Owners Corner

This section of our site is dedicated to interviews with decision makers about the use of masonry and hardscaping products conducted by the owner of Ernest Maier, Brendan Quinn. The first installment of this series, however, focuses on our primary market and our company from his perspective.

THE INTERVIEWS:

In Memorium - Bobby Carmon
"If you can't stop, smile as you go by."
Franklin "Bobby" Carmon passed away on April 21, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. Bobby started working at Ernest Maier in 1969 as a truck driver. He had moved to the Washington area from North Carolina pursuing a baseball career in the semi-pro leagues. read more...

Choking on Government Debt
...by Brendan Quinn
Politicians and the news media focus on unemployment figures, GDP and the NFIB survey as their gauge on the health of American small businesses. You constantly hear that small businesses are the engine of any recovery in employment and economic growth. read more...

Why masonry? Why Ernest Maier?
...by Brendan Quinn
As a person that came to Ernest Maier as a consultant from the financial services industry, I never expected to end up owning the company. read more...

The President and the Future of Masonry
...by Brendan Quinn
President Barack Obama visited Ernest Maier on October 8th to deliver a speech about the September employment report and the state of the economy. read more...

Lightweight Block, Heavyweight Benefits
...by Laura Drotleff
Lightweight concrete masonry units save half the labor. read more...