Business Briefs: ChemGrout

SeptemberOctober 2008
Industry News

Ben Schatz

Business Briefs:
ChemGrout

Ben Schatz, president and owner of ChemGrout, Inc., in LaGrange Park, Ill., is celebrating his 40th year with the company. During Ben’s reign at ChemGrout the company has grown steadily from two employees to its current 28. ChemGrout manufactures the world’s largest selection of cementitious grouting equipment. MD

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The settings of films influence the atmosphere of a scene and immerse the viewers in their movie-going experience. From Parisienne train stations to Boston baseball parks, these four masonry-made structures set the scene in the films they were featured in

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Masonry in the Media

2026 Masonry Hall Of Fame Nominations Are Open

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The Mason Contractors Association of America is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Masonry Hall of Fame, brought to you on behalf of the MCAA's Cornerstone Partners. Nominations will close on March 31, 2026.

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News and Events

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As we settle into February, the masonry industry turns its focus to a celebration that lies at the very heart of our mission: National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. For the Outreach & Education Division, this isn't just a date on the calen

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Outreach Outlook

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You’re in the business of building structures that will stand for generations. Yet, too often, the process of managing the job site feels built on quicksand. Every construction project manager knows the feeling: the constant, fra

Erin Koets

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