• Welcome to National Careers in Trades Week!

    Apr 8, 2026 |2 min read Member Update

    SMACNA, SMART, ITI, NECA, MCAA, NEMI, SMOHIT, and the Heavy Metal Summer Experience have come together to celebrate and support this effort to raise awareness about the exciting potential of a career in our industry!

  • Welcome to National Careers in Trades Week!

    Apr 8, 2026 |2 min read Member Update

    SMACNA, SMART, ITI, NECA, MCAA, NEMI, SMOHIT, and the Heavy Metal Summer Experience have come together to celebrate and support this effort to raise awareness about the exciting potential of a career in our industry!

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