Florida Concrete Masonry Education Council Signs First Contributors

ORLANDO, Fla., March 9, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Florida Concrete Masonry Education Council (FCMEC) held a signing ceremony March 4 to signify their commitment to a program that will help fund masonry education and promotion in Florida.

The event, attended by more than 30 industry executives from various companies was held in the Masonry Lab on the Mid Florida Tech campus in Orlando.  Those in attendance witnessed industry producers A-1 Block, Argos Ready Mix, LLC., CEMEX Construction Materials Florida, LLC., Maschmeyer Concrete Company of Florida, Inc., Prestige Concrete Products, Supermix/Superblock and Titan Florida, LLC. Become the first to sign on to support the Act by voluntarily contributing to the Florida Concrete Masonry Education Council, beginning April 1^st, 2015.

The council, appointed by Governor Rick Scott, is tasked with bringing together masonry manufacturers and contractors in an effort to plan and conduct training programs, improving access to masonry education, developing outreach programs to ensure diversity and informing the public about the sustainability and economic benefits of concrete masonry products. 

"This marks a momentous day for our industry and we look forward to implementing these important educational programs for masons across the state," said FCMEC Chairman Troy Maschmeyer. "We've been collectively working on this program for a very long time and we are enthusiastic about the many benefits it will bring to the industry." 

Pictures of the event are available here: http://www.floridamasonrycouncil.org/fcmec-news/concrete-masonry-education-council-signing-event

If you would like more information, please visit www.floridamasonrycouncil.org, please contact Patrick J. McLaughlin at 561-239-2462 or email at [email protected].

SOURCE Florida Concrete Masonry Education Council

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