by MCA Member Company | May 4, 2020
By Smith Schafer & Associates As the COVID-19 situation continues to change daily, we are taking precautions at this time to keep our employees, families and clients healthy. We recognize your business may be facing decisions you have never had to face, and we...
by MCA Student Member | Apr 13, 2020
By Brett Sillerud, Alumnus of the U of M CMGT Commercial Track Program and a participant of the Mentorship Program (2016-2018). I joined the Construct*ium Mentorship program during my Junior year at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities in 2016. I was assigned a...
by MCA Member Company | Apr 1, 2020
By Atomic Recycling Every year on April 22nd, the world celebrates Earth Day to demonstrate support for environmental protection. At Atomic Recycling, we support Earth Day every day because construction waste doesn’t belong in the landfill. To help educate children...
by MCA Member Company | Mar 24, 2020
By Robert L. Smith, Dean B. Thomson, Elise R. Radaj, and Thomas C. Schram, Fabyanske Westra Hart & Thomson The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, is causing widespread disruption in the construction industry. This Briefing Paper describes how contractors,...
by MCA Student Member | Mar 19, 2020
By Tyler Fish, Dunwoody College of Technology I competed in the pentathlon in 2018 and 2019. Over those two years, I had the privilege of competing in Negotiation Skills, Freeform Presentation, Table Topics, and Job Interview Skills. This event was one of my favorite...
by MCA Member Company | Mar 5, 2020
By INSPEC, Inc. “Low-slope Roofs are Rotting” was an article published in July 2016 in Interface journal aboutthree buildings in a northern United States climate experiencing premature deterioration oftheir roofs due to moisture condensation within the roof assembly....
by MCA Member Company | Jan 31, 2020
By Kraus-Anderson The latest Build Me Up podcast features a two-part series with Kraus-Anderson Construction Company President and COO Al Gerhardt, and APi Group Inc. President and CEO Russ Becker. The two leaders have a candid discussion about their individual...
by MCA Member Company | Jan 14, 2020
By Hugh D. Brown & Lauren E. Ritchie, Fabyanske Westra Hart & Thomson The Minnesota Legislature recently took steps to expedite procurement protests after a 2015 Minnesota Supreme Court decision threatened to cause uncertainty and delay in these time-sensitive...
by MCA Member Company | Jan 9, 2020
By Smith Schafer & Associates Success in the construction industry requires the ability to cost effectively create a building envelope, structure or support system and virtually every financial decision regarding your construction company, has a tax consequence....
by MCA Management | Jul 15, 2019
On Wednesday, June 5th, the MCA hosted its 11th Annual Scholarship Golf Event at Deer Run Golf Club in Victoria, MN. The organization filled the course with construction industry professionals. The popularity and success of this event continues to hold strong, selling...
