05/07/2026
Full Circle.
Back in 2011, I was competing in the BAC Local 1 apprentice competition—learning the craft, sharpening a skill set, and figuring out what was possible if I stayed committed and believed in myself.
Fast forward to today, and Kevin Matamoros is the first of many Rife Masonry employees to put his skills to the test and compete in that same apprentice school. Seeing our team represented in the same space where I learned the trade is a powerful, full-circle moment.
I’m proud of the people we employ, the craftsmanship they bring every day, and the path this trade continues to provide—real skills, real challenges, and real opportunity.
Honored to be part of a craft that keeps pushing us to be better.