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Justin Breithaupt, owner of Non-Stop Scaffolding, discusses productivity within the workforce and what can be done to increase it. He identifies the problem and provides a solution.

On December 30, 2015 the MCAA Nominating Committee met to review and recommend candidates for MCAA office for the 2016-2018 term of office.

With the recent restoration projects at the Nebraska State Capitol, preservation staff looked for the latest developments in masonry cleaning.

Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez announced the appointment of two new members and the re-appointment of 13 members of the Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee.

Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez today announced that he will re-establish the charter of the Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee.

A look at jobsite techniques and equipment that can help boost your bottom line.

Scaffolding industry veteran Justin Breithaupt discusses the project “tough spot” of the elevator shaft.

With the end of this year, my term as Chairman is almost complete and quickly coming to an end. It is truly a bittersweet process.

First I would like to wish each and every reader of the Masonry Magazine a healthy and prosperous New Year. With the end of this year, my term as Chairman is almost complete and quickly coming to an end.

We are all very busy this time of year. We all work to balance our lives all year long, but during the holidays, it is time to reflect on our families.

We are all very busy this time of year. We all work to balance our lives all year long, but during the Holidays it is time to reflect on our families.

We are all very busy this time of year. We all work to balance our lives all year long, but during the Holidays it is time to reflect on our families.

"A time to reflect on our families as we work to balance our lives..."

By: John Smith Jr.

About: Chairman’s Message

To begin, I want to thank all of the contractors and their families who attended the Midyear Meeting in Orlando.

To begin, I want to thank all of the contractors and their families who attended the Midyear Meeting in Orlando.

This time of year gives everyone new energy and motivation to get back out and do some of those projects that have been put off. It also brings us around to our Mid-year meeting.

As we say goodbye to the summer of 2013, we look forward to a beautiful fall. This time of year gives everyone new energy and motivation to get back out and do some of those projects that have been put off.

As we emerge from the recession we’ve all been wrapped up in, there is a new — but familiar — issue for our industry surfacing, and that is our workforce.

As we emerge from the recession we???ve all been wrapped up in, there is a new ??? but familiar ??? issue for our industry surfacing, and that is our workforce.

As president of the MCAA, I am often asked what we are doing for you as mason contractors.

As president of the MCAA, I am often asked what we are doing for you as mason contractors. The regime in Washington, D.C., right now is keeping us very busy.

The MCAA officers, along with Jeff Buczkiewicz and staff, have been very busy this past month.

It is with great pleasure that I invite you to join my family and me at the 2013 MCAA Midyear Meeting.

The MCAA has been very busy this past month. The staff continues to work with committee chairs and committee members to pursue our goals.

We have just returned from our Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C.?? I was hoping that more contractors would have attended.

We have just returned from our Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. It was one of the most exciting trips I have been on with the MCAA.

As President of the MCAA, I am often asked, ???Why should I join the MCAA, and what do I get out of being a member????

If your company is just starting out or already established and looking to improve, choosing the right scaffolding system is a major decision that will affect your operation.

As Chairman of the MCAA, I am often asked, “Why should I join the MCAA, and what do I get out of being a member?”

I am very excited to announce that the MCAA???s South of 40 committee will present their first on-location seminar, scheduled in conjunction with the MCAA legislative conference.

I am very excited to announce that the MCAA’s South 40 Committee has presented their first on conference scheduled in conjunction with the MCAA’s Masonry Industry Legislative Conference.

The 2013 MCAA Convention has concluded. We are all back at work, taking what we learned and applying it to our own companies. The attendance of mason contractors was at a record level at the convention this year.

The 2013 MCAA Convention has concluded. We are all back at work, taking what we learned and applying it to our own companies.

As I write this message, we are about to leave for Las Vegas for our annual convention. I hope all of you have reviewed the convention literature and have found a reason to attend.

As I write this message, we are about to leave for Las Vegas for our annual convention. I hope all of you have found a reason to attend.

