SMACNA in the News

• Former Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer Takes Helm as Labor Secretary

  Mar 13, 2025 |1 min read — Media Mention

  "...Rep. Chavez-DeRemer consistently met with, worked with, and listened to both employers and employees to advocate for reasonable job creation and management policies," said SMACNA CEO Aaron Hilger.

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  Getting to Know SMACNA’s Innovator of the Year: A Q&A With Liz Fong

  Mar 12, 2025 |1 min read — Media Mention

  Liz Fong of MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions, a full-service, design-build mechanical contractor, was recently named the SMACNA’s 2025 Innovator of the Year.

• First National Careers In Trades Week Highlights Skilled Trades as Gateway to Prosperous, In-Demand Careers that Power the Economy

  Mar 12, 2025 |1 min read — Media Mention

  Backed by strong bipartisan support, career and technical education programs are flourishing, and careers are projected to experience faster-than-average job growth from 2023 to 2033.

• The Key to the HVAC Workforce Shortage: Appeal and Retain

  Mar 7, 2025 |1 min read — Media Mention

  How the industry is addressing the HVACR labor shortage head-on.

• SMACNA Names Liz Fong of MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions as 2025 Innovator of the Year

  Feb 21, 2025 |1 min read — Media Mention

  The honor recognizes contractors who are pioneers of innovative approaches to industry-wide challenges and pacesetters who harness the latest construction technology to drive the industry forward.

• MacDonald-Miller Manager Liz Fong Wins National Innovation Award

  Feb 20, 2025 |1 min read — Media Mention

  MacDonald-Miller's sheet metal shop operates with remarkable efficiency through its paperless systems

• Liz Fong: SMACNA 2025 Innovator of the Year

  Feb 19, 2025 |1 min read — Media Mention

  SMACNA named Liz Fong, Operations Integration Manager, MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions in Seattle, Washington, as the recipient of its 2025 SMACNA Innovator of the Year Award.

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  HVAC Lobbying with Stan Kolbe

  Feb 4, 2025 — Media Mention

  SMACNA and HVAC lobbyist Stanley Kolbe lets us know what to expect out of Washington D.C. in 2025.

• 2025 Technology Resolutions: Riding the Wave of the Gartner Hype Cycle

  Jan 6, 2025 — Media Mention

  It’s important to make thoughtful technology decisions to effectively navigate the ever-changing innovation landscape.

• Stan Kolbe named one of 2024’s Top Association Lobbyists by The Hill

  Dec 8, 2024 — Media Mention

  Stan Kolbe, executive director of government and political affairs for SMACNA, was named one of 2024’s Top Association Lobbyists by The Hill newspaper in Washington, D.C.

• Stan Kolbe Named Top Lobbyist for Third Consecutive Year by The Hill

  Dec 8, 2024 — Media Mention

  Stan Kolbe, the Executive Director of Government and Political Affairs at the SMACNA, has been recognized as one of 2024's Top Association Lobbyists by The Hill, marking his third straight year receiving this prestigious honor.

• Give In to the FOMO

  Oct 2, 2024 — Media Mention

  The fear of missing out can help you make the most of construction industry networking and educational opportunities to advance your career.

• NSC Presents Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Safety Champion Awards

  Sep 17, 2024 — Media Mention

  Launched last year, this safety honor celebrates organizations with proven commitment to an equitable safety culture.

• SMACNA Collaborates With TheLink.ai On AI Policy And Training

  Sep 6, 2024 — Media Mention

  The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) has announced a strategic partnership with TheLink.ai, a major innovator in artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.

• SMACNA Teams Up with AI Leader to Future-Proof the HVAC Industry

  Sep 5, 2024 — Media Mention

  The joint initiatives will focus on enhancing operational efficiency, safety, and innovation through the strategic use of AI

• Nuclear Power Construction Is a Rare Bipartisan Issue on Capitol Hill

  Sep 5, 2024 — Media Mention

  Bipartisanship on Capitol Hill is a rarity generally but especially now in the run up to a presidential election.

• SMACNA Partners with TheLink.ai to Advance Industry-Leading Artificial Intelligence Training and Pol

  Sep 5, 2024 — Media Mention

  This collab aims to advance SMACNA's AI training and policy initiatives, enhancing the industry's adoption and implementation of cutting-edge technologies and providing members with essential insights and training as AI continues to grow in importance.

• SMACNA-Endorsed Nuclear Power Bill Becomes Law

  Jul 18, 2024 — Media Mention

  SMACNA applauds the President’s signing of The ADVANCE ACT, legislation to accelerate the deployment of nuclear energy capacity, including by speeding up permitting and creating new incentives for advanced nuclear reactor technologies.

• SMACNA Endorsed Nuclear Power Bill Becomes Law After Many Years of Advocacy

  Jul 10, 2024 — Media Mention

  SMACNA applauds the President’s signing of The ADVANCE ACT, legislation to accelerate the deployment of nuclear energy capacity, including by speeding up permitting and creating new incentives for advanced nuclear reactor technologies.

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  Heavy Metal Camp Introduces Teens to Work in Trades

  Jun 26, 2024 — Media Mention

  Designed to show high schoolers alternatives to college through the trades, the Heavy Metal Summer Experience camps started in 2021 collaborating with trade groups like Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association.

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