Masonry Magazine October 1977 Page. 17
MCAA WELCOMES
NEW MEMBERS
Eleven new mason contracting firms were added to the MCAA membership rolls in the months of July and August. All are recognized and respected firms in their areas, and we are proud to have them aboard. Their confidence in MCAA signifies the viability of the Association and adds to its strength as spokesman for the Mason Contractor. We extend our warmest wishes to these firms in the United States and Canada:
Adams & Williamson Co., Inc., St. Louis, MO-MCA St. Louis.
Peter Bratti Associates, Inc., Alexandria, Va.-MCA District of Columbia.
Peter F. Bulk Masonry, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada-CMCA, Saskatchewan Chapter.
Capital Masonry Ltd., Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada-CMCA, Saskatchewan Chapter.
C & L Masonry Limited, Renforth, New Brunswick, Canada-CMCA, Atlantic Chapter.
Tom P. Dineen, Bricklaying Company, St. Louis, Mo.-MCA St. Louis.
General Masonry Builders Ltd., Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada-CMCA, Saskatchewan Chapter.
Prinz & Beaton Masonry Ltd., Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada-CMCA, Saskatchewan Chapter.
Vallera Masonry, Inc., Oak Lawn,-MCA of Greater Chicago
Wascana Masonry (1970) Ltd., Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada-CMCA, Saskatchewan Chapter.
White City Construction Ltd., White City, Saskatchewan, Canada-CMCA, Saskatchewan Chapter.
Brick Institute Moves
The Brick Institute of America/Region 5 has relocated its Chicago area offices to 1 S 270 Summit Ave., Oakbrook Terrace, III. 60181. The new phone number is 312/495-3590. Hugh MacDonald is the executive director.
GSA'S SOLOMON
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The firm expanded rapidly nationwide and in February, 1970, with other business interests, formed a publicly owned company. Arlen Shopping Centers, Inc. Solomon became vice president as well as president of the Independent Enterprise Division. The first year the company opened four centers, began construction on eight more and development of another 14. In 1971 Arlen merged with Spartan Industries, forming Arlen Realty & Development Corp., which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is one of the nation's largest real estate development companies.
When Solomon resigned to accept the GSA post, there were 184 shopping centers owned or managed by Arlen Realty & Development Corp., now recognized as the nation's largest shopping center development company.
Solomon is keenly interested in civic and charitable affairs as well as politics. He was chairman of the Chattanooga Housing Authority and a member of the board for 14 years and president of the Mental Health Association, Jewish Welfare Foundation, and Chattanooga Opera Association. He was a board member of the Family Service Association, a Democratic precinct chairman, and a member of the Hamilton County (Tenn.) Democratic Executive Committee.
Construction Firms Pay
Top Bonuses, Study Shows
Construction and contracting companies rank at the low end of the executive compensation scale-17th of 22 industry groups surveyed-with average total compensation to top management in 1976 of $81,000, according to a new study conducted by Arthur Young & Co. for the Financial Executives Institute headquartered in New York City.
The survey notes, however, that over 76 percent of the construction and contracting firms surveyed paid bonuses at an average rate of 63.8 percent of base salary the highest rate of all industry groups studied.
Nationwide, top executive pay increased a record 14 percent in 1976 following a relatively flat rate of less than 1 percent in 1975, according to the poll.
An elderly bachelor willed all his property to three ladies to whom he had proposed marriage-and who had refused. "It is because of their refusals," he said in his will, "that I owe all my earthly happiness."
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