MASONRY INSTITUTE IA

We have rescheduled our HS Masonry Day for January 29! Due to demand, we are offering a morning and afternoon session so that all schools will have an opportunity to attend! Learn more at iwanttobeabricklayer.com.

Thank you Martin Marietta for being a hole sponsor at our annual charity golf classic to raise money for the MII Foundation. #ThankYouSponsors

Thank you Community State Bank for being a hole sponsor at our golf outing next month! It's not too late to become a sponsor and help the MII Foundation raise money for student scholarship and initiatives. Learn more at masonryinstituteofiowa.org. #ThankYouSponsors

The vast majority of materials used in masonry construction are manufactured & distributed right here in the US– often locally. This eliminates the volatility associated with foreign-sourced construction materials including the impact of tariffs. masonryinstituteofiowa.org/Tariffs-&-Stab…

Don't forget to register for the 2025 Charles Nicolay MII Educational Foundation Charity Golf Outing on August 14 at Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City! We are raising much needed funds for the Foundation. Learn more at masonryinstituteofiowa.org (under Events).

Congrats to the BAC 3 IA pre-job students who are halfway through their six week training to graduate as 1st year apprentices. These ten students each received a scholarship through the MII Foundation this week. #apprenticeships #futurebricklayers

The U.S. construction industry is currently experiencing significant price volatility and supply chain uncertainty due to extensive tariffs on imported products. Masonry construction has remained largely unaffected by the current tariffs. masonryinstituteofiowa.org/Tariffs-&-Stab…

MII's annual Charles Nicolay Educational Foundation Charity Golf Classic registration is now open! Register your foursome today and join us on the course for a day of networking fun and raising much needed funds for the MII Educational Foundation. masonryinstituteofiowa.org/Golf-Outing

Registration is now open for our 2025 Charles Nicolay MII Foundation Charity Golf Outing! masonryinstituteofiowa.org/Golf-Outing

Nominations for the 2025 MII Architectural Design Awards in Masonry are now being accepted. This program showcases the best masonry design in the state and is submitted by the architect. Learn more at masonryinstituteofiowa.org/Design-Awards. #masonryiniowa

Western Iowa Tech Community College & IA Lakes Community College construction programs visited the brick & block plant in Sioux City as well as a jobsite to learn more about masonry! Thank you Glen-Gery and Concrete Products for hosting!

The Linn-Mar Administration Building received a 2025 MII Appreciation Award earlier this month. Congratulations to OPN Architects for being the architect on the project & Seehase Masonry, Inc. for nominating the project! #masonryiniowa #apprecationawards

Congratulations to the City of North Liberty for designing their city hall with masonry and receiving a MII Appreciation Award. This project was nominated by Seehase Masonry, Inc. and designed by Shive-Hattery. #Congrats #masonryiniowa

Thank you to all our member volunteers who helped make this year's ISU Field Day in Masonry a success! BAC3 IA, Iowa Laborers' Education and Training Fund, Seedorff Masonry, Forrest & Associate, TCC Materials, Glen-Gery, Oldcastle APG, Architectural Products Inc.

Congratulations to the 275 Lofts at Kingston Yards for receiving at 2025 MII Appreciation Award. King's Material, Inc. nominated this project that was designed by Fusion Architects Inc. #masonryiniowa

Seven high school students participated in the 2025 SkillsUSA Iowa masonry competition last Friday.

Congrats to the New Hope Assembly of God Church for receiving a MII Appreciation Award. SVPA Architects was the designer, and the project was nominated by Seedorff Masonry, Inc..

Congrats to the City of Camanche for choosing masonry for their city hall and receiving a MII Appreciation Award. King's Material, Inc. nominated this project. #congratulations #masonryiniowa

Congrats to Imprint Architects for receiving a MII Appreciation Award for Building #7 at the District in Prairie Trail. Forrest & Associate was the mason contractor and Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 3 Iowa nominated the project. #masonryiniowa #appreciationaward

Congrats to St. John Lutheran Church in Sumner for receiving a 2025 MII Appreciation Award. Align Architecture & Planning was the architect on the project. Seehase Masonry, Inc. nominated the project. Congratulations! #masonryiniowa #appreciationaward