Member Spotlight – Canan D’Avela
We asked Canan’s opinions on a couple of common questions and he had un-common answers! What are some of the biggest changes you’ve seen in masonry in the last 10 years? The majority of the Masonry Industry surviving the Great Recession. The AMC establishing and maintaining one of the premier, comprehensive High School, Apprentice, and Supervisor training programs ...
Economic Information from Rose Law Group / Elliott D Pollack & Company
The Rose Law Group Reporter published an article by Elliott D. Pollack & Company offering their view of today’s economy and some predictions of what is in store for the nation and Arizona. The numbers are fascinating and, occasionally, encouraging. US movie ticket sales $128,711,600 week of March 7, 2020 $ 5,058 week of ...
Letter from the Executive Director
“April Distance brings May Existence” says the neighbor’s driveway. With daily changes in COVID-19’s impact and guidance, our lives have had to make some pretty drastic and rapid changes. For example, I have become a work-from-home employee, home school teacher and a full-time working mom all at once! And I’m sure I’m not the only person ...
Legislative Update April 1, 2020
As you deal with the uncertainties created by COVID-19, my goal is to be a source of information so you can make the best decisions for your family and your business. Without question, the most consequential issue for you to consider is the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. It offers an ...
Legislative Update March 31, 2020
Yesterday Governor Ducey’s issued Executive Order 2020-18 requiring Arizona residents to ‘Stay home, Stay healthy and Stay connected,’ which becomes effective at 5 pm today. The exemptions to this EO can be found in his Essential Services Executive Order 2020-12. I have attached a summary of that EO which lists the essential services not subject to the ...
COVID-19 Resource Guide
Rep. Greg Stanton provided this Resource Guide on March 24, 2020. Download the PDF. ...
Federal Small Business Relief
This infographic was provided by Brian Tassinari with Willetta Partners. ...
Legislative Update March 25, 2020
On Monday, the State Senate transmitted the budget to Governor Ducey. Since the Legislature did not adjourn sine die, the Governor has 5 days, not including Sundays to sign the package, otherwise it goes into effect without a signature on Saturday. Currently the plan is to reconvene on April 13, if conditions permit, and resume ...
MCAA’s Region G Has New Regional Vice President – Melonie Leslie
Congratulations to Melonie Leslie – she is now the MCAA’s Regional Vice President for Region G…which covers Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. Melonie is the President of G & G Masonry LLC and General Manager of G & G Enterprises located in Glendale, AZ. She is also a Co-Chair of the MCAA’s Legislative ...
Masonry Industry Response to COVID-19
In response to COVID-19 and recent events, I wanted to reach out to you personally about what Arizona Masonry Council is doing to support our membership and its events. Please know Cassie and I are here to service our membership as usual and will be responding to all emails and calls in a timely manner. ...