I would like to wish you a prosperous New Year. As we move into 2013, we have many new challenges facing us. The current economic environment makes survival skills that much more critical to all of our suppliers and us.

Let me be the first to wish you a prosperous New Year. As we move into 2013 we have many new challenges facing us. The current economic environment makes survival skills that much more critical to all of our suppliers and us.

Let me be the first to wish you a prosperous New Year. As we move into 2013 we have many new challenges facing us.

How did the election turn out for you and your company? There were some surprises with some disappointments, but when all is said and done, we are set for another two to four years of governmental guidance.

As I write this message, it makes me feel very proud and honored to be a citizen of this United States, the best country in the world.

I find myself having returned recently from a trip to Denver to visit with the fine folks of the Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute (RMMI).

I find myself having returned not too long ago from a trip to Denver to visit with the fine folks of the Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute (RMMI).

In November, we all will be asked to elect a new leader for our country, as well as members of Congress. We also will be asked to elect local members in our state, along with school board members.

In November, we all will be asked to elect a new leader for our country, as well as members of Congress. These people will be asked to represent best interests.

I would like to send a personal invitation to every member of the MCAA to join us this February in Las Vegas at the Wynn Hotel for our annual convention.

Competitors sitting down and working together to better the industry will give us strength and help us to buy back market share.

Recently, we mailed our renewal invoices to all of our existing members. I want to thank all those that have responded. Everyone is passionate about different issues, and some of you have added support for individual issues that are important to the indu

Following is a roundup of a few the masterful saws and saw accessories available to help you get your job done as efficiently, effectively and safely as possible.

I would like to take this opportunity to invite all the members of the MCAA to attend this year’s mid-year meeting in Park City, UT, September 12-14, 2012.

The MCAA held its annual legislative conference the week of May 7 in Washington, D.C. This year, we addressed the following issues.

The last two months have been a very busy time for the MCAA officers and staff, and we are in full planning mode for next year.

Crank-up type scaffolding falls under the ANSI A10.8 (2011) Scaffold Standard, Section 24, which is enforced by OSHA as if it were in the OSHA regulations.

OSHA issues related to scaffolding are the majority of OSHA citations for mason contractors. Learn where to get the information you need, and what OSHA looks for.

This month, I would like to invite you to join us in Washington, D.C., for our Legislative Conference, May 8-10, 2012.

Brett Packer begins term as vice chairman

By: John Smith Jr.

About: Chairman’s Message

As I begin my term as president, I would like to start by thanking all of you for the trust you have placed in me to lead this great organization.

As I begin my term as president, I would like to start by thanking all of you for the trust you have placed in me to lead this great organization.

The surprise winner: Elevating scaffolding proves to be the king of cut-up jobs. Six pros talk about tight sites.

In 1970, Justin Breithaupt Jr., co-owner of Non-Stop Scaffolding Inc., saw that a small increase in production causes a big jump in profit. He explains how his product came to be.

We examine the obvious and not-so-obvious benefits of elevated scaffolding including how elevated scaffolding can impact your bottom line.

Modern scaffolding gives a powerful competitive advantage.

MCAA Region E Report presented at the 2006 Masonry Showcase in Las Vegas, Nev.

Squeezing Out Every Dollar

MCAA Region E Report presented at the 2005 MCAA Midyear Meeting in Asheville, N.C.

A Scaffold by Any Other Name...

MCAA Region E Report presented at the 2005 Masonry Showcase in Chicago, Ill.

MCAA Region E Report presented at the 2004 Midyear Meeting in San Antonio, Texas.

Report of the MCAA Marketing Committee presented at the 2004 Masonry Showcase in Las Vegas, Nev.

Saving the Day ... Each and Every Day

Report of the MCAA Marketing Committee presented at the 2003 Midyear Meeting in San Diego, Calif.

Report of the MCAA Marketing Committee presented at the 2003 Masonry Showcase in Tampa, Fla.