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Thank you 2014 Friends of Masonry

12/30/2014

 
Thank you to the following for their generous donations to the Masonry Education Foundation:


* Patrick J McLaughlin

* Keith R Sommer


It's not too late to give back to your industry and receive a tax-deductible charitable donation receipt.  To donate, visit the Patron Information page:  http://www.masonryeducation.org/patron-information.html 


The Florida Masonry Apprenticeship & Educational Foundation, Inc. is a  non-profit educational foundation established to provide education of the   masonry trade. The Florida Masonry Apprenticeship &  Educational Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3)  Corporation.  Please  follow your tax advisor’s recommendation on how to treat this donation. 

Welcome New Member: Besser

12/29/2014

 
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About Besser Company

Besser Company is driven by our belief that concrete is the perfect building material. As an employee-owned and operated company – the only one of its kind in the concrete products industry – the strength of Besser Company lies in our passionate, talented and dedicated employees. Collectively they keep us on the leading edge of production equipment technology for the global building materials industry. www.besser.com
Associate Member - Southeast
801 Johnson Street
Alpena, MI 49707
kschellie@besser.com
Kari Schellie
989-906-5621

Dave Smith


Governor Rick Scott Appoints Two to Florida Concrete Masonry Education Council

12/24/2014

 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 23, 2014  

CONTACT: GOVERNOR'S PRESS OFFICE

(850) 717-9282

media@eog.myflorida.commailto:media@eog.myflorida.com

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointments of Tyler Kercher and Monica Manolas to the Florida Concrete Masonry Education Council.

Kercher, 26, of Pensacola, is the executive director of SkillsUSA Florida. He fills a vacant seat and is appointed for a term beginning December 23, 2014, and ending June 30, 2017.

Manolas, 45, of Riviera Beach, is the vice president of human resources for CEMEX. She fills a vacant seat and is appointed for a term beginning December 23, 2014, and ending June 30, 2017.



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Wood Frame Apartment Fire

12/15/2014

 
The susceptibility to dramatic fire of tall, wood frame structures under construction was demonstrated again last night in this upscale apartment complex in Los Angeles… in case you missed this:  http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-massive-downtown-la-fire-closes-freeways-20141208-story.html

Governor Rick Scott Appoints Eleven to Florida Concrete Masonry Education Council

12/4/2014

 
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Download the Governor's Press Release
On November 14, 2014, Governor Rick Scott announced eleven appointments to the Florida Concrete Masonry Education Council.

Congratulations to:

  • Kelly Curtis, VP & General Manager of Prestige Concrete Products
  • Bernardo Dias, President of Central Concrete Supermix, Inc.
  • Randy Dunlap, President of Titan Florida LLC.
  • Richard Edwards, Area Manager Argos USA.
  • Adam Freeman, President of A1-Block Corporations
  • Kenneth "Justin" Lord, President & CEO of Central Broward Construction.
  • Troy Maschmeyer, President & CEO of Maschmeyer Concrete of Florida.
  • Antonio Obregon, President & CEO of Formrite Construction LLC.
  • James Painter, VP & CEO of Painter Masonry, Inc.
  • Matt Sitter, VP of Florida Concrete Products Association, Inc.
  • Charles "Preston" Sparkman, VP of Sales Quality Precast Company.

MAF Central Chapter Apprentice Program Graduates 2014

12/3/2014

 
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Congratulations to Willie Lewis, Randolph George, and Michael Cooper. Also pictured is Mary Jane Mueller, MAF Central Chapter Apprentice Program Director.

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12/3/2014

 
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Construction training and apprenticeship programs grow as worker demand heats up

12/3/2014

 
As South Florida’s construction business rebounds after years on its knees, Delray Beach-based Meisner Electric is looking to beef up its workforce. Currently it employs 200 electricians — average age is 40 — and with new projects on the horizon, more will be needed..

That’s easier said than done, according to Doug Hutchison, the company’s chief financial officer. Many young people don’t want to be electricians, carpenters, concrete finishers or heavy equipment operators, he said.

“Young people would rather run a mouse than a backhoe,” Hutchison said. “Construction is dirty, demanding and dangerous. They’re going to sweat and it’s demanding because we work on deadlines and schedules.”

A growing shortage of construction workers is occurring as new projects gain steam. Many construction workers left South Florida because work dwindled during the recession and housing crisis. Some took jobs in the oil industry while others drifted into other fields altogether.

To ensure they’ll have the manpower, contractors and trade associations are creating new training and apprenticeship programs and expanding existing ones. Read more :: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/careers/fl-construction-training-20141113-11-story.html


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Build a Career

12/3/2014

 
By ANNIE MARTIN

annie.martin@news-jrnl.com

DELAND

Like any good foreman, Greg Gebben expects his crew to do the job right. That means his workers must measure wood beams within a quarter-inch of the desired length.

And like any good teacher, Gebben expects students to correct sloppy work. That means his DeLand High School students run to the hardware store if they cut a board too short. "Builders are not going to bring truckloads of wood for you to make mistakes on," Gebben told a roomful of students. "It comes out of your paycheck." Gebben designs his in-class projects to be as close to real life as possible because he wants students to be able to step onto job sites after they graduate with little additional training. Soon students in Volusia County's construction academies will have access to real job sites through a new internship program that comes at a time when local builders say the lack of available skilled workers is limiting the growth of their business and driving up construction prices.

The school district is linking up with the Volusia Building Industry Association and a nonprofit organization that will help connect students with paid internships in areas like carpentry, electrical, masonry. Read more:: http://daytonanewsjournal.fl.newsmemory.com/publink.php?shareid=014c35e12

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Garrett Capman makes a cut on a rafter during a construction class at DeLand High School.

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