Mike Sutter

With this being my last article, I want to take a moment to say thank you to all our members who trusted me to head our association for the last two years. Full story

A few months ago I announced that I was going to copy the program they use in North Carolina at a local high school. So I committed to adopting a high school near me. Full story

Here we are in November already with Thanksgiving right around the corner and year end fast approaching. Full story

I am writing this article just a couple weeks after our MCAA Midyear Meeting in Steamboat Springs, Colo. I think we had very productive meetings and set the direction of the MCAA for the next year. Full story

If you remember, in my last article I wrote about the “Skills Gap” we have with kids coming out of high school and not being career ready. Full story

We all realize the importance of workforce development. We are doing everything we can to recruit high school students to join our industry. Full story

I was sitting down with my iPad beginning to write my article for this month when Colleen asked me what I was doing. This is how the conversation went. Full story

The MCAA’s Midyear Meeting at the beautiful Steamboat Grand in Steamboat Springs, Colo. will be held Aug. 28–30, 2017. Full story

Well with the month of June beginning, I hope everyone is enjoying the warm weather and good production weather for all your crews. Full story

We will be in DC this month to sweep through the Capitol offices and let our legislators know that the masonry industry is important to us and how they can help us create jobs. Full story

I hope your backlog is full, you’re equipment is serviced, your manpower is geared up and you are ready to roll from Spring into Summer. Full story

Since this is actually my first article that I am writing after World of Concrete/World of Masonry, I have to tell you what an awesome time we had there. Full story

I hope everyone had a great and productive time at World of Concrete/World of Masonry. Full story

What a great time to be in the Masonry Industry! After going through some tough times a few years ago, it now seems that almost everything is the complete opposite of those times. Full story

I just returned from Washington, D.C., having met with our BIM-M partners. BIM-M will allow those in the design community to easily include masonry in their designs. Full story

As I often tell members who have not attended a Midyear event before, this is where friendships are made and renewed each year. Full story

I want to remind everyone again about the Masonry Foundation. The Foundation is our investment in the future of the masonry industry. Full story

We are moving some cheese/making a change at MCAA that excites us all. Full story

Only a couple months remain until MCAA’s Midyear Meeting at the beautiful Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Oct. 2–4, 2016. Full story

Having just returned from the North Carolina Masonry Contractors Association Convention in Hot Springs, Va., I am excited to share my experience with everyone. Full story