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This year???s MCAA Legislative Conference was even better attended than the 2010 event. Already, we are seeing the fruits of our labors....

In January, the Legislative Committee met during the MCAA Convention in Las Vegas. We discussed the wrap-up of the 111th Congress, the changed political dynamic and its impact, and what we can expect from the 112th Congress.

As widely speculated, Republicans took control of the House of Representatives, picking up 61 seats, for a majority of 240-189. As of this writing, six House races still have not yet been decided as recounts persist.

As widely speculated, Republicans took control of the House of Representatives, picking up 61 seats, for a majority of 240-189. As of this writing, six House races still have not yet been decided as recounts persist.

FULL CONTACT PROJECT MANAGEMENT
By "Coach" Gary Micheloni

The 'Blue Angels' Approach to Project Leadership
Precision flying comes from precision teamwork.

Okay...so maybe there isn't an actual sports movie about the Navy's inc

In latest poll after latest poll, Republicans are predicted to expand their numbers in the House, with many polls showing them capturing the majority, after the final tally is made Nov. 2.

As Congress returns at the beginning of September after being on summer recess for over a month, much of the attention is focused on the upcoming November elections

This year???s fly-in was a resounding success, and a big thank you is in order for those MCAA members who made the trip to Washington, D.C., for the May 5 and 6 trip.

MASONRY
June 2010 Vol. 49. No. 06

on the cover

features
14 MCAA 2010 Legislative Conference
MCAA members and other masonry industry players converge on Washington, D.C., to make a difference for the future.

16 The

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Mackie Bounds
President
Mason Contractors Association of America

Adding Dollars to the Bottom Line

Every now and then, we all have employees who will say to us, "I have an idea about something that

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Matthew B. Keelen and Michael J. Falencki

Legislative Conference
2010 Recap

This year's fly-in was a resounding success, and a big thank you is in order for those MCAA members who made the trip to Wash

FULL CONTACT PROJECT MANAGEMENT

By "Coach" Gary Micheloni

Lessons From 'Friday Night Lights'

I'll admit it: Coach Gary seems to have gotten hung up in 2010 on sports movies! I like them, since they usually illustrate a great

INDUSTRY NEWS
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jmorrell@lionhrtpub.com

And The Winner Is...
By Bob Birdsell

Thanks to everyone who stopped by the MCAA booth at the 2010 World of Concrete in Las Vegas and entered to w

Building on the success of 2009, attendees at the MCAA Convention in Las Vegas last month experienced demonstrations, presentations and various seminars, in addition to all that the city o

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Tom Daniel
President
Mason Contractors Association of America

MCAA
# New Members
The Mason Contractors Association of America is proud to welcome the following new members to the Association. MCAA w

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Matthew B. Keelen and
Michael J. Falencki

The 111th Congress: An Active Legislative Climate
At the beginning of the 111th Congress, there was a massive shift toward pro-active legislating. Coming off the 2008 ele