THE ASSOCIATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSES ARE TO ORGANIZE PROPRIETORS AND OWNERS OF MASONRY CONTRACTING BUSINESSES AND THOSE FIRMS ENGAGED IN THE SUPPORT OF THOSE BUSINESSES IN THE SAN ANTONIO, TX AREA TO AQUIRE, PRESERVE, AND DISSEMINATE VALUABLE BUSINESS INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO THE MASONRY CONTRACTING INDUSTRY; TO IMPROVE MASONRY CONSTRUCTION AND TO ESTABLISH AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM; TO ASSIST IN TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR MASONRY WORKERS; AND GENERALLY TO PROMOSE THE INTEREST OF TRADE AND INCREASE THE FACILITIES OF COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS RELATED TO THE MASONRY CONTRACTING INDUSTRY.