Masonry Magazine August 1973 Page. 29

Words: Charles Dana, Douglas Kean
Masonry Magazine August 1973 Page. 29

Masonry Magazine August 1973 Page. 29
19749
FEB. 24-28
MCAA
Convention
& Show
LAS VEGAS
HILTON


Essick Appoints Kean
Essick Manufacturing Co., Los Angeles, Calif., has appointed Douglas Kean district representative for its Machinery Division's eastern territory, consisting of the New England states, the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec, and the Maritime provinces.

Kean has held several sales positions in the New England area, most recently as a manufacturer's representative.


Dana Addresses NCCМА
Charles Dana, President of the Mason Contractors Association of Atlanta, was one of the featured speakers at the August 13th meeting of the North Carolina Concrete Masonry Association.

The Atlanta Chapter will also sponsor on October 12th a Masonry Showcase which will be held at the Royal Coach Inn.


Universal Atlas Expands
Work is under way on a plant modernization project which will almost double the capacity of the Leeds (Ala.) plant of U.S. Steel's Universal Atlas Cement Division. The new facilities, shown in this artist's conception of the plant, include a preheater kiln, grinding mill, pollution control equipment and auxiliary units.


Nagging
Doubts About
Estimating*1
Am I missing the boat by staying too close to my own backyard? Are there jobs just outside your area you might go after if you knew about them and if your men had the time to figure them? Are there other GC's in your area you ought to be bidding to?

Relieve this his nagging doubt-SEE PAGE 5


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• August, 1973
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