How Do Contractors Turn Policy Into Progress?

“Legislative advocacy remains a priority, as policies on workforce development and labor standards directly impact our competitiveness. Our partnerships with SMACNA and SMART at the national level strengthen our influence, ensuring our voice is heard from local projects to national policy discussions.” 

– Gary Luthe Sr., Luthe Sheet Metal, Cherry Hill, New Jersey

"The SMACNA Government Affairs team’s extreme awareness of legislative and political affairs has constantly kept our firm and SMACNA contractors informed and in the forefront of many issues and circumstances. The knowledge, dedication and commitment in the arena of pension reform, election updates, energy efficiency bills and unemployment status are just a few of the many items that the SMACNA Government Affairs team orchestrates on behalf of our industry. Additionally, the expert level of communication with Capitol Hill lawmakers and constant connection with the members of Congress has always placed SMACNA National and SMACNA contractors on the cutting edge of the construction industry.” 

– John Sickle Jr., Duct Fabricators Inc., Cleveland, Ohio

“Member engagement is the fuel that makes SMACNA’s government affairs efforts effective. When legislators hear directly from contractors in their communities, it brings our issues to life in a way no policy brief ever could. I’ve seen firsthand how adding my voice to SMACNA’s legislative advocacy has helped shape outcomes that protect our businesses, our employees and the sheet metal industry as a whole. The more members who participate, the stronger our impact becomes.” 

– Tony Adolfs, SMACNA Greater Chicago