Release: Annual Report to Florida Commerce

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 1, 2025 

FCMEC: Annual Report 2025 Highlights 
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The Florida Concrete Masonry Education Council (the Council) submitted its Annual Report of 2025 to Florida's Department of Commerce. Submitted in compliance with Section 6.3 of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Florida Department of Commerce, this report outlines the Council's noteable achievements and activities for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.  

Key highlights from the report include:

• Block Strong Campaign: Achieved record-setting engagement with 1.8 million website visitors, strong social media metrics (1.6M+ impressions), and strategic digital and TV advertising.
• Florida Masonry Apprentice and Educational Foundation (FMAEF) (pre-merger July-Dec 2024): Expanded masonry workforce through pre-apprenticeship training, NCCER credentialing, and workforce reentry programs, with 69 individuals graduating from correctional facilities.
• Masonry Association of Florida (MAF) (pre-merger July-Dec 2024): Provided professional education, technical assistance via its Help Desk, and industry recognition through its Masonry Excellence Awards.
• Florida Masonry, Inc. (FM) (post-merger July 2024-June 2025): The result of a merger between MAF and FMAEF, FM successfully established its new governance, grew contractor membership, launched educational series, and initiated new high school pre-apprenticeship programs. FM also coordinated student participation in SkillsUSA competitions and placed 9 students into masonry careers or apprenticeships.
• Foundations for Life (F4L) Grant (July 2024-June 2025): This U.S. Department of Labor grant concluded, having served 200 incarcerated individuals with training and reentry support. Key outcomes include 51% securing unsubsidized employment with a median wage of $15+/hour and a final recidivism rate of 6%.

Additional MOA Requirements:

• Strategic Plan (2024–2027), Code of Ethics, and IRS Form 990 were submitted as attachments.

The report concludes that the Council has demonstrated continued effectiveness in supporting Florida's concrete masonry industry through education, workforce development, and strategic leadership.

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