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
May 6, 2026 - Learn more about this emerging Chicagoland contractor that is earning acclaim with its high-quality custom work!
May 6, 2026 - Meeting of the members of SMACNA will take place on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at approximately 7:45 a.m., at the Signia by Hilton Bonnet Creek and Waldorf Astoria, in Orlando, Florida.
May 6, 2026 - This event, hosted by The Hill Group, showcased some of the incredible innovation in the fabrication space.