Masonry Magazine May 2009 Page. 20

Words: Clint Bridges, Jennifer Morrell, Mike Trotta, Charles Dewey, Noe Vallejo
Masonry Magazine May 2009 Page. 20

Masonry Magazine May 2009 Page. 20
State of the
Scaffolding
Industry
BY JENNIFER MORRELL

Photo courtesy of EZ Scaffold

Scaffolding plays a huge role in the masonry industry. To learn how scaffolding companies are continuing to survive and thrive in such a challenging economy, Masonry went directly to the sources. Executives from three solid scaffolding companies answered a few questions to offer insight to their current business practices and philosophies.

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