Member Update

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  National Careers in Trades Week Continues to Feature in Media

  May 28, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Stories on Good Morning America and CNN highlight the value of a career in the skilled trades for America’s Youth.

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  May AI Reality Check: Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), Real or Hype?

  May 28, 2025 |2 min read — Member Update

  Learn more about what the realistic expectations for this emerging technology and how it could realistically impact the industry.

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  Travis Voss Featured on the Art of Construction Podcast!

  May 28, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  SMACNA’s Director of Innovative Technology and Fabrication talks about the need for construction professionals to be engaged in associations.

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  Last Call for 2025 SMACNA Safety Sponsorship!

  May 28, 2025 |2 min read — Member Update

  Encourage your members to apply for the chance enabling individuals committed to safety and inclusivity in the industry to earn $5,000 for expenses related to attending the 2025 NSC Safety Congress & Expo in Denver.

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  Register for Free Federated Webinar

  May 20, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  June session offered by the SMACNA Premier Partner will detail practical strategies for protecting your business and team from workplace violence and crime.

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  Rainier Metal Works featured on Clear the Air

  May 20, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Team members talk about the growth of the firm and what their prospects are for the future.

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  SMACNA Urges Congress to Retain Current Energy Tax Incentives

  May 20, 2025 |2 min read — Member Update

  Letter sent by the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) and the Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN) features over 270 signatories.

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  SMACPAC 101: An Introduction to SMACNA’s Political Action Committee

  May 20, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Learn more about the essentials of trade association PACs: their purpose, how they operate, requirements for Federal Election (FEC) compliance, and more.

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  SMOHIT Offering New Online Safety Training

  May 20, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Topics discussed include Confined space entry, Construction safety, Forklift and heavy equipment, and OSHA 10 and 30.

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  Participate in the Second Be4All Art Contest

  May 20, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Have you or your child’s art featured on the 2026 Be4All Calendar and SMACNA’s social media outlets!

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  Attention 2025 Bargainers!

  May 20, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Register now to attend an upcoming Bargainer’s Zoom call on June 17th.

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  Impact of National Careers in Trades Week Continues as Angie Simon Featured on CNN

  May 13, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Building off the momentum of the recent feature in The Wall Street Journal, the co-founder of the Heavy Metal Summer Experience talks to Michael Smerconish about the need for high schools to revitalize vocational education.

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  New Funds Leadership Team Charts Course

  May 13, 2025 |2 min read — Member Update

  New Executive Group, led by Michael Harris, looks to guide ITI, NEMI, and SMOHIT forward into the future.

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  Fab Forum Interview: Sponsors (Mestek, Milwaukee, Stratus)

  May 13, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Listen to representatives from the firms sponsoring Fab Forum about the value of attending the event and how their companies can help SMACNA members.

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  Emma Danh Joins SMACNA

  May 13, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  The new Manager of Corporate Partnerships and Relations will manage the SMACNA product show and continue building the Associate Member Program.

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  ITI Releases Intermediate Level Revit Courses for Sheet Metal Workers

  May 13, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  200 level courses will cover topics such as family creation within Revit, creating and managing project templates, and leveraging the basic Fabrication functionality.

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  Hercules Industries Talks About Navigating the Current Economic Climate

  May 13, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Denver-based manufacturer of HVAC projects discusses how evolving market forces are impacting its use of domestic steel.

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  Attention 2025 Bargainers!

  May 13, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Register now to attend an upcoming Bargainer’s Zoom call on June 17th.

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  Kentucky Report Talks About the Dangers of Flying Debris

  May 13, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Incident report produced by Kentucky’s State FACE program details an incident involving a press operator being struck by a metal fragment and steps that can be taken to mitigate these dangers.

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  John Franco, SMACNA’s Long Time Director of Meetings and Convention Retires

  May 7, 2025 |2 min read — Member Update

  37-year long career leaves an enduring mark on SMACNA, built on a legacy of hard work, kindness, indelible experiences, golf expertise and being a beloved member of the SMACNA family.

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