Concrete Masonry Industry Advocates H.R. 1824.Business Editors HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 8, 2000 The National Concrete Masonry masonry: see brick; concrete; stonework; tile. masonry Craft of building in stone, brick, or block. By 4000 BC, Egypt had developed an elaborate cut-stone technique. Association (NCMA NCMA National Contract Management Association NCMA National Center for Missing Adults NCMA National Concrete Masonry Association NCMA National Childminding Association NCMA North Carolina Museum of Art NCMA National Catalog Managers Association ) is aggressively attempting to increase the pool of skilled masons and has made masonry training a top priority. NCMA strongly advocates passage of The Skilled Workforce Enhancement Act (H.R. 1824) currently before Congress. The bill would offset the cost of training new workers by providing a tax credit to small businesses that sponsor training programs. The average training program in the masonry industry would provide a $15,000 per year per employee tax credit for employers who train apprentices using full-time training programs of two to four years in length. The full Committee on Small Business of the U.S. House of Representatives will hold a hearing on February 9, 2000, at 9:45 a.m. in 2360 Rayburn on Capitol Hill, regarding H.R. 1824. NCMA will testify To provide evidence as a witness, subject to an oath or affirmation, in order to establish a particular fact or set of facts. Court rules require witnesses to testify about the facts they know that are relevant to the determination of the outcome of the case. on the apprentice A person who agrees to work for a specified time in order to learn a trade, craft, or profession in which the employer, traditionally called the master, assents to instruct him or her. training issues facing small businesses - the concrete and masonry industries in particular - and to make the case favoring a federal tax policy to address the problem. &uot;Skilled workforce training is rapidly becoming a critical issue for many industries that rely on a highly skilled workers, and the masonry industries are no exception,&uot; said Mark Hogan hogan Dwelling of the Navajo Indians of Arizona and New Mexico. The hogan is roughly circular and constructed usually of logs, which are stepped in gradually to create a domed roof. , president of NCMA. &uot;We need federal tax policy to recognize this need and help small businesses cope with the financial strains of mason training. H.R. 1824 would give the industries a powerful tool to fulfill the 21st Century's demand for new mason apprentices.&uot; The organization is attacking the problem on several fronts. Working closely with masonry-related industries, the NCMA is working to develop programs that recruit new workers, emphasize the industry's importance to local economies and educating university professors about masonry's role in architectural design This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since September 2007. . NCMA is the only national organization representing manufacturers and suppliers of concrete block, pavers, segmental segmental /seg·men·tal/ (seg-men´t'l) 1. pertaining to or forming a segment or a product of division, especially into serially arranged or nearly equal parts. 2. undergoing segmentation. retaining walls and related products. The association carries out a wide range of technical, research, marketing, government relations and other activities on behalf of its members. |
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