Indiana building trades are ‘Built to Succeed’
Recruitment, marketing tool attracts apprentices ready for higher education, career INDIANAPOLIS – The world of apprenticeships works much like academia — many good programs all try to recruit the same…
Online portal brings sheet metal business course back to life
Business 101 revamped as SMART Business Development, offered to all members FAIRFAX, Va. – Behind the work, training, bids and contracts is the business of sheet metal work, and for…
Sheet Metal Local No. 4 finds new home, future for members
The 12,500-square-foot building to include labs, technology to attract apprentices MEMPHIS, Tenn. – When the public school that housed Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 4’s training center abruptly closed last…
Indiana, Detroit apprentices participate in contest
Gary students nearly sweep 2017 contest held in South Bend SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Apprentices from Indiana’s Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 20 and Detroit’s Local No. 80 participated in…
New training centers invigorate apprentice programs nationwide
Increase in work, contractor demand leads to growing programs FAIRFAX, Va. – Unionized sheet metal training centers across the country are undergoing construction or renovations or are celebrating completion due…
Architectural sheet metal ‘strike force training’ allows for focused learning
With highly visible arenas, stadiums and high- rise commercial buildings under construction or renovation across the country, architectural sheet metal is gracefully stepping into the spotlight. For every high-profile project,…
Local, contractors work together to restructure training program
Apprentices employed, contractors are happy with training in Alaska ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Going back to the drawing board is a strength, especially when something clearly isn’t operating to its highest…
Detroit sheet metal workers, fans build Little Caesars Arena
Lifelong fans get unique chance to help create home of Red Wings, Pistons DETROIT – Two words come up when Glenn Parvin, owner of CASS Sheet Metal, talks about Detroit’s…
Northwest region hosts contest for first time in eight years
Apprentices from Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, Central Idaho, Montana and Washington gathered at Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 55 in Pasco, Washington March 30-31 for the first Northwest Apprentice Contest since…
Pittsburgh’s Local No. 12 hosts Region 2 Apprentice Contest
The snow may have been falling in Pittsburgh March 10-11, but it didn’t stop apprentices from Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and District of Columbia from participating in…
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