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.
Angie Simon, co-founder of the Heavy Metal Summer Experience, was interviewed on CNN’s Smerconish about the need for high schools to ramp up their vocational education offerings. Angie details the benefits of a trade career. She also outlines the need for school counselors to get the word out about this alternative to college and the student debt associated with it.
May 13, 2025 — Member Update
Jul 23, 2025 - The Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025 would allow contractors to submit a request for equitable adjustment (REA).
Jul 23, 2025 - New resource meant to provide a comprehensive understanding of their business's current standing across several critical areas, including digital transformation, cybersecurity, technology implementation, and data stewardship.
Jul 23, 2025 - Association meetings professional with a decade of experience joins the SMACNA team as Senior Manager of Meetings and Convention.