities, infrastructure
• Union Contractor News May 2016
• BAC Apprenticeship Training Center is having an Open House/Pre-Job Fair
• Construction Management at Risk Contracts a Risky Move for Cities
• MCC - Upcoming Tours and Continuing Education
• MCC | Tour of Dakota County Aggregate & Ready Mix Concrete Facilities

April 2016

• Register Today - May 4 Networking Event and Friday's Half-Day Seminar & Tour
• MN Construction Crew Trades Hiring Expo
• MC&MCA Spring Social
• Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute
• Event: AIA | A Morning of Masonry
• Deadline is May 20 to Register for the 2016 MCA Golf Tournament
• Event: Company Culture & Next Gen Leadership
• Breakfast Networking and Community Project
• ​Half-Day Seminar & Site Tour: Communication & Leadership in the Construction Industry
• Event: OSHA | Construction Safety Seminar | Scaffolding
• Save The Date LECET Golf Classic
• Invite: TBG Education Foundation | Construction Labor Shortage
• Sign Up Today for Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures: The Course
• Labor and Industry April 2016 News
• MCA Construction Views April Newsletter
• MCC April Breakfast Meeting - Protection and Maintenance of Exterior Concrete Flatwork
• MCC | Tour of Dakota County Aggregate & Ready Mix Concrete Facilities

March 2016

• MCC April Breakfast Meeting - Protection and Maintenance of Exterior Concrete Flatwork
• MCC Polished Concrete Symposium & Demonstration
• MC&MCA Presents AIA Registered Program “Masonry: Affordable and Inspirational”
• Mentors Needed for Construct*ium
• MCC Polished Concrete Symposium & Demonstration
• Invitation to the MN Concrete Forum: Concrete Aggregates
• Minnesota Safety and Health Conference
• Event Invite: False Claims Laws: Governments Bite Back
• SpecMix | Trowel Tales March 2016
• Attorney Jeffrey W. Coleman Receives Construction Industry Awards
• NCMA Now Accepting Safety Award Entries
• NCMA Launches Concrete Products University Online
• Invite: MCC | Amazon Fulfillment Center Tour
• Invitation to the MN Concrete Forum: Admixtures
• Invitation to the MN Concrete Forum: MnDOT Concrete Engineering Update
• Registration is Open for the 2016 MCA Golf Tournament
• Register Today for Next Week's MCC Spring Symposium - Prescription to Performance
• MCC | Amazon Fulfillment Center Tour
• MC&MCA Newsletter March 2016

February 2016

• Event Recap | BIM for Mason Contractors
• New MC&MCA Members
• 35th Excellence in Concrete & Masonry Design and Construction Awards
• MCC | Polished Concrete Demonstration
• NCMA eNews | February 25, 2016
• Construction Safety Seminar | Confined Spaces in Construction
• LECET | Annual Contractor Open House - A Celebration of Safety & Training
• NCMA Launches Concrete Products University Online
• ​MC&MCA Annual Meeting Minutes February 2016
• 2016-2017 MC&MCA Officers and Directors Elected
• Invitation to the MN Concrete Forum: Admixtures
• AGC SmartBrief February 2016 | Videos: Construction 90% Complete at Vikings Stadium
• BIM for Mason Contractors - There is still time to sign up!
• LECET MN | Union Contractor News February 2016
• Target Field Station - Choice Award Recipient Program & Tour
• National Concrete Masonry Association | February 2016
• Invitation to the MN Concrete Forum: MnDOT Concrete Engineering Update
• National Concrete Masonry Association | PAC Prize Contributions
• Last Chance to Register for the Minnesota Construction Industry Conference
• MCA 2016 Awards of Excellence Winners
• Invitation to the MN Concrete Forum: Concrete 101
• MCC Announces Tour of Dakota County Aggregate & Ready Mix Concrete Facilities
• The Builders Group Hires Mitch Loewen as Director of Insurance
• Two Weeks Until the Minnesota Construction Conference: Register Now!
• Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry February 2016
• Associated General Contractors of Minnesota Office Newsletter
• Join the MCAA for $599, Masonry Arches, MASONRY MADNESS, and More

January 2016

• Masonry Messenger | Joint Reinforcement, Masonry Chimneys, Construction Trends, and More
• GET READY! See the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 & MASONRY MADNESS Day Video!
• MC&MCA's First Winter Social A Success
• There's Still Time: Risk Allocation in Construction Contracts, January 28
• 2016 MCAA Convention is Two Weeks Away
• January Brock White Update | Online ordering now available on BrockWhite.com!
• Contractor Stumbles Over Contract's Claim Procedures
• MC&MCA Attends the 95th Minnesota School Board Association Annual Leadership Conference
• 2016 School Construction Opportunities Workshop and Networking Luncheon
• LECET Safety Driven program
• The 2016 SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® Digital Magazine is Out!
• MCAA Safety Messenger
• Masonry Madness & SMBL 500 World Championship at WOC, Feb. 3
• MCC Annual Meeting & Awards Program + Continuing Education Schedule
• Minnesota's 2016 Construction Industry Conference: Register Now!
• Minnesota Construction Association (MCA) Construction Views January Newsletter
• LECET | School Construction Workshop & Lunch,
• Don't Miss the MCA Awards of Excellence Gala - Register by January 13
• Masonry Messenger | A Week of Masonry You Can’t Miss

