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2019 National Apprenticeship Week @ MFT in Orlando

10/17/2019

Join us at Orange Technical College - Mid FL Campus located at 2900 W. Oak Ridge Rd., Orlando, FL to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week. Learn about the opportunities a Registered Apprenticeship offers. There will be Registered Apprenticeship Programs here from a variety of Apprenticeship
occupations.

• Meet Apprenticeship Directors and Coordinators
• Program Sponsors
• Engage with current and former Apprentices
• Guest Speakers
• Applications will be available

November 14, 2019
Orange Technical College
2900 West Oak Ridge Road
Orlando, FL

Map & Directions
www.mapquest.com/directions/to/us/florida/orange-technical-college-mid-florida-campus-364070732

Questions?
Sheila Parsons
Masonry Apprenticeship Coordinator
Orange Technical College - Mid Florida Campus
Office: 407-251-6050 - Cell: 407-463-0361

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Stick-built apartments a rising risk in North Carolina

10/10/2019

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"Why are municipal leaders in the Triangle [Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill] working with developers to cover our cities with dangerous, hastily constructed condos and apartment homes made out of sticks?"

A concerned Durham, North Carolina resident and journalist confronts the building solution he believes is putting his fellow citizens in grave danger. To read the full story, click here.

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maf'S 2ND aNNUAL cORNHOLE tOURNAMENT wINNERS

10/7/2019

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The MAF held its 2nd Annual Cornhole Tournament on Friday, September 27, 2019 at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The annual tournament, which is quickly becoming a member favorite, had 16 teams this year competing for trophies and cash prizes.

The winners are:

1st Place - Coastal Masonry's Blocktossers - Richard Smith & Steven Pietragall - $500
2nd Place - Maschmeyer's Undigestables - Steve Bishop & Bryan Fulcher - $250
3rd Place - Oldcastle's Corn Dawgs - Lisa Pelham & Brad Kibbe (FMAEF) - $150
Best Team Name - Oldcastle's Corn Doggie Style - Chris Bettinger & Patrick Knapik - $150

The event also featured a DJ and karaoke and a beachside barbeque!

The MAF plans to hold the 3rd Annual Cornhole Tournament at the Rosen Shingle Resort in September 2020.

Richard Smith & Steven Pietragall of Coastal Masonry - 1st Place Winners of the MAF's 2nd Annual Cornhole Tournament!

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MAF 2019 Annual Convention Recap

10/7/2019

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Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2019 MAF Annual Convention!

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Contractor Liable Thirteen Years After Construction?

7/16/2019

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Imagine you built a school back in 2005. Years go by. Now the school district sues you for moisture intrusion. But it's important to understand that the 10-year statute of limitations may not start to tick until the injured party has reason to believe it has been damaged. In other words, defective construction that a reasonable person would not detect for a while does not start the statute of limitations clock ticking until something occurs to give the owner reason to believe there may be defective work.

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