 | “An investment that will increase profits as soon as the tools are implemented!” As the construction industry continues to change, so should the ways that standout employees make their way upward in organizations. The MCAA has responded by working with masonry industry leaders from across the country to redevelop the popular Foreman Development Course. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE COURSE AND THE INSTRUCTORS | |  |  | |  | Ivey Lawrence Griffin, Jr. passed away peacefully after several years of declining health on Friday, January 22, 2021, at his home in Rutherford College, NC. He was born February 8, 1930, to the late Ivey Lawrence Griffin, Sr. and Sarah Causby Griffin. Ivey graduated from Valdese High School in 1948 Shortly after graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. On December 4, 1948, he and Carolyn Ramsey eloped to Gaffney, SC instead of attending the Shrine Bowl in Charlotte, NC. In 1951 the first of their three children was born. In 1957 Ivey and his father, Ivey, Sr. founded Griffin and Son, a masonry contracting company. Later the company name was changed to Griffin Masonry and Tile, Inc adding tile installation to their line of business. In 1987 the company became Griffin Contractors, Inc. recognizing their expansion into general contracting. |  |  | |  | MASONRY STRONG LIVE will be a program designed to provide education to those in the masonry industry. Short educational segments will be presented by industry suppliers. Attendees will receive a certificate of completion after attending the event. Follow MASONRY STRONG LIVE on Facebook | | Ready to take your construction business to the next level? Learn how to draft a simple clear Strategic Business Plan Blueprint. Identify your 5 year company vision, core values, success strategy, structure and systems to build a best in class business. Set specific targets and goals to improve your company and develop an action plan to grow, scale, profit, build a team and achieve the results you want. CLICK TO REGISTER | | The MCAA's Silica Train-the-Trainer Course will train a key employee to train other employees to be a competent person with regard to the written exposure control plan. This class is for any employee that has not taken a silica class before. Certificates will be provided to those who complete the program and training will be good for two years. REGISTER NOW | | | |  | | | |