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Words: York LewisDaniel Quickel of Spring Garden Township won second place in the 2005 Pennsylvania SkillsUSA competition for masonry and was recognized as an outstanding senior at the senior farewell dinner at York County School of Technology. During his sophomore and junior years, he qualified to compete at the state level in masonry at the Pennsylvania SkillsUSA-VICA competition.

A June York County Tech graduate, he has been employed by Caretti, Inc. for his cooperative education experience and has worked on the renovations at William Penn Senior High School. Last winter, he worked on the construction of the Clipper Stadium in Lancaster. He will continue his employment with Caretti after completing classes at the International Masonry Institute in Fort Ritchie, Md. ...

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The “Small Job” Safety Trap: Why Safety Sometimes Fades When the Spotlight Disappears
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Before I was fortunate enough to lead Malta Dynamics, I spent a couple of years as a traveling salesman for the company. My territory covered the entire country (and some beyond), and in a typical year, I visited more than 100 jobsites across nearly every

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Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace
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As a business owner and leader, taking the mental health of your employees seriously and understanding how it can impact their work is essential. In fact, one in five adults experiences a mental health condition annually. Addressing mental health is more

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Bonding with Masonry 2026: Q2
June 2026

This issue’s questions come from a Mason Contractor and an Engineer. What questions do you have? Send them to info@masonrymagazine.com, attention Technical Talk.

David Biggs
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