December 2015

• The Masonry Society | Sustainability E-News, December 2015
• National Concrete Masonry Association | Top Stories of 2015, December 2015
• Register now for the MCAA Convention at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry, December 2015
• MCCA | Masonry Messenger | Control Joints, Renting vs. Buying, Job Site Technology, and More, December 2015
• MCC 2016 Education Program, December 2015 
• MN|ND BAC Apprenticeship Welding Class Announcement, December 2015
• Minnesota Chapter Update for February 2016 Conference, December 2015
• MNOSHA Construction Seminar | Programs, Trends and Recordkeeping, December 2015
• MC&MCA Presents AIA Registered Program “Masonry: Affordable and Inspirational”, December 2015
• MCCA | Safety Advantage, December 2015
• MCAA Silica Call to Action - Your Support is Needed!, December 2015
• Registration is Now Open - 2016 Structural Engineering Seminar Series, December 2015
• Cemstone Company | Twin Cities Business | Minnesota Family Business, December 2015
• MCAA | Masonry Messenger, December 2015
• Labor and Industry News, December 2015
• There's Still Time to Register: 28th Annual Construction Law Update, December 2015
• MC&MCA Newsletter, December 2015

November 2015

• Recognizing the MC&MCA Member Participation in Award Winning Projects, November 2015
• MCCA | Safety Advantage, November 2015
• Construct Tomorrow | Calling All Volunteers for Upcoming Events, November 2015
• Upcoming MN Concrete Forums - Schedule for the Remainder of 2015, November 2015
• 2015 AIA MN Annual Convention, November 2015
• MCA Project Excellence Early Bird Deadline, November 2015

October 2015

• Register by Friday, October 23 for MCA's Second Annual Soiree, October 2015
• MCCA Skills Challenge, October 2015
• Minnesota OSHA Compliance Construction Safety Seminar: Rescue Plans; Crisis Management, October 2015
• Minnesota Construction Association (MCA) October 2015 Newsletter, October 2015
• Twin City Brick & Stone Hires Tony Bath, October 2015
• October is Careers in Construction Month, October 2015

September 2015

• Cemstone Recognized by National Ready Mixed Concrete Association for Commitment to Environmental Excellence, September 2015
• Update on 2015 AIA Minnesota Convention & Exposition, September 2015
• 2016 MC&MCA Concrete and Masonry Awards Judgement Day! Thank you Judges and Drivers!, September
• Nominations are Open for the 2016 MCA Awards of Excellence, September 2015
• AIA Minnesota Announces Six 2015 Special Award Recipients, September 2015
• MC&MCA Visits the Newly Remodeled Northrop Auditorium at the U of M, September 2015
• Lance Hornaday Joins Knutson as General Manager, September 2015

August 2015

• MC&MCA Tackles Workforce Development Head On, August 2015
• MC&MCA Holds Monthly Marketing Meeting and Attends BAC Training Center Tour, August 2015

 July 2015

• Oldcastle® Architectural Acquires Anchor Block Company and Anchor Wall Systems, July 2015

June 2015

• North Star Stone and Masonry Acquires Superior Concrete Block, June 2015

May 2015

• Meeting with Members: Stoneworks Architectural Precast, Inc., May 2015
• Bulach Custom Rock receives national award at the World of Concrete, May 2015
• University of Minnesota Bachelor of Design in Architecture Masonry Workshop, May 2015

April 2015

• Meeting with Members: American Artstone Company, April 2015
• Cemstone names Ted Lindahl Account Representative, April 2015
• Knutson Celebrates the Grand Opening of the Ramsey County Library in White Bear Lake, April 2015
• Esch Construction Supply Opens in Wisconsin, April 2015
• Minnesota State Capitol Restoration Project - New Behind the Scenes Segment Featuring Exterior Marble Repair and Restoration, April 2015

March 2015

• North Star Stone and Masonry Names Dean Chamblee as Operations Supervisor, March 2015
• Contractor Appreciation Open House at the Laborers Training Center, March 2015
• Mason Contractors Association of America inducted Bill Dentinger of Superior Masonry Builder into the Masonry Hall of Fame, March 2015
• MC&MCA Selects Elena Peltsman as Marketing Director, March 2015

February 2015

• MC&MCA 2015-2016 Officers and Directors Elected, February 2015
• MC&MCA 2015 Excellence Award Winners, February 2015