Masonry Magazine March 2006 Page. 58
News
Local, State & Regional
# Chicago
The Midwest Builders Show" and Conference management team is pleased to announce the theme for the 2006 show, being held March 15 and 16. The new theme Explore: The Core of Discovery will be the heart of everything at the show, including themed seminars and presentations designed to give home building industry professionals the edge they need in this competitive marketplace.
The keynote speaker will be Henry Cisneros, former secretary of housing and urban development under Bill Clinton. Also, the seminar schedule will feature several industry experts who will impart their knowledge to help building industry professionals discover new ideas and strategies to help them grow their businesses.
In addition, three "House Call Demonstration" stages will be located throughout the show floor where national building industry experts will give regular presentations to attendees and be available to take questions from the audience.
For more information or to reserve a booth, please visit www.MidwestBuildersShow.com.
OSHA is joining forces with the Illinois On-site Consultation Program, Northern Illinois University, University of Illinois at Chicago and Truman College to offer the Spanish-language version of the agency's 10-hour safety and health course in construction. The two-day course will be offered March 18 and 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the West Side Technical Institute.
Topics will include excavations, fall protection, scaffolds, personal protective equipment, electrical safety and more.
For more information, contact Truman College at (773) 907-3994. Space is limited. Course materials can be found at www.osha.gov/fso/ote/training/outreach/const_outreach_tp.html.
# Colorado
Masonry apprentice Jason Brooks of Q M Company in Loveland, Colo., was selected for a feature segment on "Trade School," A DIY (Do-It-Yourself) national cable network production filmed by High Noon Entertainment. Each half-hour show follows a trade school student as his or her skills progress and the student is positioned at the beginning of his or her career. The show is airing its second season and is
Does Your Company Have a Website?
# Tim O'Toole
MCAA, Manager of Information Technology
Thousands of contractors across the country have a website to promote their business. If you don't, you and your company could get lost in the crowd.
A website allows your company to reach an unlimited audience, 24 hours a day, at a very low and reasonable cost. It can act as a showcase for your company, featuring images and descriptions of each project you have completed, along with testimonials from your clients. More importantly, it will attract potential clients to your company in a professional manner they will not soon forget.
There is no better time than now to take your business online, and no better designer to use than the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA). The MCAA offers easy and affordable website design services from a source you can trust. Just ask these companies who developed their first website with MCAA within the past year:
"Mr. O'Toole [was] extremely helpful in getting the website up and running, It was something we wanted to do for our company for a long time, and Mr. O'Toole made it become a reality. The process is totally painless due to the fact that, as soon as you provide information, they will take over from there. We are very happy with the finished product and it has proven to be a vital part of our company. Thanks, Tim!"
-Travis Johnson,
Harold F. Johnson Masonry Inc.,
www.hfjmasonry.com
"I was very impressed with MCAA's website services. They were quick to respond, helpful in generating ideas and solutions, and made the process very easy."
-Tom Boyle,
Boyle Construction Co. Inc.,
www.boyleconstructionco.com
Every second you wait is another potential business opportunity lost for you and your company. Why wait any longer? Choose the association you can trust to help you build your future. Choose the MCAA
For additional information about MCAA website design services, contact Tim O'Toole at (800) 536-2225 or totoole@masoncontractors.org.